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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: aaronward9 on April 08, 2011, 02:10:51 PM

Title: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: aaronward9 on April 08, 2011, 02:10:51 PM
I went out this morning before the rain to pop off a few rounds in an 835 I recently picked up. I hadn't patterned this gun with the Hevi's yet because I am using my Benelli to hunt with. Well, I might have to change my mind!  

I shot at 40 big steps with both the Hevi-13 3.5-2.25-7 and 3.5-2.25-5,6,7 free-handed and let me tell you, I am amazed!!

The MagBlends put 233 pellets in the 10" @ 40 and the Hevi-13 #7's put 371 in the 10" @40   :anim_65: :anim_65:

Here are the pics.

(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx352/aaronward9/IMG-20110408-00092.jpg)
(http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx352/aaronward9/IMG-20110408-00091.jpg)
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: Mossy517 on April 08, 2011, 02:29:13 PM
What was the lot # on those 7s?

371 from what I had seen is hard to obtain
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: grousec on April 08, 2011, 02:33:06 PM
Awsome patterns.  I have some 7's to try in my 935 as soon as the weather warms a little.  Man hope I get a pattern like that.  It would be hard not to hunt with that gun.
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: Gobble! on April 08, 2011, 02:36:44 PM
would like to know what the distance was taped off but still very nice

what was the lot number of those 7s??
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: Mossy517 on April 08, 2011, 03:03:49 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on April 08, 2011, 02:36:44 PM
would like to know what the distance was taped off but still very nice

what was the lot number of those 7s??

With a .690, I dont wanna be negative, but it seems to good to be true.
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: new2turkey on April 08, 2011, 03:07:40 PM
Quote from: Mossy517 on April 08, 2011, 03:03:49 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on April 08, 2011, 02:36:44 PM
would like to know what the distance was taped off but still very nice

what was the lot number of those 7s??

With a .690, I dont wanna be negative, but it seems to good to be true.
:fire:
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on April 08, 2011, 03:31:02 PM
Quote from: Mossy517 on April 08, 2011, 03:03:49 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on April 08, 2011, 02:36:44 PM
would like to know what the distance was taped off but still very nice

what was the lot number of those 7s??

With a .690, I dont wanna be negative, but it seems to good to be true.

I agree. 

Stepping it off and saying you killed a turkey at that distance is one thing, but stepping it off when you shoot a pattern is very misleading. 
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: goblr77 on April 08, 2011, 03:37:25 PM
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on April 08, 2011, 03:31:02 PM
Quote from: Mossy517 on April 08, 2011, 03:03:49 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on April 08, 2011, 02:36:44 PM
would like to know what the distance was taped off but still very nice

what was the lot number of those 7s??

With a .690, I dont wanna be negative, but it seems to good to be true.

I agree.  

Stepping it off and saying you killed a turkey at that distance is one thing, but stepping it off when you shoot a pattern is very misleading.  

What were your numbers with the Jellyhead and 7's? I gave one to my brother to run in his 835 but didn't count pellets. The pattern looked to be 230ish which seems to be about right for the .690 diameter.

Nevermind. You posted while I was typing.
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on April 08, 2011, 03:41:16 PM
I'm fast!   :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: goblr77 on April 08, 2011, 05:36:41 PM
I don't use 100 ft tape anymore, got something as accurate or more and a heck of a lot quicker. I got tired of climbing around seed plants like a monkey taking measurements for layouts so I bought a Leica Disto D5 (+/- .04 in 650ft.) to save me some time and a lot of needless effort. I've been using a Nikon Archer's Choice (+/- .5 yards) for my shooting but decided to double check the yardage with the Leica. My patterns from last year were no more than 1.5' off and this year they are dead on. It's simple, hold the gun up and stick the butt end of the Leica on the choke tube and shoot the distance. The only problem is I can't write "taped" on my targets because they aren't. ;D I completely understand what you're saying though.

http://www.professionalequipment.com/leica-disto-d5-laser-distance-measuring-device-764553/laser-measuring/
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: hobbes on April 08, 2011, 06:11:29 PM
It looks pretty plain to me.  The guy said I stepped off 40 yards and here is what I got.  Is he required to provide more detail?  Maybe photos and video while taping it to satisfy the paper thumpers here?

I used to check things out here on the gun forum more often, but its went from "what do I need to do to kill a turkey" to "what do I need to do to satisfy the paper target police".

