Fed HW 7's
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Fed HW 7's
So with my recent acquisition of a Greenleaf 1187 from hookedspur, I got to thinking about setting up one of my 12's for the Feds, and it seems like a fine canidate. Should I just call William at Sumtoy, or is there something off the shelf that's been a good, consistent performer in the RemChoke? My very limited experience with the HW7's has been in the 20. Thanks!
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Re: Fed HW 7's
Ive had great patterns out of the Trulock choke made for the HW 7's in 2 different guns shooting the 3 1/2 in one and 3 inch in the other.If your not happy with the choke you can return for refund withn 60 day's.Im sure you will be happy with it.
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Same here the choke made by George Tuerlock for the Fed heavyweights, I can put 180ish in the 10" @ 40 all day. Now in my 3.5 guns I getting 210 ish.
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You talking factory or handloads?
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Grunt-N-Gobble wrote:You talking factory or handloads?
Thats what I was going to ask?
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Sorry, factory. My time on the reloading bench is relegated to the 410,28, & 20. So all of my 12's are set up to shoot factory. I haven't hunted with one in 5 years, but I still like to put em on paper every once in a while. I'm gonna hafta kill a few with this Greenleaf though, it's just too cool not to.N2deer wrote:Grunt-N-Gobble wrote:You talking factory or handloads?
Thats what I was going to ask?
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I have zero experience with the Fed 7s in a 12 but I would be calling Tru lock. Only ones that have produced consistent results..
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The Haymaker choke tube is a good one for Fed HW's. It's made by Indian Creek for Down & Dirty Outdoors. It has no ports & no wad catchers. It comes in .670 constriction. Good Luck Ricky
The Haymaker choke tube is a good one for Fed HW's. It's made by Indian Creek for Down & Dirty Outdoors. It has no ports & no wad catchers. It comes in .670 constriction. Good Luck Ricky
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Factory loads, but Roy has me looking to jump on the TSS train...Grunt-N-Gobble wrote:You talking factory or handloads?
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I shoot a Rem 870 and Few HW#7 out of a Ballistic Specialties .655, but if I were buying a new choke I would look at a Rob Roberts.
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Thanks guys, looks like I have a few solid options should I decide to go with the Feds.
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Hey Whacker....Did you ever move forward with this....Thinking about trying some HW 7's too.
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No, I've been too caught up in patterning steel shot as of late. The HW7's, in the 12, just seem a little squirley based on my limited experience. I'm not sure yet if I really want to go there. I guess I'll buy and try at some point, though. I've got 6 or 8 chokes to play with, but if I end up buying one, it will probably be the Trulock. I wish Federal made that load in 8's.KPcalls wrote:Hey Whacker....Did you ever move forward with this....Thinking about trying some HW 7's too.
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Squirley = Not very consistant...?Waddle Whacker wrote:No, I've been too caught up in patterning steel shot as of late. The HW7's, in the 12, just seem a little squirley based on my limited experience. I'm not sure yet if I really want to go there. I guess I'll buy and try at some point, though. I've got 6 or 8 chokes to play with, but if I end up buying one, it will probably be the Trulock. I wish Federal made that load in 8's.KPcalls wrote:Hey Whacker....Did you ever move forward with this....Thinking about trying some HW 7's too.
I've got one choke I can try. It's an extended choke that came with my NWTF Browning BPS, but I don't have a clue what size it is. It's not marked and I have searched the net looking for the size and have come up empty handed...
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No, not so much inconsistent. They were pretty much all consistently crappy from what I remember. I realize the numbers aren't going to be what you can get with Hevi, but I was just never satisfied with my results. I never found the right choke and got tired of throwing money down the range. I couldn't seem to get it right. That all took place before my internet turkey hunting forum days, so I was just winging it. There's plenty info out there now on chokes that work with this load. They just left a sour taste in my mouth. I'm sure I'll try them again at some point. They were awesome in my 20's though!KPcalls wrote: Squirley = Not very consistant...?
