Star Dot 835/935

[mikejd]

I don't have a tool
to measure

Hopefully someone will chime in with a caliper or micrometer.

[vt35mag]

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]

sounds good thank you

[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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.