870, IC .665, & H13 3-2-7 = 294 in 10" at 40 Yards

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

294 in 10" at 40 Yards, Temps in the Mid 80's, shooting the Factory Bead. Lot Number Unknown.



This same 3" 870 with 28" Barrel, and IC .665 Choke got:
190 with 3" 2 Ounce Magnum Blend
155 with 3" 1.75 Ounce #6 Hevi13
90-116 with 3" Winchester Supreme HV 1.75 Ounce #5 Lead

Last year, the same box & lot number of Hevi13 #7 got:
280 with a Star Dot Choke
255 with a SSX Choke

[Gold Spur]

Excellent patterns!!!

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

What was the temp when you shot it?

85-87 Degrees

[WyoHunter]

Killer pattern!

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Now why can't every shell shoot like that?  It's weird how that works.  I have seen shells from the exact same box and lot shoot way different.  I seen it the last time I shot my 835 with the Star Dot choke. 

They don't get much better than that!

Great pattern!

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

I also got a good 3" Magnum Blend pattern through the IC .665 last week. See Below.

[goblr77]

Great pattern. 

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

Thanks.  I'm happy enough with 294, but I'm thinking that breaking 300 is quite a milestone for anyone with a 3" shell, unless you shoot several patterns with H13 3-2-7 shells, and then count the very best pattern out of several shots on a warm day.

[beagler]

Nice!

[Gobble!]

gota love those longer barrels