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Title: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: KansasGobbler on January 31, 2013, 06:40:41 PM
Anyone know where you can purchase Winchester XRHD 12 ga 3 1/2" 2 oz #6s? I know I may be too late. Thanks for any help!!!
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: Old Gobbler on January 31, 2013, 07:35:05 PM
Pm sent
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: billy29435 on January 31, 2013, 07:54:26 PM
I guess I should read more often . I need some Winchester XRHD 12 ga 3 1/2" 2 oz #6s also any help will be great . Thanks
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: chatterbox on January 31, 2013, 08:08:22 PM
Quote from: billy29435 on January 31, 2013, 07:54:26 PM
I guess I should read more often . I need some Winchester XRHD 12 ga 3 1/2" 2 oz #6s also any help will be great . Thanks
PM sent
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: billy29435 on January 31, 2013, 08:54:12 PM
Thanks for the help . I sent you a pm Chatterbox. Vaturkey if i can't locate #6's I will look at the 5's Thanks again for the help
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: coyotetrpr on February 01, 2013, 01:44:58 PM
I saw 3 boxes of them today at Bass Pro shops.
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: Rio on February 28, 2013, 05:21:25 PM
What choke are y'all using for the HD shells?
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: duckaholic25 on February 28, 2013, 09:07:32 PM
I am also looking for some if anyone can help.
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: 935deadbird on February 28, 2013, 11:34:41 PM
I had to get mine at my local co-op. I also wanted 6's but had to settle for 5's. They worked well in the past though :OGani:
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: KYStalker on March 01, 2013, 07:40:36 AM
I walked in a store here in Kentucky two days ago and seen a few boxes of 3.5in XRHD in both #5 and #6.  They wanted about $35 a box best I can remember.  They also had 3 boxes of the old gold box Federal's for $20 a box, but they were all #4 shot.
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: Yoder409 on March 03, 2013, 03:45:11 PM
Wow !!!

Talk about a cold shot !!  I just come to find that there are NONE to be found out there ANYWHERE !! 
What happened ??  Why in the world have these been discontinued ??

Anyone have a lead on where there may be some left ??
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: allaboutshooting on March 03, 2013, 04:47:14 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 03, 2013, 03:45:11 PM
Wow !!!

Talk about a cold shot !!  I just come to find that there are NONE to be found out there ANYWHERE !! 
What happened ??  Why in the world have these been discontinued ??

Anyone have a lead on where there may be some left ??

Whatever you can find in a store, unless someone has some in a warehouse somewhere, are all there will be. They were discontinued due to price of components, mainly the tungsten-based shot.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: WildSpur on March 03, 2013, 05:16:32 PM
The cache!

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Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: GOLD HUNTER on March 03, 2013, 05:31:03 PM
yep they going to be hard to get now........ :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: Yoder409 on March 03, 2013, 06:06:48 PM
Quote from: allaboutshooting on March 03, 2013, 04:47:14 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 03, 2013, 03:45:11 PM
Wow !!!

Talk about a cold shot !!  I just come to find that there are NONE to be found out there ANYWHERE !! 
What happened ??  Why in the world have these been discontinued ??

Anyone have a lead on where there may be some left ??

Whatever you can find in a store, unless someone has some in a warehouse somewhere, are all there will be. They were discontinued due to price of components, mainly the tungsten-based shot.

Thanks,
Clark

>:(

Boy, does THAT stink !!!

