Measuring HFE on Transistors for Pedals

blueman335

Mojo's Minions
I'm wanting to put low gain BC109B transistors into wah pedals to replace the high gain ones, and I'm not sure how to test their HFE on a multimeter. I've put the red lead on the B and C pins together, and the black lead on the E pin. The transistors I'm testing are supposed to be 200 - 450 HFE and I'm getting readings in the low 700's.

Am I doing it right?
 
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