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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: gophert on February 27, 2011, 01:20:26 PM

Title: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: gophert on February 27, 2011, 01:20:26 PM
Gun: Rem 870 SM  26" bbl  with JellyHead .660
Ammo:  Hevi 13 3.5" 2.25 oz #7

Last year I shot this exact setup in 78 degree weather and got 308 in the 10" at 40 (see pic)

Yesterday I shot the same setup and got 171 at 40, but at 30 yards I got 403.  What would cause the difference.  The barrel was clean, but not polished.  I wiped it between shots. 

What are your thoughts?

Last Year 40
(http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y372/Gophert/2010HS7.jpg)

Yesterday at 40
(http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y372/Gophert/Gun%20Patterns/SMH137JH40.jpg)

Yesterday at 30
(http://i1031.photobucket.com/albums/y372/Gophert/Gun%20Patterns/SMH137JH30.jpg)
Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: chipper on February 27, 2011, 01:54:33 PM
scrub the choke with hoppes #9 and a bronze brush then deep clean the gun. I was getting crazy patterns a couple weeks ago and did this and it straitened my patterns out.
Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: GOLD HUNTER on February 27, 2011, 01:57:42 PM
get you a ic.665 for that gun  :you_rock:
Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: longspur on February 27, 2011, 02:07:56 PM
my first shot after cleaning don't pattern well. I don't even use a high dollar shell anymore I fire a cheap load through it first.
Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: gophert on February 27, 2011, 02:41:35 PM
That 40 yard shot yesterday was the first shot after cleaning.  The 30 yard pattern which I thought was really good was next.  Perhaps I should try shooting after I have fired once.  THANKS!
Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: BOFF on February 27, 2011, 03:25:19 PM
Quote from: gophert on February 27, 2011, 02:41:35 PM
That 40 yard shot yesterday was the first shot after cleaning.  The 30 yard pattern which I thought was really good was next.  Perhaps I should try shooting after I have fired once.  THANKS!

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Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: hookedspur on February 27, 2011, 04:01:18 PM
Quote from: GOLD HUNTER on February 27, 2011, 01:57:42 PM
get you a ic.665 for that gun  :you_rock:
:agreed:
Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: Ctomp1974 on February 27, 2011, 05:20:20 PM
Quote from: longspur on February 27, 2011, 02:07:56 PM
my first shot after cleaning don't pattern well. I don't even use a high dollar shell anymore I fire a cheap load through it first.

X2...not sure why they hate gun oil so much.
Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: TheSportsman on February 27, 2011, 07:01:41 PM
PLUS make sure your fore end cap is as tight as possible... That has a lot to do with my 870s performance.
Title: Re: What would cause this? Pattern Pics
Post by: Gobble! on February 27, 2011, 07:06:16 PM
Quote from: hookedspur on February 27, 2011, 04:01:18 PM
Quote from: GOLD HUNTER on February 27, 2011, 01:57:42 PM
get you a ic.665 for that gun  :you_rock:
:agreed:

Why? That makes no sense. Last year he got 308 with that load. My best with my Indian Creek is 324.
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