Star Dot?

[Deputy 14]

Is this a Star Dot? Not super familiar with them, picked it up in an 835 I bought today, just curious what I had.


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[lowoctane]

 
It sure appears to be. They are quite the choke for shooting lead! 

[bbcoach]

If it is, you have a choke that will shoot just about anything well.  It should measure .676.  I know for a fact, they will shoot lead, Hevi's especially 7's and Longbeards really well.  Haven't heard much on the TSS side from the guys here though.

[trkehunr93]

Looks like a Star Dot to me.  bbcoach is right about lead & Hevi 7's, mine loves Win HV 3.5" 5's and Hevi 3.5" 7's, never shot any longbeards thru it.  As for TSS, I shot Fed. 3" 9's thru mine and the factory ulti full actually patterned better.  Apex, Rogue, Browning TSS may shoot differently though.  Keep us posted on your patterning. 

[bbcoach]

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,1776.msg20927.html#msg20927

Here's something to think about, if you do have a Stardot.  This is with reloads but with factory 7's back in 2011-2012 timeframe, we were getting 300 plus in 10.  I believe some were posting some 350 numbers.  As others have said, when you get that 835 dialed in, post some pics.

[Deputy 14]

This was at 32 yards with a 3" Longbeard #6. I'd say at 20 it would decapitate a bird.


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[Deputy 14]

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[bbcoach]

Looks Good!  Check your POA/POI unless you were aiming to the right.

[Deputy 14]

Looks Good!  Check your POA/POI unless you were aiming to the right.

I may or may not have flinched after touching off an old school federal 3.5 

[mikejd]

That is a real startdot made by colonial arms. There was a time frame where stardot started being made by another manufacturer. I used to know all the info including dates and such. They where all good chokes but the one you have is the desired one.

[the Ward]

That is a real startdot made by colonial arms. There was a time frame where stardot started being made by another manufacturer. I used to know all the info including dates and such. They where all good chokes but the one you have is the desired one.

Yes you are correct. There was a couple big threads on the stardot chokes several years ago. I think it was you and a couple other members did some research and posted up some great info on it.

[bbcoach]

14, I wanted to let you know, IMO you probably have the best patterning turkey gun on the market today.  The Mossy's will shoot just about any shell well with chokes in the .670 to .676 range.  Some of the chokes that pattern well are the .676 Stardot, .670 Pure Gold, .675 Indian Creek, Sumtoy and SSX.  That Stardot will do REALLY well for you.

[mikejd]

That is a real startdot made by colonial arms. There was a time frame where stardot started being made by another manufacturer. I used to know all the info including dates and such. They where all good chokes but the one you have is the desired one.

Yes you are correct. There was a couple big threads on the stardot chokes several years ago. I think it was you and a couple other members did some research and posted up some great info on it.

You are correct it was me and ILIKEHEVI13.

[tnanh]

I have an old stardot in rem choke. Shoots lead great. Put 160 in a good even 10 inch circle the other day with Turkey Thug 3 inch 6s. It and a Remington Ventilator are great chokes. Dont understand why they quit making both.

[lowoctane]

Who knows about these goofy manufacturers?! I was killing birds with the 3" Turkey Thugs! Like to have a hundred or so rounds in my stash!