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Title: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: longhorn on March 31, 2011, 09:37:24 PM
Leaving for a hunt in west Texas in the morning and decided to shoot my 835 one more time to check scope. Previous best with about six or seven different chokes was 238. It was about 50 or 60 degrees with no wind and little humidity this morning. I shot the 835 with the ic choke and hvy 13  3 1/2-2 1/4-7. 40 yards tape measured to front of barrel. The barrel is 24 inches. First shot - 321.  Second shot - 324. Used a new box of shells I just got in. I was only going to shoot one but it was so much better than any other pattern I had to try again. Go figure. Great way to get ready for a hunt though. Scope was on too.
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: Dwnforce on March 31, 2011, 09:44:58 PM
 :anim_65: lay them in the dirt..... :anim_25:
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: spur collector on March 31, 2011, 10:07:09 PM
Sounds like your ready to roll some heads. :newmascot:
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: joshua on March 31, 2011, 10:09:52 PM
 :anim_25: to you
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: Gobble! on March 31, 2011, 10:27:52 PM
Quote from: slickyboyboo on March 31, 2011, 10:15:59 PM
What is the Lot # on that box of shells? It is inside the top lid.

i would also like to know
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: longhorn on March 31, 2011, 10:34:32 PM
The lot is 300514. I believe it came from Macks Prairie Wings.
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: allaboutshooting on March 31, 2011, 10:35:37 PM
It looks like you're ready for the season.

All my best.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: cannonball on March 31, 2011, 11:11:31 PM
You are ready to roll. :anim_25:
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: hookedspur on March 31, 2011, 11:26:54 PM
 
Quote from: Dwnforce on March 31, 2011, 09:44:58 PM
:anim_65: lay them in the dirt..... :anim_25:
:agreed:  :anim_25:
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: pullit on April 01, 2011, 08:30:53 AM
put a dirt nap on them :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: Kyfoster11 on April 01, 2011, 08:31:30 AM
Nice!!
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: goblr77 on April 01, 2011, 09:40:41 AM
Quote from: longhorn on March 31, 2011, 09:37:24 PM
Leaving for a hunt in west Texas in the morning and decided to shoot my 835 one more time to check scope. Previous best with about six or seven different chokes was 238. It was about 50 or 60 degrees with no wind and little humidity this morning. I shot the 835 with the ic choke and hvy 13  3 1/2-2 1/4-7. 40 yards tape measured to front of barrel. The barrel is 24 inches. First shot - 321.  Second shot - 324. Used a new box of shells I just got in. I was only going to shoot one but it was so much better than any other pattern I had to try again. Go figure. Great way to get ready for a hunt though. Scope was on too.

Those numbers are identical to what I was shooting with 300324's. Back to back shots with my 835 Star Dot rig were 321 and 325. I stopped by Mack's Tuesday and searched the lot #'s on every box they had. I found 5 300324's and brought them home. I also bought one box of the 300514's to try. It's good to know you got those results with this lot. I would be cautious ordering from them though, most boxes on the shelf were 300488's.
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: drum817 on April 01, 2011, 11:35:17 AM
That'll work  :groupwave:
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on April 01, 2011, 11:40:32 AM
Your ready!  :anim_25:
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: spur collector on April 01, 2011, 09:45:56 PM
that will roll some heads. your ready to go.
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: BOFF on April 01, 2011, 10:44:41 PM
Quote from: drum817 on April 01, 2011, 11:35:17 AM
That'll work  :groupwave:

X2

:z-winnersmiley:


God Bless,
David B.
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: surehuntsalot on April 05, 2011, 11:29:48 PM
should do the job
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: mossy835 on April 05, 2011, 11:57:10 PM
Nice they will not walk through that.
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: Borden811 on April 06, 2011, 05:10:00 PM
I've got 2 boxes of lot# 200514 that I picked up at Cabelas this yr. I'm getting 260+ at 40 yards with my SBE II. Unfortunately I don't have any 7's from last year to compare that to, but it seems as though 200514 and 300514 might be good patterning loads from this yr. If I find more of the 200514, I'm grabbing them up!
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: aaronward9 on April 06, 2011, 09:12:18 PM
Quote from: longhorn on March 31, 2011, 10:34:32 PM
The lot is 300514. I believe it came from Macks Prairie Wings.

Just got 2 boxes from MPW with that lot # to go with the other 2 boxes I already have!!
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: BigHooks on April 06, 2011, 09:21:40 PM
what about the 300325 lot # Thanks...
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: goblr77 on April 06, 2011, 10:18:48 PM
Quote from: BigHooks on April 06, 2011, 09:21:40 PM
what about the 300325 lot # Thanks...

Good ones.
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: jtg88 on April 06, 2011, 10:25:56 PM
Quote from: BigHooks on April 06, 2011, 09:21:40 PM
what about the 300325 lot # Thanks...

Great lot.  I get 280-300 at 40 yards with them consistently.
Title: Re: big improvment on my best hvy 13 patterns
Post by: WyoHunter on April 07, 2011, 02:49:23 PM
Trouble's brewing for those Texas turkeys!