Originally Posted by
charlie brown
I am definately going to stick with lead. I have not found anything else local. The stuff I bought today, there was plenty of boxes left, so I will be able to check my pattern, and then go back after another box. I can't afford to buy 2 or 3 boxes of the fancy stuff over the internet, only to find out it won't work. Also, if I need it, I need it, and can't wait for it to be delivered. Kinda how it is when you live out in the sticks.
Later,
Marcial
You don't have to worry whether hevishot "works". It patterns better than lead every time.
Honestly I woundn't hunt with the pattern you are shooting unless you limited your shots to less than 30 yards.
As Hurricane said, the distance at which you get 100 hits in a 10" establishes your minimally acceptable pattern and distance. And a .700 choke is really not tight at all.
IF you are determined to go cheap then I would use 6s in 3", 2oz loads.
After buying 2-4 boxes 10 count boxes of lead shells trying to find something that would shoot you could have had a box of Hevishot 3" 6s.
MC