hit like in lead? Does #7 hevi shot have the same knockdown power as a #6 or #5 lead? I know when using steel shot they say hevi will hit two sizes above in steel. For example, if one was shoooting #4 hevi at ducks it would hit like #2 steel. What about hevi vs lead?
It's pretty equal to lead 5's i believe.
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Quote from: Philippe on February 13, 2012, 07:28:53 PM
It's pretty equal to lead 5's i believe.
It's actually less than lead 6s in terms of ft lbs per square inch. Keep in mind hevi-13 is only 1g/cc denser than lead.
Here's the ft lbs per sq in at 40 yds:
hevi-13 7s (1090 fps): 169.5
Fed HWT 7s: (1100 fps): 264.1
Lead #6s: (1200 fps): 192
lead #6s (1100 fps): 174
lead #5s (1200 fps): 207.5
You got two 2 lead #6s Hal. :goofball:
God Bless,
David B.
One is 1200 fps and the other is 1100 fps.
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wow them fed 7's really perform well.
Thanks Hal for that info :icon_thumright:
I have been on the fence between the Hevi-Shot #7's and the Fed's Heavyweight #7's.
I like the looks of those Fed numbers.
If this is the case then why are we shooting the expensive hevi shot instead of just plain #6 lead? The only thing I can see is increased shot in the shell, but is it really that much more shot than #6 lead?
50 to 60 more pellets per oz than lead 6s
Good stuff! Thanks for posting.
Quote from: darron on February 14, 2012, 06:58:43 AM
If this is the case then why are we shooting the expensive hevi shot instead of just plain #6 lead? The only thing I can see is increased shot in the shell, but is it really that much more shot than #6 lead?
Did you ever pattern Heavyweights by Federal or Hevi-shot? The patterns are not comparible to lead. My max range with lead is 25 yards out of a custom Remington 1100 20ga. With Federal HW's my max is 45 yards. Plus the retained energy is far greater.
CB
ditto what CB said. #6 lead max for me is probably 25-30 yards. #6 hevi is 40 yards. #7 Fed HWT 45 yards.
QuoteIf this is the case then why are we shooting the expensive hevi shot instead of just plain #6 lead?
I haven't been able to get anywhere near the pattern density with any lead loads that I have with the HTL loads, regardless of chokes.
My Rem 20 ga is barely a 30 yd gun with any lead loads.. and I'm still not real comfortable taking a shot at that distance with lead loads. Just not the density that I'm comfortable with.
With both Hevi 13 and Fed H/W loads, depending on chokes, it's a solid 40 yd combo. I like to get 'em closer but if a bird hangs up on me, at least I have the option and feel absolutely confident in my set-up at that distance.