I've got one choke I can try. It's an extended choke that came with my NWTF Browning BPS, but I don't have a clue what size it is. It's not marked and I have searched the net looking for the size and have come up empty handed...
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And I wouldn't worry too much about the constriction on the choke you have. Sling some HW thru it and see what happens. The worst that could happen is that it could blow the end of the barrel off of your brand new gun. J/k man, try it.
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WHAT....Waddle Whacker wrote:And I wouldn't worry too much about the constriction on the choke you have. Sling some HW thru it and see what happens. The worst that could happen is that it could blow the end of the barrel off of your brand new gun. J/k man, try it.
You missed a pretty good show yesterday. I had to leave for work before it was over though. I'm not sure about the results.
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KPcalls wrote: WHAT....
You missed a pretty good show yesterday. I had to leave for work before it was over though. I'm not sure about the results.
I'm sure. I wish I coulda made it. I bet Cy qualified. Lemme know, next time you talk to Bruce, who won. I'm interested to know. It's probably online somewhere.
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If I were gonna try them I would be calling either Rob Roberts whom must have extensive shooting with them in the Benelli and most likely other guns or Tru lock, they seem to be the one choke company that has the 12 g HW figured out for the most part.. I know Warbird Turkey Calls whom used to be a member here put up the biggest numbers I have seen with that shell in a Rem, with a Angle Port Exteme Head hunter choke.. It has a long parallel section and I believe a 655 constriction.. I believe trulock is in that 655 range as well in a standard barrel diameter.
One problem with that load in the 12 gauge is the payload 1 7/8 and 1 5/8th. With the 20 gauge having a less rigid wad, even with a 12 gauge rocking the numbers most likely are not gonna be much better or on par with what alot of the 20 gauge shooters are getting..
It would be fun with an endless supply of funds and chokes to sit down and play with that load.
One problem with that load in the 12 gauge is the payload 1 7/8 and 1 5/8th. With the 20 gauge having a less rigid wad, even with a 12 gauge rocking the numbers most likely are not gonna be much better or on par with what alot of the 20 gauge shooters are getting..
It would be fun with an endless supply of funds and chokes to sit down and play with that load.
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In 12 I would just go Hevi 6s. Just better patterns and 6s have the punch.
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If it was me i would try the trulock first,if you do not like it you can get a full refund with'n 60 days.Make sure you ask for the choke made for the fed 7's.
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Thanks guys....I just figured with the numbers the 20's are producing they would be worth a try in my 12. I jumped off of the nitro wagon years ago and since have been shooting heavy 6's but mostly mag blends. I'm going to run a mag blend threw the gun this week and post up a pattern. I'm sure they will be more than sufficient.
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I shoot them in my 3.5 in. New England Single shot, with a full choke, with the 3in. 1 5/8oz. load I got 115 in a 10in. circle at 40 yards, have not patterned the 3.5's in it but we have killed several with both loads,one died at 65 steps with the 1 7/8 oz. load, most were 30 to 45 yards. My son hunts with it more than I do. it is not too tight and not too thin , he has never missed but one with it and it was nerves and tree that got in the way.lol, It also shoots the lead 5 in FCW good, with around 90 in a 10 inch circle.at 40.
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I believe it is 640 ish... That is wicked tight in the browning bore.. But you know what that just may work with the Flite Control wad.KPcalls wrote:Squirley = Not very consistant...?Waddle Whacker wrote:No, I've been too caught up in patterning steel shot as of late. The HW7's, in the 12, just seem a little squirley based on my limited experience. I'm not sure yet if I really want to go there. I guess I'll buy and try at some point, though. I've got 6 or 8 chokes to play with, but if I end up buying one, it will probably be the Trulock. I wish Federal made that load in 8's.KPcalls wrote:Hey Whacker....Did you ever move forward with this....Thinking about trying some HW 7's too.
I've got one choke I can try. It's an extended choke that came with my NWTF Browning BPS, but I don't have a clue what size it is. It's not marked and I have searched the net looking for the size and have come up empty handed...
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Might have to try it...