So I got the Hastings .562 today and had to shoot. Cleaned it up and to the range I went. Closest range was closed until April 1st, ?? WTHeck. Anyway, had some gusting winds from L -> R and tried my best to shoot in between gusts. I'll get it in a vise and adjust POI/POA when I have a nice day. I am pleased with the patterns. Added 20 pellets to my 10" numbers and 20" seems pretty even without big holes, shooting the HW. The Hevi was still pretty patchy and I was not pleased with them. I cleaned 3 passes with bore snake in between shots.
All shots were: Rem 870 Compact, 22" barrel, Hastings .562 choke, 40 yds range finder, 40 degrees.
HW 1.5 oz #7
shot #1: 113 in 10", 151 in 20"
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shot #2: 115 in 10", 130 in 20"
(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sugarray40/Hunting/patterns/DSC01095.jpg)
shot #3: 137 in 10", 142 in 20"
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Hevi 1.25 oz #7
shot #1: 91 in 10", 121 in 20"
(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sugarray40/Hunting/patterns/DSC01097.jpg)
shot #2: 99 in 10", 146 in 20"
(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sugarray40/Hunting/patterns/DSC01098.jpg)
shot #3: 101 in 10", 130 in 20"
(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sugarray40/Hunting/patterns/DSC01099.jpg)
Tell me what you think. Which would you shoot?
Ray, You got it shooting pretty good now the the fed #7's. Mine shoots the H-13 #7's about the same as yours. Go with the fed 7's. Those are great patterns for your son to shoot with. Gives him 40-45 yd range, and plenty of room for error.
Shane
Fed. all the way!! patterns look good and even to me! They pack a punch!! Best of luck to ya!!!!!
there is ONLY ONE 20ga HTL shell good enough to be used for turkey hunting and that is the Federal HW
Sugarray, you and I both seemed to be blessed with the only two 20 gauges that will not post really great numbers no matter what choke/shell combo we try. I've tried 4 chokes and both Hevi-13 and Heavyweight 7s in my Winchester 1300 youth and so far the absolute best it will do is 130 in the 10" with Heavyweight and a Hastings .562. I know that is more than adequate as a killing pattern but it makes me sick to see everybody breaking 150 with a $15.00 choke and I can't break 130 to save my life.
Quote from: headbuster on March 16, 2011, 10:43:12 PM
Fed. all the way!! patterns look good and even to me! They pack a punch!! Best of luck to ya!!!!!
Thats what I think as well.. Perfect for a kid.. Thanks for posting up Sugar Ray
Quote from: jtg88 on March 16, 2011, 11:16:01 PM
Sugarray, you and I both seemed to be blessed with the only two 20 gauges that will not post really great numbers no matter what choke/shell combo we try. I've tried 4 chokes and both Hevi-13 and Heavyweight 7s in my Winchester 1300 youth and so far the absolute best it will do is 130 in the 10" with Heavyweight and a Hastings .562. I know that is more than adequate as a killing pattern but it makes me sick to see everybody breaking 150 with a $15.00 choke and I can't break 130 to save my life.
I know, but this is for my 6 yr old and I only wanted about 110-120 for him with good 20" numbers.
Quote from: shootumindaface on March 17, 2011, 08:51:50 AM
Quote from: headbuster on March 16, 2011, 10:43:12 PM
Fed. all the way!! patterns look good and even to me! They pack a punch!! Best of luck to ya!!!!!
Thats what I think as well.. Perfect for a kid.. Thanks for posting up Sugar Ray
Me too, I am really pleased with these numbers now. Patterns are more even too. Ready to hunt. Only problem, I am out of shells. An thinking of trying the TSS #9 in a 1 oz load. Not as big a punch, but still has more pellets that the HW #7 load. Decisions, decisions.
SugarRay, you are stressing and wearing yourself out.. That pattern is plenty dense for a 40 yard shot but has all the Margin for Error someone should need.. I know you want your kid to be successful and if you do, buy a case of cheap dove loads and have her practice shooting pop cans on a stick at various ranges till season.. Your pattern is perfect for a kid bud..
Quote from: shootumindaface on March 17, 2011, 09:33:08 AM
SugarRay, you are stressing and wearing yourself out.. That pattern is plenty dense for a 40 yard shot but has all the Margin for Error someone should need.. I know you want your kid to be successful and if you do, buy a case of cheap dove loads and have her practice shooting pop cans on a stick at various ranges till season.. Your pattern is perfect for a kid bud..
You are absolutely right. I am stressing and don't need to. I have all the room for error he needs. I have a case of pop ready and a box of shells. We will shoot this weekend if the weather permits.
That's how it was doing in my gun. Should be good for a kid.
Glad the .562 worked for you.
Good Luck to You and your son.
Those are nice patterns, and also good enough for me. The Big Kid. :z-paddy-smiley113:
Ranman