YES I use Hevi shot and Rem HD
But I use it spairingly

I mainly use it for geese that will not decoy ( #4 in either )
But use some #7 and #6 for ducks for the 3 shot

I also use #4 HD in a 20 gau for the Neice and Nefue


As for holding up
With the right choke , both HD and Hevi will kill geese past any ethical range you should be shooting
I have shot other peoples crippled geese at 80 yds and cleanly killed them
But I know how to shoot that far and I had the corect choke in , it is way to tight for normal work

John