A few more lead patterns and one HTL pattern

[Jbird22]

I shot a few this evening and was really surprised at a few of the patterns I got. Check em out and tell me what ya think.

1.) 870 EXPRESS W/ 26" BARREL - JH 665 - WIN SUPER X 3" 1-7/8 OZ #6 @ 30 YDS


2.) 870 EXPRESS W/ 26" BARREL - KICKS 655 - WIN SUPER X 3" 1-7/8 OZ #6 @ 30 YDS


3.) 870 EXPRESS W/ 26" BARREL - KICKS 655 - WIN SUPER X 3" 1-7/8 OZ #6 @ 40 YDS


4.) 870 SM W/ 23" BARREL - JH 665 - WIN SUPER X 3" 1-7/8 OZ #6 @ 30 YDS


5.) 870 SM W/ 23" BARREL - JH 665 - FEDERAL PREMIUM 3.5" 2.25 OZ #5 @ 30 YDS


6.) 870 SM W/ 23" BARREL - REM SUPER FULL - H-13 3.5" 2.25 OZ #6 @ 30 YDS


POI was off on patterns 1, 2, and 3. That barrel only has a single bead so it's very possible my aim was off a bit. I liked patterns 2 &3 but wasn't enthused about 1.

I wasn't really enthused with pattern #4 at all. Nothing more to say about it really.

I was sorta surprised (in a good way) by pattern #5 honestly. That's a good pattern for 5's in my opinion. (This is the only load in which the wad penetrated the paper @ 30 yds. That surprised me also.)

I really liked what I saw with pattern #6. I had all but decided to designate the H-13's for fields/really open woods due to the tightness of patterns but the REM SF opened it up a good bit (which is what I was hoping for).

So now I have to decide what I want to carry to the woods with me on opening day. It will be the 870 SM w/ 23" barrel (I prefer it for several reasons over the Express) for sure but still have a decision to make on the ammo/choke combo. It will either be REM SF/H-13 3.5"-2.25oz-#6 or KICKS .655/Win Super X 3" 1-7/8oz. #6 (pattern results in another one of my posts). As of now, it will be the latter of the two but combos #5 and #6 are killers too. Don't think I could go wrong with any of the three honestly.

[knightrider]

 

[R AJ]

I would settle for either. Put a little finer bead on the dot and you will bring that pattern down just a hair and totally wipe one out.

Also try some Win Supreme 3-1 3/4-#6 in the black shell with that 655 and see what happens.

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

Patterns 4, 5, & 6 look good to me.

[mossy835]

I think #3 was your least desirable pattern looks like a lot of holes or a missed/cripple shot. I would take any of the others with me. Carry both your preferred lead load and chamber it first have the second shell be the HM 3 inch #6 and you are cooking. Nice post and great images.

[Jbird22]

I think #3 was your least desirable pattern looks like a lot of holes or a missed/cripple shot.

Yeah, the #3 pattern is a bit of an oddball since it's @ 40 yds and POI is off a bit to the right. I wasn't very impressed with how that gun shot as a whole. I did previously pattern that same round out of my 870 SM 23"/Kick's .655/Burris SpeedBead and it did very well @ 40 yds.

[hookedspur]

nice

[surehuntsalot]

I like #5
I will shoot lead 4's and 6's,but my favorite lead load is going to be 1-3/4 to 2-1/4oz's of #5's in a 12ga and 1-1/4 to 1-5/16 oz's of #5's in a 20ga