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Will Hevi-Shot make a better 10ga load

Started by wisconsinteacher, April 08, 2011, 10:05:47 AM

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Will Hevi-Shot make better load for 10ga by spring 2012?

No
2 (10.5%)
Yes, #6 shot
0 (0%)
Yes, #7 shot
8 (42.1%)
Yes, MagBlend
9 (47.4%)

Total Members Voted: 19

BigPeck215

Quote from: Maverick on April 18, 2011, 11:20:41 AM
How much trouble could it be to throw #6's or  7's in the hopper instead of #5's?

thats the $64,000 question

gobbler74

Quote from: Maverick on April 18, 2011, 11:20:41 AM
How much trouble could it be to throw #6's or  7's in the hopper instead of #5's?

None..but getting a large part of the market to buy a #7 to make it profitable is another ball game.. "WE" know about those but this is a specialty area also..#6's would probably sell better to the "BIG OLE PELLET" traditionalists...these are the lead 4 guys to be more specific... :icon_thumright:
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Old Gobbler

One  important thing of special note is that EM went so far as to specify the term "Mag Blend" when referencing a possible 10 gauge load - this would indicate that they will be hopping  up the velocity from 1080 to .....1200 or more

EM makes several 10 gauge loads , 4 new waterfowl loads for 2011 - so one more for the turkey hunters sounds like a good business move on their part 
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BigPeck215

they claim the 10ga is losing popularity but no one uses them because they cannot get premium factory ammo for them, i bet they will be surprised at how fast the 10ga mag blends sell 

Maverick

Quote from: BigPeck215 on April 18, 2011, 09:14:57 PM
they claim the 10ga is losing popularity but no one uses them because they cannot get premium factory ammo for them, i bet they will be surprised at how fast the 10ga mag blends sell 

No 12 gauge could hold a candle to the 10, given the same loads.   I am betting the hevi 6 or 7 loads would far outsell any 5 shot.  I know I have yet to buy any but am chompin at the bit to get hold of 6 or 7's.

Basser69

Quote from: Maverick on April 18, 2011, 10:21:00 PM
Quote from: BigPeck215 on April 18, 2011, 09:14:57 PM
they claim the 10ga is losing popularity but no one uses them because they cannot get premium factory ammo for them, i bet they will be surprised at how fast the 10ga mag blends sell 

No 12 gauge could hold a candle to the 10, given the same loads.   I am betting the hevi 6 or 7 loads would far outsell any 5 shot.  I know I have yet to buy any but am chompin at the bit to get hold of 6 or 7's.

This is why most of the 10GA guys, including myself buy from Nitro. We can get what we want as far as a blend or a straight number shot goes. EM can nail that door shut if they want too



BigPeck215

the 3.5" 12ga maxes out when the 10ga is just starting to breathe

anyone who has ever claimed that their 3.5" 12 gauge will outshoot a 10 ga has either 1. never shot a 10ga or 2. never shot a premium 10ga turkey shell

2 or 3 years ago before the hevi 13 mag blends and 7's came out,  10ga's were putting up 300's with nitros all day long and if you had a 12 ga that broke the 200 club it was something to brag about

Hognutz

This is true. The 12ga. 3-1/2 is loaded to the max. and the 10ga. is loaded to the minimum. When you ramp up the 10ga., the comparison goes out the window..It is like comparing a 3'' 20ga. to a 2-3/4'' 12ga....Mike :you_rock:
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