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Does Any Love Remain for #7.5 Lead???

Started by 3" 870 Shell Shucker, February 10, 2013, 03:10:57 AM

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surehuntsalot

Just got my hands on some  20ga Fiocchi 3" 1-1/4oz 7-1/2's,going to run them through a .570 Hastings and a .575 Carlson and see what we get.
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

3" 870 Shell Shucker

Give those a try and see what happens.  Theoretically, a 1.25 ounce load of #7.5 Lead should pattern better through a 12 Gauge with a tight choke, than a 20 Gauge.  But then again, theories don't kill turkeys; pellets do.

Through a 12 Gauge, a 1.25 ounce load of #7.5 Lead patterns great at 30 Yards, and very good at 35 Yards.  40 isn't quite as impressive, but out to 35 the patterns look great.

I used to have a 20 Gauge that would pattern 1 ounce Fiocchi #7.5 Lead very well, but not quite out to 40.

KYStalker

Had to share my fortune, found a bunch of these for sale the other day.
If you're not first, your last!!

budtripp

Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 08:00:47 AM
Had to share my fortune, found a bunch of these for sale the other day.

if those were 6's I would be drooling on my phone screen right now

Philippe

Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 08:00:47 AM
Had to share my fortune, found a bunch of these for sale the other day.

I bet you have about 50 pm's right now lol

Longshanks

#35
 That's awesome..I found two boxes of that last year. You hit the mother load. I shot that shell in 3/2/6 for years. It was some serious ammo. Post up some pics when you get a chance to shoot. Interested to see what they look like at 40yds.

PS if you decide to get rid of any..give me a shout.

KYStalker

I can't wait to pattern at 40 yards, but I see myself keeping any shots at 30 yards and under to be safe.  I'll post pattern pics once all the snow melts.
If you're not first, your last!!

Philippe

To be honest i've never seen a box of those 7.5's in person.

Longshanks

#38
Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 04:40:27 PM
I can't wait to pattern at 40 yards, but I see myself keeping any shots at 30 yards and under to be safe.  I'll post pattern pics once all the snow melts.

Same here, gonna turn a couple loose to see how they pattern when the weather gets better. Probably the best plan is to keep shots at a gobbler inside 35 yds. I have heard of further shots with them but I would be a little hesitant. One good thing about those 7.5's is they are copper plated and not just lead shot.

KYStalker

A friend of mine claims he used to kill turkeys out to 40 yards with these 3in. 7.5.  His opinion is that what they lack in energy/penetration at 40 yards, they make up for in overwhelming trauma with so many hits.
If you're not first, your last!!

Philippe

Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 10:00:10 PM
A friend of mine claims he used to kill turkeys out to 40 yards with these 3in. 7.5.  His opinion is that what they lack in energy/penetration at 40 yards, they make up for in overwhelming trauma with so many hits.

If i was going to shoot them it would still be 30 or under like my current lead setup. Yep it'll kill all day long at 40 but I still prefer to have the target closer!

stinkpickle

Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 10:00:10 PM
A friend of mine claims he used to kill turkeys out to 40 yards with these 3in. 7.5.  His opinion is that what they lack in energy/penetration at 40 yards, they make up for in overwhelming trauma with so many hits.

They definitely work, but I think the hardness of a turkey's head and neck are often overrated.

Philippe

Quote from: stinkpickle on February 09, 2014, 02:39:01 AM
Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 10:00:10 PM
A friend of mine claims he used to kill turkeys out to 40 yards with these 3in. 7.5.  His opinion is that what they lack in energy/penetration at 40 yards, they make up for in overwhelming trauma with so many hits.

They definitely work, but I think the hardness of a turkey's head and neck are often overrated.

That is the very reason why i tend to use 5's when using lead, give's a great pattern and really smack's the tar out of'em.

Longshanks

#43
Killing turkey's inside 30yds..don't even need 3 inch turkey loads. Winchester 23/4 1.25 ounce 6's, heavy loads will kill turkey's out of my 870's all day long inside 30yds. Those are around 10.00 for a box of 25. I know this from killing allot of turkey's before they ever made turkey loads or screw in turkey chokes.

surehuntsalot

Quote from: Longshanks on February 09, 2014, 01:47:19 PM
Killing turkey's inside 30yds..don't even need 3 inch turkey loads. Winchester 23/4 1.25 ounce 6's, heavy loads will kill turkey's out of my 870's all day long inside 30yds. Those are around 10.00 for a box of 25. I know this from killing allot of turkey's before they ever made turkey loads or screw in turkey chokes.


I know what you mean,I used a Rem.1100 2-3/4" fixed modified barrel for years,killed birds every year with Federal 2-3/4" HB 1-1/4oz #4's and 5's when I could find them. 
For some reason,hunters thing that the birds are armour plated these days.
it's not the harvest,it's the chase