federal heavyweight #7
#4
Why wouldn't you use it??
Just curious why you wouldn't consider using the new Heavyweight in #7?
While at the NWTF convention this past w/end I spoke with the Hevi-Shot folks as well asreps from Federal, Remington, and Winchester. The Heavyweight #7 pellet, according to the person at the Federal booth, carries about the same downrange energy as a lead 5. But here's the kicker - the 3.5 inchload ofHeavyweight#7s hasover 500pellets. If retained energy is similar to a #5 or even #6 I would think this would be an awesome round.
While at the NWTF convention this past w/end I spoke with the Hevi-Shot folks as well asreps from Federal, Remington, and Winchester. The Heavyweight #7 pellet, according to the person at the Federal booth, carries about the same downrange energy as a lead 5. But here's the kicker - the 3.5 inchload ofHeavyweight#7s hasover 500pellets. If retained energy is similar to a #5 or even #6 I would think this would be an awesome round.
#5
RE: Why wouldn't you use it??
dang..that does sound like a good round..i didnt know all that..i just thought it would be just another regular ole number 7 shot..but all that info sounds good that you just said..guess i dont need to underestimate asmaller shot size anymore..im gonna have to find some of those
#6
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 123
RE: federal heavyweight #7
I'm assuming that the 3 1/2'' is loaded with 2oz. of shot and if there is only 400 pellets in it, it is almost as big as number fives that or there is alot of filler (buffer) in it. In 2oz. off lead there is 450 pellets so I would just guess there should be close to575 #7's in a 2oz. load of lead.
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Gray East TN USA
Posts: 288
RE: federal heavyweight #7
I've been looking for them ever since they announced they were coming out. It sounds like it would be an awsome load. If anyone hears of a place to get some, I'd love an email.