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Star Dot 835/935

Started by ky.trophy, May 19, 2013, 05:43:51 PM

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mikejd

Quote from: Dirt nap on May 25, 2013, 02:54:43 PM
I don't have a tool
to measure

Hopefully someone will chime in with a caliper or micrometer.

vt35mag

Quote from: mikejd on May 25, 2013, 03:23:37 PM
Quote from: Dirt nap on May 25, 2013, 02:54:43 PM
I don't have a tool
to measure

Hopefully someone will chime in with a caliper or micrometer.

I just picked up a caliper.  I will post my findings this evening when I get home from work.

DirtNap647


Grobec1

Bought one off of the classifieds on here a few years back for $20.00 that has moss xfull (i think) written on it and straight groves at the end. When I first got it measured the exit diameter and it was .676. Thought it was an original stardot? My gun shoots 126 in a 10" circle at 40yds with 3 1/2" winchester high velocity #6 never measured the 20". Bought some hevi shot mag blend and it did about the same as the winchesters.

Grobec1

Forgot to add shooting an older 835 with a 24" non ported barrel.

vt35mag

#35
This is what I have guys;

Original Star Dot Packaging by Highland Sports Huntsville, AL
Straight Grooves
Moss 835 written on the choke
A measured inside diameter with a caliper of exactly .676

I would say that if this is indeed a "counterfeit", then its probably an exact replica to the Colonial Arms original.  Wouldn't you agree?

As far as patterns go, she put up a three shot average of 180 hits in the 10in circle at 40yds on a 45 degree day with approx. 35% humidity.  That's shooting Hevi 13 3-1/2in 2-1/4oz #6


DirtNap647

I agree that's what I always find that stardot doesn't beat any of the ic or pure gold chokes I have my 835 with 6 shot will do around 220-240 with the ic choke I had ic make me a special choke to shoot 7 shot it does 350-360 average all day long thought it was just my stardot but I have both supposively counterfeit and original...again just my findings

Grobec1

OK just got home and checked the writting on the choke says moss xf.

ILIKEHEVI-13

My Star Dot .676 choke shot exactly 180 a few months back with the Hevi13 3.5" #6.  It shoots the same load in 7's a lot better.  I had the Indina Creek BDS SS .675 choke that would do around 300 in the 10", but it would'nt keep up with my Star Dot with the same lot # loads. 

And what choke did you have Indian Creek make you that will do 350 to 360 all day long for I have'nt seen one that would. 

vt35mag

Quote from: Dirt nap on May 28, 2013, 05:22:17 PM
I agree that's what I always find that stardot doesn't beat any of the ic or pure gold chokes I have my 835 with 6 shot will do around 220-240 with the ic choke I had ic make me a special choke to shoot 7 shot it does 350-360 average all day long thought it was just my stardot but I have both supposively counterfeit and original...again just my findings

If I saw 220-240 in #6 out of my 835, I wouldn't bother with 7's! 
What are the specifics of your IC choke (constriction, ported/non ported, wad catchers etc)?

vt35mag

Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 28, 2013, 05:34:07 PM
My Star Dot .676 choke shot exactly 180 a few months back with the Hevi13 3.5" #6.  It shoots the same load in 7's a lot better.  I had the Indina Creek BDS SS .675 choke that would do around 300 in the 10", but it would'nt keep up with my Star Dot with the same lot # loads. 

And what choke did you have Indian Creek make you that will do 350 to 360 all day long for I have'nt seen one that would.

Lol, I guess we are on the same page.

ILIKEHEVI-13

Quote from: vt35mag on May 28, 2013, 05:37:21 PM
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on May 28, 2013, 05:34:07 PM
My Star Dot .676 choke shot exactly 180 a few months back with the Hevi13 3.5" #6.  It shoots the same load in 7's a lot better.  I had the Indina Creek BDS SS .675 choke that would do around 300 in the 10", but it would'nt keep up with my Star Dot with the same lot # loads. 

And what choke did you have Indian Creek make you that will do 350 to 360 all day long for I have'nt seen one that would.

Lol, I guess we are on the same page.

Yes we are.

Hey have you ever tried a SSX .670? 

ILIKEHEVI-13

I'm hoping Mike will give us some answers on what he learns shortly about the Star Dot choke he has.  He's supposed to be doing some detective work. 

vt35mag

Honestly, its the only choke I have tried.
I was looking to try the SSX, PG, and/or IC.  Was hoping to see a write up from you on the BC Smackdown too.  Tough spending money on chokes, when you already have something that's 38-40% efficient with HTL 6's and always over 45% with HTL 7's.

ILIKEHEVI-13

Quote from: vt35mag on May 28, 2013, 06:18:36 PM
Honestly, its the only choke I have tried.
I was looking to try the SSX, PG, and/or IC.  Was hoping to see a write up from you on the BC Smackdown too.  Tough spending money on chokes, when you already have something that's 38-40% efficient with HTL 6's and always over 45% with HTL 7's.

Well I got the BC Smackdown and the Carlsons Hevi-Shot choke to try out.  But I will have to wait until my back is better and fully recuperated from my back surgery I had Apr 22.