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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: huntnfmly on April 23, 2016, 07:39:14 PM

Title: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: huntnfmly on April 23, 2016, 07:39:14 PM: Anyone use these loads?
I guess they have #5 #6 &#7 in one load
Just curious if this is better than having just one shot size.
I'm very new to turkey hunting and taking my daughters out for their first turkey hunt and tryingto get what would be best they are both shooting 12 gauges
Thanks
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: Gobstopper on April 23, 2016, 08:46:48 PM: Only been hunting turkeys for two years. Shot once each year and two toms to show for it using the blend.
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: MtnMuley on April 24, 2016, 02:26:33 PM: You can kill a turkey with a single bb if you're accurate enough. Any shotgun load will easily kill a turkey if placed accurately enough at an effective range. I've used that ammo. I'd recommend some other brands. :twocents:
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: ejwright on April 24, 2016, 02:39:07 PM: Check out what the seals on the top did after I had them to long, is that from a hot day or what hahahaha or a few to many unsuccessful turkey hunts(shell ejected a lot)?
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: Wacenturion on April 24, 2016, 06:01:33 PM: One year I tried some different loads similar to mixing shot sizes, heavy load, whatever. Pattern dropped off from my normal 3 inch load of #6's which my shotgun loves. Personally I will continue to use the most effective load, which again in my weapon, is 6's.

I think sometimes all these new mixed, or hyped shells do nothing more than make hunters believe they can kill birds beyond what I consider a clean killable range. :twocents:
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: bearpaw on April 24, 2016, 06:38:02 PM: Quote from: huntnfmly on April 23, 2016, 07:39:14 PM
Anyone use these loads?
I guess they have #5 #6 &#7 in one load
Just curious if this is better than having just one shot size.
I'm very new to turkey hunting and taking my daughters out for their first turkey hunt and tryingto get what would be best they are both shooting 12 gauges
Thanks

A couple hunters this year had those loads, one gun shot about a 12 inch pattern at 40 yards. I've seen quite a few birds killed at 60 yards with hevishot #6. I would say you have 15 yards more range with hevishot verses standard shot. Hevishot also makes loads with straight 7's, I want to compare patterns with those some day. I haven't compared the mixed size shot loads side by side with one size shot loads to make a good comparison.

I can tell you this for sure, there are twice as many pellets in #6 as #4, so patterns are much tighter with 6 than 4. You will also have a denser pattern with 6 than 5's too. Hevishot claims that their shot has the same energy per pellet as the next size smaller in regular turkey shot. There are some new cartridges this year that shoot very close to hevishot, I can't remember the name, but they patterned very similar to hevishot, they also cost almost the same.
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: Bob33 on April 24, 2016, 07:11:38 PM: Quote from: bearpaw on April 24, 2016, 06:38:02 PM
I've seen quite a few birds killed at 60 yards with hevishot #6.
In my opinion, staight #6 Hevi Shot is the way to go. If a #6 pellet has sufficient energy to penetrate a turkey at 60 yards, I don't see the case for using anything heavier. Larger shot means fewer pellets in the pattern.
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: 270Shooter on April 24, 2016, 07:12:54 PM: Winchester longbeard XR is the new standard for lead turkey shells. I got 209 hits in a 10" circle at 40 yards from my benelli m2 with a carlson .665 choke. This is with 3" 6's. Had a gobbler at 60 the other day and I'm pretty sure I could have killed him but decided to let him pass.
Title: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: scottr on April 24, 2016, 08:51:21 PM: Each gun will shoot different so you should pattern your guns at 15 & 30 yards to find the best load for it. I patterned guns with a buddy at it was interesting how each gun handles the same ammo. My Benelli was more effective with Bismuth 2 3/4" #4s and his Remington had better patterns with Winchester Turkey 3" #5s.
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: Jester052 on April 25, 2016, 03:25:41 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on April 24, 2016, 02:26:33 PM
You can kill a turkey with a single bb if you're accurate enough. Any shotgun load will easily kill a turkey if placed accurately enough at an effective range. I've used that ammo. I'd recommend some other brands. :twocents:
:yeah:
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: mossy8352 on April 25, 2016, 03:39:00 PM: My Mossy 835 loves Mag Blends 3 inch good patterns and dead birds with that said four years ago we used 3 inch 7's in heavy shot with great results. Shotgun, choke, shells and a pattern board will tell you what to expect. This year at 30 yards the Mag Blends almost took the Tom's head off. I have not tried any of the above shells but I am sure with the right choke they would also do the job!!! JMHO
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: huntnfmly on April 26, 2016, 05:28:58 AM: Thanks everyone
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: Limhangerslayer on April 27, 2016, 12:56:54 PM: I've used a ton of different shells over the years, the last three I've used magnum blend in 3 1/2"and won't go back. Great patterns and devastating performance out past 60
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: kyles_88 on April 28, 2016, 12:26:10 AM: I agree with patterning a gun& load combo there's no proof like that of shot on paper. From my experience #5 and #6 in 3" shells do just fine I only hunt with modified choke tubes since the ground I hunt is often a obstacle rich environment and often dense cover making shots past 40 yards very rare. From my experience If a guy is careful not to get to close and spook the bird, uses a decoy, calls decent, and hunts durring the time in the morning after hens go off to lay it's pretty easy to fill a tag. In the last 3 years the only time I've come home empty was because the bird was closer than I thought and I tried to sneak in when I should have sat down and called, well one other time when I just completely missed a bird at like 15 yards with a full choke hense why I now only use a mod.
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: MtnMuley on April 28, 2016, 10:40:42 PM: I've patterned most turkey loads out there with multiple chokes. The Longbeard XR 3.5" #6s with a Carlson choke was the best patterning round I found a long ranges. You'd better be sure your spot on inside 25 yds though. :twocents:
Title: Re: Hevi shot magnum blend loads
Post by: huntnfmly on May 07, 2016, 07:30:27 AM: We went with the long beard xr 3 in #6 They worked really good when put in the right spot.