Hevi-Shot need advise
03-04-2011, 04:05 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Georgia
Posts: 115
federal no doubt hands down has the best turkey load...they are number 4's i shot a turkey at 45 yards with a 3'' shell and a modified choke..dropped him...found the wad 5 yards away from the turkey...federals flight control wad
03-04-2011, 05:53 PM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 650
I was very skeptical about spending 3 or 4 bucks per shell, but after reading about forum members' results I decided to drop the cash and give it a whirl. I bought an Indian Creek Black Diamond Strike .660" choke tube and some 3" #7 Hevi-13. I shot a measured 40 and 50 yard target with lead, and then with the Hevi's. My jaw literally dropped when I saw my 50 yard pattern. It will blow your mind how tight the patterns are. Remember, #7 Hevi has the same thump as #5 lead.
Here are my 40 and 50 yard patterns. My sight needed bumped over a bit and you can see that it would have made the pattern much denser if I'd move the shot a little to the right. You'll notice I was counting in a 9 1/2" circle instead of a 10".
40y 195 hits in 9 1/2" 18 in head/neck
50y 104 hits in 9 1/2" 12 in head/neck
rw
Here are my 40 and 50 yard patterns. My sight needed bumped over a bit and you can see that it would have made the pattern much denser if I'd move the shot a little to the right. You'll notice I was counting in a 9 1/2" circle instead of a 10".
40y 195 hits in 9 1/2" 18 in head/neck
50y 104 hits in 9 1/2" 12 in head/neck
rw
Last edited by hunt12ga; 03-05-2011 at 09:22 AM. Reason: reformatted picture size
03-04-2011, 05:55 PM
#16
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 650
Hevi is giving $5 rebates per box of Hevi-13 (limit 4) right now. Here is a link to the rebate form.
HEVI-13 REBATE
HEVI-13 REBATE
03-04-2011, 09:43 PM
#17
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: South Central Missouri
Posts: 3,112
I have a 12 ga 870 pump w/20" barrel Xfull Rem turkey choke, 3" max shells. I tried heavy shot and it didn't pattern as well for me as Federal #5 turkey loads. So I'll stick with Federal.
03-05-2011, 07:16 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NewLowell ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 2,765
That is because of the choke you used when testing it. Not all chokes work with Hevi shot. You have short tapper and long tapper and the long tapper are the most expencive and form shot properly for tighter more dence patterns...
