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Post by duckhunterpaul on Apr 20, 2007 14:48:02 GMT -5
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Post by oneshot on Apr 20, 2007 15:33:52 GMT -5
Was this a box of 25 or 5?
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Post by hunter480 on Apr 20, 2007 15:39:38 GMT -5
I just got back from Gander MTN in Greenwood buying some Turkey Loads for my daughters 2o GA. I saw something that blew my mind  54.99 for a box of Turkey Loads It was Heavy Shot, I couldn't believe it. I was just wondering if any of you guys purchased any of that stuff and if you did WHY!!!!!! DHP I was at Gander Mountain last weekend specifically for the purpose of buying Winchester Xtended Range Hi-Density turkey loads-$36.99 a box for a box of 10-I bought 3 new boxes. I challenge you to try these out in your turkey gun-you`ll be hooked. The pattern is devestating-the kills are impressive, and the confidence you`ll feel will be unbelievable. I never got a pattern even close to this from traditional lead turkey loads. |
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Post by indybrad on Apr 20, 2007 16:32:55 GMT -5
If it was Remington Hevi-shot than it might be because Remington quit making them(thier contract was up) or something. I believe Hevi-shot let Remington use there shot and saw that they did really well, and now they're making thier own loads. www.hevishot.com/home.html |
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Post by hoosierwilk on Apr 22, 2007 19:48:09 GMT -5
I use to shoot Nitros the last few years but they just got to pricy for me. I switched to the Winchester Extended Range this year and couldn't be more dissapointed in the results. Thier the most inconsisten shells I've ever used. The regualar Winchester Supremes are fine and pattern great. I missed 2 different birds in Kansas with the Extended range shells. Both were within the 40 to 50 yard range. When I got home I patterned my gun again to make sure my scope wasn't off. It wasn't. At 40 yards my first shot with the extended range completely covered the turkey target. Excellent pattern. My second shot with the same shells had a leat a 4" hole in the pattern right at the head. Not a pellet in the head. I was shcoked. I shot a couple more to make sure and same thing. One would be fine and the next had big holes in the pattern. The regular supremes were excellent every shot. I wont be forking out the money for the Extended range any more. My season is about over and I'll finish it with the shells I have but next year I may be going back to the Nitros even if they are expensive. I use a Rhino choke and just about every load I've tried shoots decient out of it, except for the extended range. hw
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2007 19:59:24 GMT -5
You can still buy the Remington Hevishot loads. They shouldn't retail for that much though. Wholesale on them is about $24 a box in 3.5"
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Post by quackingtim on Apr 22, 2007 23:44:27 GMT -5
I just bought some Hevi-Shot 3.5" for $26.00. I know there is some custom loads at a higher price but you send them your barrel and they match a duplex load up for you for best results.
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Post by bschwein on Apr 23, 2007 7:50:58 GMT -5
Theres a company I believe in Kentucky thats making specialty Hevi shot loads. There either a Duplex load or maybe even have 3 shot sizes in them. They run in the $50 dollar range. Check out Uncle Lees in Kentucky for more info. Not sure if this is what you saw at Gander mountain though!
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Post by papohead on Apr 26, 2007 14:36:00 GMT -5
I guessd the question is how far are you going to shoot and what size shell are you shooting, and how well does your gun pattern with the choke you have on it. Inder thirty it is a choice of pellets size to number of pellets. Go with number four for kinetic energy and size to more pellets and less kinetic energy. Only, with the newer shell out, that are heavier then lead you can get the 3 or 3 1/2 inch shells and use size 6 shot an it will have the kinetic energy at 50 yds. like the old number 4 shot but more pellets. So again how far do you want to shoot. Steady
Personally, I like to shoot them close and do not have the money for the expensive stuff. but if I was able to fine a buddy that wanted to chip in it may happen, but nah! Good luck Steady
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Post by parrothead on Apr 26, 2007 14:38:25 GMT -5
I shoot Nitro's and my last box of 25 was 95 bucks or around there.
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Post by hunter7x on Apr 26, 2007 14:49:02 GMT -5
Winchester Supremes #5 3" Encore factory choke haven't let me down yet.
I do know where there is a close out on Hevi shot you might be able to work out a deal with all the stores.
Orschlens farm store which is based out of Moberly Missouri, has all their hevi shot on close out for $13.00 a box. One of my buddies who I was in Kansas and Nebraska with last week works for them so we stopped in a some stores on the trip. Every store had them in the close out section.
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Post by swat1018 on Apr 27, 2007 3:27:16 GMT -5
A box of 25 Nitro shells are now $150.00, still a bargain if you know anything about them. I pattern everything that comes out, the Winchester XR Heavy weight does pattern great, but when I patterned them at 40 yards (a paper plate stapled to plywood) a fair amount of shot was stuck in the paper plate! Much more was just barely stuck in the wood. You probably didn't miss at 40 yards, it just doesn't have the energy to kill anything. With the same setup my Nitros blow through the plywood.
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Post by hollidayslim on Apr 27, 2007 12:48:57 GMT -5
I'm using the Federal Heavyweight #5 3" with the flite-control wad and i think that it has performed rather well. and i picked them up for 35.00 a box of ten.
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Post by Sleazy E on Apr 28, 2007 14:06:50 GMT -5
Well call me cheap but I just use good old remington 2 3/4 inch #4 shot..... Got them on sale at almart early this year for $6 for a box of 25. They pattern for a good kill shot everytime out to 35 yards (don't plan to shoot further than that anyway).
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Post by booner1331 on Apr 28, 2007 15:37:53 GMT -5
I agree my $8 a box shells killed my turkey as dead as you can get, at 50 yards
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