NOVA & SB1-F10 Patterns

[PowDuck]

Finally got patterning that I have confidence in. Yesterday went out and shot Remington HeviShot 12ga in 3½" 1¾oz #5 shot and 3½" 1-7/8oz #5 shot in both my NOVA and my new NEF SB1-F10 single shot.

In the NOVA I used the factory full choke as that's all I have at this time.
In the NEF I used a StarDot ported choke. The factory tube and a TruGlo xtreme didn't pattern well.

Both guns are definitely turkey killers. I backed off (just for fun) to 49 yards and fired one at the target with the NOVA. I'd take a shot at that if conditions were right without hesitating. The 1-7/8oz loads patterned better in actual count and just by looking at the paper. All yardages were measured, not merely stepped off.

[BuckoDuck]

Good looking patterns, esp. on the NEF. Maybe we can get to see how it really works next weekend. See ya in a few days.

[titleist_03]

Nice patterns! I was planning on getting a hastings choke for my Nova but I might try out the factory full before I go out and drop 30 bucks on the new choke.

[PowDuck]

Titleist, if you can find a StarDot choke for the Benelli I'd give it a try. The pattern above with the NEF single shot is WAY better than I had with two other chokes. I have a StarDot in my 870 that patterns really well with Winchester Premiums (haven't shot any HeviShot through it yet). If I could find one for my NOVA I'd buy it.

[titleist_03]

Do they carry those at Wal-Mart? I thought I remembered seeing them there a few weeks back when I was looking at the turkey stuff.

[PowDuck]

They carry the StarDot at WalMart but good luck finding one for the Benelli. The guy in the sporting goods dept. told me they had them but only had 3 and they sold quickly. If I ever come across one I'll buy it!