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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 12 ga Remington pattern pictures => Topic started by: Gobble! on April 06, 2014, 12:10:02 AM

Title: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: Gobble! on April 06, 2014, 12:10:02 AM
Did some shooting today. Not the best day, temp of 42 with wind gusts of 20 mph but my Nitros came and I couldn't wait. Noticed a drop in the pattern with the EM Hevi Shot #7s. This lot typically shot in the 270 range, today only managed 233 so temp definitely affects your pattern.
I was shooting a 870 SM with a .665 Indian Creek. Patterns were at a lasered 40 yards and measured in a 10" circle.

Nitro 3.5" 2.25oz #7s - 283
EnvironMetal 3.5" 2.25oz #7s - 233
Winchester Double X 3.5" 2oz #6s - 118

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Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: surehuntsalot on April 06, 2014, 02:52:43 PM
nothing wrong with any of them
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: Newtgallapavo on May 04, 2014, 10:36:51 PM
what all did u have to do in order to get those patterns? I have that same gun choke shell combo in 23" barrel but 180 is the best I ever achieved. that's with a polished barrel and cleaned after each shot as well?
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: DirtNap647 on May 05, 2014, 08:08:35 AM
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Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: captin_hook on May 13, 2014, 02:00:13 PM
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Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: tomstopper on May 13, 2014, 09:05:52 PM
They all will get the job done just fine....
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on August 09, 2014, 05:27:23 PM
Very Nice 10" Circle Patterns.
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: Gobble! on January 02, 2015, 03:22:29 PM
Quote from: rainingmallards on November 10, 2014, 11:18:51 PM
did you try the Magnum Blends?

Shot one of them long ago and it shot 206, the straight 6s for me were like 196 if I remember correctly. Wanted bigger numbers so switched to the #7s

Quote from: Newtgallapavo on May 04, 2014, 10:36:51 PM
what all did u have to do in order to get those patterns? I have that same gun choke shell combo in 23" barrel but 180 is the best I ever achieved. that's with a polished barrel and cleaned after each shot as well?

I have done nothing more then keep the barrel clean.
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: Gobble! on January 02, 2015, 03:23:49 PM
Sorry for bumping an old thread I went back looking for these pattern pictures and noticed people asked questions.
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: albrubacker on January 04, 2015, 08:16:56 PM
They all look good!
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on January 10, 2015, 01:01:32 PM
I'd keep and use that choke in that gun.  The Nitros are impressive.
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: Gobble! on January 10, 2015, 03:12:41 PM
Quote from: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on January 10, 2015, 01:01:32 PM
I'd keep and use that choke in that gun.  The Nitros are impressive.

Still want to see how it does in warmer weather. Messed around and didn't do any other shooting at paper.
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: golfernash on March 04, 2015, 04:05:38 PM
What nitro load is that?
Title: Re: 870 SM Indian Creek - Winchester, EM Hevi Shot, and Nitro Patterns
Post by: Gobble! on March 07, 2015, 08:12:01 AM
Quote from: golfernash on March 04, 2015, 04:05:38 PM
What nitro load is that?

H51013A straight #7s
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