My Thompson encore shoots hevi-13 #6's really well out of an IC Black Diamond choke and I'm low on them. Went to buy some more only to find them discontinued, bummer for an Oregon guy buying an Oregon product! I'm not considering any tss loads. I've shot the longbeard xr's and they seem good, but not as good, in my gun. Are the hevi struts worth getting worked up over? Are there other loads that are similar to the hevi-13's? I know there are Some more custom shell makers out there but the price is prohibitive for my cheap butt. I appreciate the feedback.
Quote from: Maineiac on February 14, 2022, 11:30:30 PM
My Thompson encore shoots hevi-13 #6's really well out of an IC Black Diamond choke and I'm low on them. Went to buy some more only to find them discontinued, bummer for an Oregon guy buying an Oregon product! I'm not considering any tss loads. I've shot the longbeard xr's and they seem good, but not as good, in my gun. Are the hevi struts worth getting worked up over? Are there other loads that are similar to the hevi-13's? I know there are Some more custom shell makers out there but the price is prohibitive for my cheap butt. I appreciate the feedback.
Have you tried the Magnum Blend? They might be an option for you.
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12ga or 20ga? I have 9- 20ga heavy sixes for sale.
Might still have some 12ga, I'd have to look.
HEVI got bout out this past year by VISTA Outdoors, expect a lot of products to be discounted and new ones to show up.
I know of a small gun store in Tennesse , that still has some left in 20 ga. 6 shot and some 12 ga. I bought all the ones they had in the 20 gauge 7 shot ...
KENT TK7 PENETRATOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TUNGSTEN TURKEY LOADS
Not really tss. Not quite as dense and I saw some on the shelf at a farm store today.
Thanks all for the replies. I appreciate it.
I prefer Mag Blends to straight one size shot. But then that's my shotgun not yours. Give them a try.
There's a reason why tss has taken over the industry.
Quote from: Gooserbat on February 17, 2022, 07:43:04 AM
There's a reason why tss has taken over the industry.
Yes there is. If you are shooting a lot at 30 yards and under use any of the old fashion loads. They still work fine. The new generation of hunters that can't pattern or practice much go with TSS. The big birds deserve a clean kill.
And the clean shots result in calling them close, 35 yards or closer.
If you're truly that cheap then go with mag blends. Awesome rounds for sure. BUT if we ever return to realistic prices in life, treat yourself to a box of #9 TSS and never look back.
Sounds like a bunch of guys who would tag a Jake opening morning :turkey2:
This has sure gone down hill... a guy ask for ammo suggestions and the next thing you know people are telling everyone how much better they are than others, because of the ammo they shoot.
For the OP if I didn't want to shoot tss, then I would use Double X 6s or 5s, whichever would throw the best pattern. I currently shoot apex 9s out of a full choke for a wider pattern that kills at 40yds. Then if I feel like it I can shoot double x 6s out of the same setup and limit myself to 35 yards.
Quote from: Missouri hunter on February 17, 2022, 10:23:13 PM
This has sure gone down hill... a guy ask for ammo suggestions and the next thing you know people are telling everyone how much better they are than others, because of the ammo they shoot.
For the OP if I didn't want to shoot tss, then I would use Double X 6s or 5s, whichever would throw the best pattern. I currently shoot apex 9s out of a full choke for a wider pattern that kills at 40yds. Then if I feel like it I can shoot double x 6s out of the same setup and limit myself to 35 yards.
Yep... Let the hollier then thou mentally ruin anything.
Quote from: 2eagles on February 15, 2022, 06:27:25 PM
KENT TK7 PENETRATOR HIGH PERFORMANCE TUNGSTEN TURKEY LOADS
Not really tss. Not quite as dense and I saw some on the shelf at a farm store today.
Interesting option. I will buy some if I ever run across it and give it a try. My limited experience with Kent ammo has been positive.
The saying goes ...of it don't make sense there's a buck "$" in it
To elaborate, alot of things have been going on in the turkey ammo business and the culmination of this is that almost all ammo companies have gone the industry trend of "high end " turkey shells , I'm not one to spare the dollar when it comes to good ammunition , but The price keeps on going up...up...up
Hevi 13 and the similar high end shells have been replaced with even more high end products , I'm not knocking the products , most are of excellent quality ....
the same trend has shown itself in waterfowl ammunition with ammo companies doing thier very best to make as much high end... high profit shells instead of the low profit high volume steel shells that will kill any duck or goose that have ever quacked or honked
Magnum blends have pretty good pattern density.
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Kent TK7 Penetrator has been discontinued.
Didnt know Hevi discontinued them. Try Greg Maher with Meadow Creek sight mounts, I got 2 boxes of 12ga Hevi13 #6s two weeks ago from him