Remington Hevi-Shot Question
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 52
Remington Hevi-Shot Question
I have a chance to get deal on some Remington Hevi-Shot duck loads. What is the difference between them and the Remington Hevi-Shot turkey loads? Hevi-Shot is Hevi-Shot right??
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SW Virginia
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RE: Remington Hevi-Shot Question
I asked the very same question of a Remington rep last fall. He said that the only difference is packaging, and that the duck loads are not loaded in #5 shot, but the turkey loads are.
I bought some hevi shot loads to try this season, but I don't really know why. I guess it was just another SENIOR MOMENT.
I bought some hevi shot loads to try this season, but I don't really know why. I guess it was just another SENIOR MOMENT.
#5
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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RE: Remington Hevi-Shot Question
There is a difference in shot size and weight and because of that speed is a lot faster. The discounted price comparied to the cost of the turkey loads I think I'll try them as see how they work. Thanks everyone!
#6
Join Date: Mar 2004
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RE: Remington Hevi-Shot Question
I hunt a #5 shot in the heavey load @ 50 yards my pattern is the size of a basketball and puts twenty in the kill zone !!! Not that i have ever taken a 50 yard shot but it is nice to know i have it !!! The gun i use is bennelli nova with comp-n- choke turkey tube!!!!!!!!!!!
#8
RE: Remington Hevi-Shot Question
Guys
My brother gave me a old $50 MEC reloader for Bday last year and that thing has saved me a fortune on Hevishot. I reloaded 10 3" 1 5/8 oz turkey loads tonite cost me $8.00. That's $12 cheaper than Walmart. The real savings happens during duck season. !
My brother gave me a old $50 MEC reloader for Bday last year and that thing has saved me a fortune on Hevishot. I reloaded 10 3" 1 5/8 oz turkey loads tonite cost me $8.00. That's $12 cheaper than Walmart. The real savings happens during duck season. !
#9
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 40
RE: Remington Hevi-Shot Question
Heavy shot is brutally lethal. 2 of the birds i've killed this year had feathers blown out 6 ft from the bird (35 and 40 paces), and the other i missed 1st shot (he moved when i went to pull the trigger, but he went down hard the 2nd shot from the air. It patterns extremely tight, so missing a bird is definately a possibility. I'm sold, the extra $ is $ well spent. I took a pic of the bird's breast i killed today and will post it later, maybe 25 pellets in a slightly larger than softball sized pattern. When using this shot, i highly suggest a good sight system
i shoot the 3.5" 1 7/8 oz load
i shoot the 3.5" 1 7/8 oz load
#10
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Ohio
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RE: Remington Hevi-Shot Question
ORIGINAL: keyshunter
Interesting. I am looking at the box of Remington Hevi-shot waterfowl loads that I bought-- 3", 1 1/2 oz. #6 shot, 1300 velocity.
Interesting. I am looking at the box of Remington Hevi-shot waterfowl loads that I bought-- 3", 1 1/2 oz. #6 shot, 1300 velocity.