Which shell brands
02-21-2003, 04:06 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Gray East TN USA
Posts: 288
RE: Which shell brands
Like Mr. Longbeard, I' ve got Nitro' s and Rem Hevi to pattern this year. Winchesters have been the best for me, but Federal did almost as good. It' s a long process to try them all and different chokes too..... I still have a lot to try.
02-21-2003, 05:30 PM
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Wild Turkey Capitol of the World......Missouri
Posts: 1,027
RE: Which shell brands
I use Winchester HV 1 3/4 oz. # 5' s out of my Rem. 870. Don' t see any need to change this year. I have also used Remington turkey loads with good success also.
02-21-2003, 05:44 PM
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elkin NC USA
Posts: 77
RE: Which shell brands
Have had good success with winchester #6 hv' s (3" & 3.5" ). both in my remington 870 & 11-87. i plan on using the remington hevishot this season. that is if they pattern superior to the winchesters.
02-21-2003, 09:16 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 2,820
RE: Which shell brands
Like Ken and some of the others have mentioned, Winchester 3" HV 1 3/4oz of #5' s were the best I' ve found so far, until trying that Remington 3" 1 1/2oz #5' s load of their new hevishot load. This one patterned better than the Winchester out of my gun while using that Tru-Glo choke as well. New this year is the Nitro hevishot turkey loads, and I have recently picked some of these up along with a new Rhino choke. So I have to re-pattern again using the Tru-Glo and the Rhino choke to see first hand for myself what it the best for this gun. This constant search for the ultimate load/choke is sort of like looking for the " Holy Grail" in the turkey fraternity!! LOL!!! Hopefully this will finally be the quests end!!
02-22-2003, 03:43 AM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA, USA
Posts: 3,116
RE: Which shell brands
Winchester Supremes were the best factory load out of my BPS and my 870. But the Nitro ammo is really amazing out of my Browning..... I have not tried the Nitro' s in the 870......but I may have to experiment with it a little in the coming weeks!!