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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: va longbeard on February 19, 2011, 02:57:44 PM

Title: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: va longbeard on February 19, 2011, 02:57:44 PM
Thinking about switching from the mag blends to the 2 1/4 hevi 7's.  Killed 4 birds stone dead from 7 yards, 43 yards, 53 yards and 56 yards with the mag blends last year and love the patterns.  Already patterned with the 7's and yes the patterns are better.  Are the 7's good to mid 50 yard ranges?
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: knightrider on February 19, 2011, 03:13:31 PM
havnt tried them yet but from seeing pics on here of pass thru of pellets at 45-50 yards i have no doubts :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on February 19, 2011, 04:14:51 PM
Well read this and see what 1/4oz less of 7's will do. 


http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,1421.0.html
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: hookedspur on February 19, 2011, 04:40:51 PM
They will kill farter than most of us feel comfortable shooting.
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: redleg06 on February 19, 2011, 05:20:48 PM
Why dont you just go pattern the Mag Blends at 50yds and see if you still have the pattern density you need to take that shot and not change your combo?

Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: redleg06 on February 19, 2011, 05:24:36 PM
Edit-  I see you already killed birds at 53 and 56 yards with the Blends.... you think you'll kill them more dead at that range with the 7's than you did with the Blends?

If Ive got a proven combo at 50yds...Im probably done searching for greener pastures :smiley-char092:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: va longbeard on February 19, 2011, 06:03:02 PM
I like the mag blends but the patterns are better with the 7's.  Those mag blends are the hardest kicking shell  :lol: besides a Nitro I have ever fired.
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: Gobble! on February 19, 2011, 06:06:12 PM
Yes
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: SKFOOTER on February 21, 2011, 09:15:33 PM
Killed one last spring at a measured 72 yards. :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: S.C.C on February 22, 2011, 05:42:49 AM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on February 21, 2011, 09:15:33 PM
Killed one last spring at a measured 72 yards. :z-guntootsmiley:
must of aimed 22" high an 33.5" to the right on that one!!!! :o
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: SKFOOTER on February 22, 2011, 01:39:38 PM
Quote from: S.C.C on February 22, 2011, 05:42:49 AM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on February 21, 2011, 09:15:33 PM
Killed one last spring at a measured 72 yards. :z-guntootsmiley:
must of aimed 22" high an 33.5" to the right on that one!!!! :o
Nope.  I actually aimed for the top of his head. :turkey2:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: magnumblend on February 22, 2011, 01:42:24 PM
wow
Quote from: SKFOOTER on February 21, 2011, 09:15:33 PM
Killed one last spring at a measured 72 yards. :z-guntootsmiley:
:o
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: vaturkey on February 22, 2011, 02:15:26 PM
Quote from: magnumblend on February 22, 2011, 01:42:24 PM
wow
Quote from: SKFOOTER on February 21, 2011, 09:15:33 PM
Killed one last spring at a measured 72 yards. :z-guntootsmiley:
:o     



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Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: Basser69 on February 22, 2011, 03:49:14 PM
Get him to tell the whole story
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: Gobble! on February 22, 2011, 03:52:33 PM
and now the rest of the story..........
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: BigPeck215 on February 22, 2011, 09:34:40 PM
they will kill farther than the pattern will hold up
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: joshua on February 23, 2011, 05:10:59 AM
Quote from: Gobble! on February 22, 2011, 03:52:33 PM
and now the rest of the story..........
Where's the rest of the story.   :whip2:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: S.C.C on February 23, 2011, 07:36:51 AM
Quote from: joshua on February 23, 2011, 05:10:59 AM
Quote from: Gobble! on February 22, 2011, 03:52:33 PM
and now the rest of the story..........
Where's the rest of the story.   :whip2:
SKFOOTER...I didn't want to start any crap with my reply to your post....sorry!! >:(
And we sure do not need to hear the story of that hunt.... :icon_thumright:

DEAD GOBBLER!!! :z-winnersmiley:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: SKFOOTER on February 23, 2011, 10:03:33 AM
No offense taken.  And I would not advocate shooting a turkey at that distance.  But they just weren't gonna come any closer.  All but one finally walked off.  I decided to take a shot at the one that stayed.  He got to ride in the back of my truck.   :turkey2:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: va longbeard on March 12, 2011, 11:53:44 AM
Well I know now that they work at 30 yards! :z-winnersmiley:

My best all around bird ever an Osceola 21 1/2 lbs. 10 1/2 inch beard and 1 5/8 inch spurs!

That is a 3 1/2 inch Hevi 13 7 shot shell beside the spurs.

Thanks for all the info guys which lead me to try these shells!

http://img861.imageshack.us/i/dscn0782.jpg/ (http://img861.imageshack.us/i/dscn0782.jpg/)
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: doepee on March 12, 2011, 06:46:35 PM
I ordered 3 boxes of 3 in h13 7's and 2 boxes of 3.5 inch 7's   I sure hope they are what everybody says!  Never hunted with that small of shot before.!
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: HogBiologist on March 12, 2011, 08:30:00 PM
Quote from: doepee on March 12, 2011, 06:46:35 PM
I Never hunted with that small of shot before.!

Yes, but this aint your momma's old lead either.
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 13, 2011, 12:03:53 AM
Quote from: doepee on March 12, 2011, 06:46:35 PM
I ordered 3 boxes of 3 in h13 7's and 2 boxes of 3.5 inch 7's   I sure hope they are what everybody says!  Never hunted with that small of shot before.!

Well if you don't like them you are either crazy or blind.    :lol:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: doepee on March 13, 2011, 08:46:11 AM
Well, I am not crazy or blind...not yet anyway ;D  Will have to wait till I get them and then I will pattern them :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: How Far With Hevi 2 1/4 Ounce 7's
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 13, 2011, 01:59:43 PM
Quote from: doepee on March 13, 2011, 08:46:11 AM
Well, I am not crazy or blind...not yet anyway ;D  Will have to wait till I get them and then I will pattern them :icon_thumright:

Ok but I get dibs on the first viewing of the patterns.   :lol: