835+JH .690+???

[Tom Foolery]

I have a JellyHead .690 coming for my 835 and I was curious who uses one with H13 or Xtended Range ammo and what shot sizes work best from the .690 and what patterns are you getting?  I have a StarDot and it shoots good, but not great.  When I matched the SD pattern with a .705" Carlson's with H13 #6's it made me think that maybe a .690" was the way to go.


Thanks

[Gobble!]

With a .690 Jellyhead and Hevi13 3.5" 2.25oz #6s my friends 935 got just over 250 in a 10" circle at 40

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Tom,

Here's a pattern I shot with my 835 and the Jelly Head I used to have.  I just bought another one off gunbroker.  But it's a very good choke for probably all size shot.  That's why the .690 exit diameter was chosen to be a good overall size choke for various shots.  But if you are wanting tighter patterns with say #7's a .670 or .675 would give you more than likely better numbers from what I have seen. 

[Tom Foolery]

With a .690 Jellyhead and Hevi13 3.5" 2.25oz #6s my friends 935 got just over 250 in a 10" circle at 40

Holy smokes!!  That is what I wanted to hear.  I really think that the Hevi13 #7's would be the ticket from my StarDot, I think it's just a tad over choked for the Hevi13 #6's.   I have a couple boxes of the H13 6's is why I am wanting to try the JH .690, I bet the 7's would be great but with the constant components change it worries me. 

Similar weather:

Carlson's 705"+2.25oz H13 #6's - 171.

StarDot .676"+2.25oz H13 #6's - 176.

[Tom Foolery]

Great pattern with the H13 7's there IlikeHevi13!  Good and even.

[sugarray]

Holy smokes!!  That is what I wanted to hear.  I really think that the Hevi13 #7's would be the ticket from my StarDot, I think it's just a tad over choked for the Hevi13 #6's.   I have a couple boxes of the H13 6's is why I am wanting to try the JH .690,

The star dot is .676 and plenty are shooting the 835 with a PG .670 and Hevi 2 1/4 oz of #6.  It is not too tight.  VAHUNTER gets an awesome 238 with the 835 and a PG .670.  Very even.  Hopefully he'll post it up. 

[Tom Foolery]

I have seen that and I have seen VAHunter's pattern, my gun isn't doing it.  I tried a PG .670, Kicks .670 and the SD and none have hit 200 with most shots being in the 170's.  Is that plenty, yes.  Will that kill birds, yes.  I am happy that my gun is 30-60 pellets less than other guns, no.  I am going to try the JH .690 to see.  I find it odd that a .705" will throw the same number as a .676".  The JH may throw the same 170 and if it does it will be for sale too.

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

I have seen that and I have seen VAHunter's pattern, my gun isn't doing it.  I tried a PG .670, Kicks .670 and the SD and none have hit 200 with most shots being in the 170's.  Is that plenty, yes.  Will that kill birds, yes.  I am happy that my gun is 30-60 pellets less than other guns, no.  I am going to try the JH .690 to see.  I find it odd that a .705" will throw the same number as a .676".  The JH may throw the same 170 and if it does it will be for sale too.

Mine won't do it either with the 6 loads.  That's why I don't like the 6's.   But I haven't tried them through the Jelly Head. 

[Tom Foolery]

The problem I am seeing with the 7's is last years numbers are in the  300's and this years in the 220-240 range.  Good numbers they are, but it dang sure ain't 300. 

[goblr77]

A couple of Star Dot patterns from my 24" polished barrel 835. I bought a Jellyhead and gave it to my brother for his 835. We didn't run any 6's through it but shooting 7's it won't come close to hanging with the Star Dot.

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[goblr77]

The problem I am seeing with the 7's is last years numbers are in the  300's and this years in the 220-240 range.  Good numbers they are, but it dang sure ain't 300. 

I've seen several 300+ patterns posted with the newer 300514's. The 300488's were the bad ones.

[trkehunr93]

I average 240-250 with the Jellyhead in my 835, I just bought the 3.5" #7 Hevi's this year to try.  I don't believe its the lot # everyone has been talking about that is bad.  I should be receiving a Star Dot by tomorrow so hopefully I can get out and pattern it before our opener in VA this Sat.

[Tom Foolery]

trkehunr93  - that with 6's or 7's?


I did not realize there was only 1 bad lot # with the 7's.  The only place in town that carries Hevi7's has 3 boxes of the crappers.

[Gobble!]

trkehunr93  - that with 6's or 7's?


I did not realize there was only 1 bad lot # with the 7's.  The only place in town that carries Hevi7's has 3 boxes of the crappers.

the 300487s are bad also. I have not seen a 300+ pattern with any 2011 Hevi13 #7s

[bbcoach]

Tom,
Congrats on your recent Three Toed Dirt Nap.  Looks as if your season is starting off with a BANG literally!  Keep after that BOSS bird, he'll make another mistake.  We get started Saturday the 9th here in Eastern North Carolina.

As you know, I have a 835 and if it's legal in Tenn, I would recommend putting some #7's through that Stardot.  I have a .670 Pure Gold in my 835 right now and I'm getting 300+ at 40 out of it.  And yes that is from last years LOT.  It seems that the 835's like the .670-.675 chokes with the 7's so your Stardot should put up some Great numbers.  Stardots + Hevi 7's + 835's = Extremely Lethal Turkey Killers.  By the way, if you get tired of your Stardot or come across another one PM me.  BEST of LUCK to you.