Wonder why they just couldn't have raised the price on them if that's what had to happen ??  At $4/shell they were still less than some other popular turkey loads.
Title: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: mudhen on March 03, 2013, 09:24:43 PM
$42 at Bass Pro in Rancho Crapamonga CA, looked like 10-12 boxes in stock...

mudhe
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: stinkpickle on March 04, 2013, 04:46:46 PM
If they're waiting on tungsten prices to drop, those rounds are as good as discontinued.   
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: runngun on March 04, 2013, 06:40:30 PM
I know where there are some in Louisiana, 2.75, 3, 3.5 in 4s 5s and 6s send me a pm and I will tell you where they are at. I talked to the ownere and he will ship'em to y'all. Has a UPS pick-up and drop off in his store.
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 04, 2013, 08:23:57 PM
if they are on "hold "and waiting on the price of material to go down,then they have been discontinued
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 05, 2013, 06:51:15 AM
If they are not available for purchase on store shelves by the start of Turkey season, then they are discontinued THIS year, even if not forever.
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: chatterbox on March 11, 2013, 05:43:29 AM
I have roughly 5 boxes for sale in the classies. Take a look if you're interested. Pics will be there tonite.
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 11, 2013, 06:02:20 AM
Just make the switch to Hevi-13 #7's  It will shoot circles around the xtended range ammo.   
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 11, 2013, 06:56:13 AM
QuoteJust make the switch to Hevi-13 #7's  It will shoot circles around anything else.

There, I corrected that for you.
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: Rockhound on March 11, 2013, 10:47:24 PM
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 11, 2013, 06:02:20 AM
Just make the switch to Hevi-13 #7's  It will shoot circles around the xtended range ammo.   


I would hope so being as how hevi-13 straight #6s have numerous pellets that measure as real shot size 7,8,and 9. If not smaller. The only reason they pattern better than xtended range is because there are more pellets in a 2 oz load because there are so many that are so freaking small.

The hevi kill good dont get me wrong but i will take the xtended every day because they are a little cheaper per shell,  the exact same density,  and actually have a little quality control being as there pellets are consistent,  uniform , and Polished
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 11, 2013, 11:05:06 PM
Quote from: Rockhound on March 11, 2013, 10:47:24 PM
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 11, 2013, 06:02:20 AM
Just make the switch to Hevi-13 #7's  It will shoot circles around the xtended range ammo.   


I would hope so being as how hevi-13 straight #6s have numerous pellets that measure as real shot size 7,8,and 9. If not smaller. The only reason they pattern better than xtended range is because there are more pellets in a 2 oz load because there are so many that are so freaking small.

The hevi kill good dont get me wrong but i will take the xtended every day because they are a little cheaper per shell,  the exact same density,  and actually have a little quality control being as there pellets are consistent,  uniform , and Polished

Well shoot what you like.  But if they are so good then why have they been discontinued?  Food for thought.  Hevi-13 ain't going anywhere. 
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: Rockhound on March 12, 2013, 04:03:53 AM
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 11, 2013, 11:05:06 PM
Quote from: Rockhound on March 11, 2013, 10:47:24 PM
Quote from: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 11, 2013, 06:02:20 AM
Just make the switch to Hevi-13 #7's  It will shoot circles around the xtended range ammo.   


I would hope so being as how hevi-13 straight #6s have numerous pellets that measure as real shot size 7,8,and 9. If not smaller. The only reason they pattern better than xtended range is because there are more pellets in a 2 oz load because there are so many that are so freaking small.

The hevi kill good dont get me wrong but i will take the xtended every day because they are a little cheaper per shell,  the exact same density,  and actually have a little quality control being as there pellets are consistent,  uniform , and Polished

Well shoot what you like.  But if they are so good then why have they been discontinued?  Food for thought.  Hevi-13 ain't going anywhere.

I like the hevi dont get me wrong and i still have a stockpile of it since i have moved to tss and hw15. The hevi is not going anywhere and thats a fact. Theres more to xtended range being discontinued than the pattern.   winchester being a full blown ammo facility.  With hevi making loading the sheer amount of shells that they do the shot comes cheaper. Winchester has more invested in other stuff than to worry with one line of shells.
Title: Re: Winchester XRHD Shells
Post by: Shoregobbler on March 17, 2013, 10:35:14 AM
Lucky I found two boxes of the 3.5" 6 shot and one box of 2 3/4" 6 shot yesterday. I still had two boxes of the 3.5" left. As long as I don't miss I should be good for the next twenty or so seasons here in Maryland...Lol