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Hevi-Steel
« on: August 09, 2014, 12:37:57 PM »
Has anyone tried it?  I'm thinking of buying a case and trying it out.

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2014, 01:15:54 PM »
I have used it for turkey.  Kills em

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2014, 03:10:05 PM »
it's just ordinary steel shot, with a higher price.  unless you get a better deal on it than federals, i'd shy away.
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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2014, 07:51:56 AM »

it's just ordinary steel shot, with a higher price.  unless you get a better deal on it than federals, i'd shy away.

No..... It's heavier then  'plain' steel and not as heavy as there line of heavy shot. I think heavy steel comes in at 9.2.

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2014, 08:34:20 AM »
I think I saw a rebate for $100 per case. seemed to make it a much better deal. Check around on their website if you decide to buy.

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2014, 02:45:27 PM »
I understand that it's heavier than steel. I am curious how much of a difference it makes. Rogers has cases for 160.

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2014, 02:58:48 PM »
Isn't it rather a duplex load- standard size steel shot with a mix of heavier composition pellets being two sizes smaller stacked on top?

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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2014, 09:25:53 PM »
I understand that it's heavier than steel. I am curious how much of a difference it makes. Rogers has cases for 160.

Id buy it at 160.

I pretty much only shoot kent, ( roughly 3 cases a year) I never change loads. I used to shoot designer stuff but the added cost isn't worth it for me, I'd rather buy gas or decoys .
« Last Edit: August 10, 2014, 10:13:58 PM by Tealer »

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2014, 09:33:55 PM »
I shot half a case of hevi-shot last year.  It was good stuff.  If you're having problems shooting with steel than this stuff won't help.  But if you're competent with steel and you're looking for a couple less cripples a year then try this stuff.

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2014, 09:55:32 PM »

it's just ordinary steel shot, with a higher price.  unless you get a better deal on it than federals, i'd shy away.

No..... It's heavier then  'plain' steel and not as heavy as there line of heavy shot. I think heavy steel comes in at 9.2.
Current production of Hevi Steel is just plain old steel shot with a premium price.  There have been multiple threads on Duck Hunting Chat dot Com on this.  Here's one - http://www.duckhuntingchat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=496874

New production Hevi Steel is misleading marketing hype. 

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2014, 09:57:09 PM »
I shoot it in my 10 and 12 gauge.  It is good stuff!
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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2014, 10:07:38 PM »
Isn't it rather a duplex load- standard size steel shot with a mix of heavier composition pellets being two sizes smaller stacked on top?
No your thinking of "Hevi-Metal" which I dont care for. Plain old blue box federals kills ducks plenty far for me.

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #12 on: August 11, 2014, 08:43:47 AM »
I typically shoot plain old 1 1/4 oz steel but I thought I'd try this since Rogers is selling it for basically the same price as steel.

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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #13 on: August 11, 2014, 02:02:21 PM »
Has anyone tried it?  I'm thinking of buying a case and trying it out.

My buddy tried it first and I made fun of him for the price he paid until I saw the results.  His birds had tears with wings busted in 2 or 3 spots and sometimes both wings where broken.  I tried some and was blown away by the again because I am not a fan of how hevi-shot worked for me.  3 inch 2's hevi-metal I was using for ducks could bring down geese over decoys no problem.   We both use a pattern master chokes.  Like anything else, won't help you shoot but just seems the birds fold with better class witch I need because no dogs are in my blind.

I tried a box spectra steel shot green color which did good but big difference with hevi-metal.  Mostly depends on how you like to hunt and if a spray and pray shooter when anything comes with in 70 yards committed or not then save yourself some money by leaving hevi-metal on the shelf.  But if your goal is to get birds close and end it on one bang with a splash or thud almost every time, then hevi-m could help because better knock down and penetration IMO.  I might do just as good with faststeels but I feel more rushed on my shots to get the vitals before the bird flares or turns.  The more pricy stuff it don't matter where a hunter puts the center punch on the bird in good range with good chances not to end up with a swimmer and shoot another time in the deeks.       
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Re: Hevi-Steel
« Reply #14 on: August 11, 2014, 02:09:10 PM »
I have shot tons of different types of shells and I think the most important factor is how it patterns out of your gun. I ended up finding that I kill just as many birds, if not more, with good old Kent steel. Lucky for me its cheap.  :tup: Never had an issue with hevi-steel but found my success was the same as with kent for cheaper
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