Apparently any effort to share results here will be critiqued to ensure you aren't cheating.  
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on April 08, 2011, 06:22:27 PM
His first post was honest.  Awesome patterns even if they were at "37 Yards?".  Probably an honest to goodness 350+ pattern at 40 anyway you look at it.
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: aaronward9 on April 08, 2011, 06:40:09 PM
Sorry guys, I'm not a pellet counting nut and that doesn't mean the world to me but since you guys are adamant that I'm wrong or lieing, I lasered it at 38 yards. No, its not 40 so I apologize, but its close enough. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: Cutt on April 08, 2011, 06:47:08 PM
Quote from: aaronward9 on April 08, 2011, 06:40:09 PM
Sorry guys, I'm not a pellet counting nut and that doesn't mean the world to me but since you guys are adamant that I'm wrong or lieing, I lasered it at 38 yards. No, its not 40 so I apologize, but its close enough. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Nice patterns even if it was only 38 yards? Are you sure that wasn't 37 yards, 2ft. 11 in?

Now if you shoot a nice pattern like that again at 40 yards. No one here will believe you, unless you have a survey team there, and have the target notorized. :lol:
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: hunttherut on April 08, 2011, 06:51:12 PM
Regardless, that is a heck of a pattern.  You should be excited.  I know I sure would be!  Good luck and thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: bird on April 08, 2011, 07:07:21 PM
Quote from: aaronward9 on April 08, 2011, 06:40:09 PM
Sorry guys, I'm not a pellet counting nut and that doesn't mean the world to me but since you guys are adamant that I'm wrong or lieing, I lasered it at 38 yards. No, its not 40 so I apologize, but its close enough. Sorry for the inconvenience.

No need to apologize there my friend.  Awesome patterns by the way.....  :smiley-char092:
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: drum817 on April 08, 2011, 07:45:57 PM
Quote from: aaronward9 on April 08, 2011, 06:40:09 PM
Sorry guys, I'm not a pellet counting nut and that doesn't mean the world to me but since you guys are adamant that I'm wrong or lieing, I lasered it at 38 yards. No, its not 40 so I apologize, but its close enough. Sorry for the inconvenience.


Those a GREAT patterns.....Don't sweat it  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on April 08, 2011, 09:41:36 PM
Take no offense to what I said.  I just like people to remain objective in their patterns is all.  Tape measures are one of the best ways I know.  And they are cheap. 
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: Dwnforce on April 08, 2011, 09:53:55 PM
Awesome patterns...It dont matter if you say it was 30... everyone would say lets se it at 40 and so on and so on....Lay some birds in the dirt with it and dont worry about the target police
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: sugarray on April 10, 2011, 02:05:08 PM
Quote from: CamoMan4025 on April 08, 2011, 06:49:11 PM
Well, big deal, they are both AWESOME patterns!  They will kill turks all day long!

Congrats on two great targets.

Kevin
:z-winnersmiley:
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: cannonball on April 10, 2011, 02:49:12 PM
Two great patterns that will ruin a gobblers day. :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: surehuntsalot on April 12, 2011, 10:01:19 PM
I don't see a problem with either one of them
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: longbeardlife.com on April 12, 2011, 10:14:53 PM
all I can say is make sure you aim good at anything under thirty...  great patterns
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: BOFF on April 12, 2011, 10:22:34 PM
Photobucket is messed up, so I don't see the pics. Curious as to what the 20" circle looks like.


God Bless,
David B.
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on April 13, 2011, 06:55:29 AM
Every once in a while, this needs to be said:

Turkeys don't pose for pictures at 40 Yards. :TooFunny:

If the original post doesn't say that the distance was measured, I never assume that it was.  Full, even patterns impress me either way.  +/- 2 Yards is close enough for government work with Hevi13, and I should know, because I do government work.
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: Gobble! on April 13, 2011, 08:30:36 AM
Quote from: aaronward9 on April 08, 2011, 06:40:09 PM
Sorry guys, I'm not a pellet counting nut and that doesn't mean the world to me but since you guys are adamant that I'm wrong or lieing, I lasered it at 38 yards. No, its not 40 so I apologize, but its close enough. Sorry for the inconvenience.

no need to be sorry. thats a great pattern I was just simply wondering what it would be like at a true 40 yards because that could potentially be the best pattern I have seen with the EM #7s.
:icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Mossy 835 + JH .690 + Hevi #7/Mag Blend = HOLY CRAP!!!!
Post by: Mossy517 on April 13, 2011, 08:33:00 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on April 13, 2011, 08:30:36 AM
Quote from: aaronward9 on April 08, 2011, 06:40:09 PM
Sorry guys, I'm not a pellet counting nut and that doesn't mean the world to me but since you guys are adamant that I'm wrong or lieing, I lasered it at 38 yards. No, its not 40 so I apologize, but its close enough. Sorry for the inconvenience.

no need to be sorry. thats a great pattern I was just simply wondering what it would be like at a true 40 yards because that could potentially be the best pattern I have seen with the EM #7s.
:icon_thumright:

well said :you_rock: