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Title: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: ahfox16 on February 24, 2019, 11:44:43 AM
Has anyone ever tried the size 6 3" load in any guns as compared to size 7's.  There is a shop near me that still has a good many of those in stock and I may be able to make a deal.  I shot the size 7's for the past 3 years and they were amazing but no longer made.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: owlhoot on February 24, 2019, 12:48:41 PM
I have , but only one box. Rem 21" Superfull rem choke done fine with dead turkey at 40 yard pattern.

Two birds died at around 30 yards, they were really slammed , no reason to jump and run to gobblers with those.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: albrubacker on February 28, 2019, 11:00:42 PM
This is at 40yrds.with a super full.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: savduck on March 02, 2019, 09:11:15 PM
Yes. I have several cases of them. I have one gun that will shoot them around 120. Another gun that shoots 6s 140 type patterns.

They like .570 chokes
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: Tom Foolery on March 02, 2019, 09:34:06 PM
Quote from: savduck on March 02, 2019, 09:11:15 PM
Yes. I have several cases of them. I have one gun that will shoot them around 120. Another gun that shoots 6s 140 type patterns.

They like .570 chokes


Holy smokes, that's strong.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: albrubacker on March 03, 2019, 09:45:54 AM
Quote from: savduck on March 02, 2019, 09:11:15 PM
Yes. I have several cases of them. I have one gun that will shoot them around 120. Another gun that shoots 6s 140 type patterns.

They like .570 chokes
That is a hammer of a pattern for the 6's! I have couple more chokes to try hoping to increase mine.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: savduck on March 03, 2019, 08:23:11 PM
Sumtoy 570 in one gun ( 140/150) and pure gold 570 tempest in second gun (120s)
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: ahfox16 on March 05, 2019, 09:56:29 PM
Those guys getting good patterns with them are shooting what kind of guns?
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: albrubacker on March 06, 2019, 02:38:25 PM
Quote from: ahfox16 on March 05, 2019, 09:56:29 PM
Those guys getting good patterns with them are shooting what kind of guns?

Rem 11-87 youth
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: savduck on March 13, 2019, 07:10:50 AM
Mine are both weatherbys
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 13, 2019, 08:09:40 AM
I have some of the #6's that I run through my Carlson .575 on my stoeger and a primos .570 om my 870
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: savduck on March 27, 2019, 09:11:52 PM
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2gvu8i0.jpg)
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on April 02, 2019, 11:04:43 AM
Didn't bother counting holes, but...????
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: savduck on April 03, 2019, 07:25:28 PM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 02, 2019, 11:04:43 AM
Didn't bother counting holes, but...????

Hell yeah. Ain't no need in counting.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: albrubacker on April 03, 2019, 08:40:32 PM
Some awesome patterns!
I tried to pattern some tonight in a new 870. Couldn't break a 100 at 40. Tried Tightwad, SSX & an old Hevi approved super full.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: savduck on April 04, 2019, 11:05:01 PM
Quote from: albrubacker on April 03, 2019, 08:40:32 PM
Some awesome patterns!
I tried to pattern some tonight in a new 870. Couldn't break a 100 at 40. Tried Tightwad, SSX & an old Hevi approved super full.

Ssx was my best choke for the Remington till I got the trulocks.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: albrubacker on April 06, 2019, 11:32:38 AM
Quote from: savduck on April 04, 2019, 11:05:01 PM
Quote from: albrubacker on April 03, 2019, 08:40:32 PM
Some awesome patterns!
I tried to pattern some tonight in a new 870. Couldn't break a 100 at 40. Tried Tightwad, SSX & an old Hevi approved super full.

Ssx was my best choke for the Remington till I got the trulocks.
It's been the worst one for me. I put a micrometer on my chokes SSX has the largest exit diameter.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: jbrown on April 07, 2019, 08:54:26 PM
Great patterns, Del, I know what your shooting and I know for a fact it's deadly!! Joe Young, what kind and size choke were you shooting?
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: jbrown on April 07, 2019, 09:26:11 PM
My Benelli M-1 with a sum toy 562 is shooting Federal HW #6's patterns in the low 130's
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: Liljake on April 12, 2019, 02:14:57 PM
I have 4 boxes(#6 heavyweights)gonna send them thru a sumtoy.562
Looking to pick up a couple of other tubes also to test. I see the .570 patterns nice. Anyone Shoot them through Carlsons .575?
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: savduck on April 17, 2019, 05:39:25 PM
570 shoots 6s best in both of my weatherby set ups.
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: BINK McCARTY on May 19, 2019, 06:32:32 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 02, 2019, 11:04:43 AM
Didn't bother counting holes, but...????

This is using the Federal Heavyweight 6s ? 3" / 1 1/2oz. ?
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: BINK McCARTY on May 19, 2019, 06:33:55 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 02, 2019, 11:04:43 AM
Didn't bother counting holes, but...????

What is your setup?
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: h2obil on March 21, 2021, 11:59:31 AM
I just found Boss Ammo...was excited to see they offered the  old #7 Heavyweight--30$ box.....
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on March 21, 2021, 10:01:15 PM
Quote from: BINK McCARTY on May 19, 2019, 06:33:55 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 02, 2019, 11:04:43 AM
Didn't bother counting holes, but...????

What is your setup?
Yes Bink.  It was the federal heavyweight 6, 1.5 ounce load.  Remmy 870 compact and a Carlson's .570 non-ported. 
Title: Re: Old Heavyweight 20 in size 6?
Post by: BINK McCARTY on March 25, 2021, 02:41:41 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on March 21, 2021, 10:01:15 PM
Quote from: BINK McCARTY on May 19, 2019, 06:33:55 AM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 02, 2019, 11:04:43 AM
Didn't bother counting holes, but...????

What is your setup?
Yes Bink.  It was the federal heavyweight 6, 1.5 ounce load.  Remmy 870 compact and a Carlson's .570 non-ported.

WOW!!!!  Thats THE strongest pattern out of ANY of the HW I've ever seen!!! Have you tried the 7s ? If so, I'd love to see that pattern.