Not paid just sharing!
While at NWTF convention come across a shell by Spectra Shot called White Lightning...all I can say is the shell has proven to be a real shooter...I had my doubts so had to shoot some to see and was more than surprised with the results. My best groups come from a 650 kicks in my Remington 870. I will post pictures in time but for now if your looking for a new outstanding load I think we have a true player in the lead game. Here is some info from other links also. It's not pushing a product just one I am glad I found!
http://spectrashot.net/ecwid/#ecwid:category=0&mode=product&product=11293895
http://the-reverend-fowl.blogspot.com/2012/07/full-metal-jacket-new-turkey-shotshells.html
http://www.derbycitycalls.com/2013/02/wild-turkey-with-white-lighting
Do they make 10 gauge loads.
Not yet but I look for them to be big players in the turkey shell game. Why? Quality control and proven results before release!
QuoteMy best groups come from a 650 kicks in my Remington 870.
I already own this combo. Haven't patterned the .650 with Turkey loads yet. Waiting for warmer temps.
That shell needs to be on a store shelf somewhere. I don't order ammo through the mail.
Old school shell design, with the newer components. I can't wait to see the patterns. That ad says extra large 6's,does that mean almost 5's?
Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on February 22, 2013, 09:44:43 AM
Old school shell design, with the newer components. I can't wait to see the patterns. That ad says extra large 6's,does that mean almost 5's?
The ad says 354 pellets in a 1.625 oz load. That means they count 218/oz. Nominal lead #6s count 225/oz. Lead 5s count 170/oz, so no they are not almost 5s, rather slightly over size 6s.
Quote from: BandedSpur on February 22, 2013, 10:04:01 AM
Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on February 22, 2013, 09:44:43 AM
Old school shell design, with the newer components. I can't wait to see the patterns. That ad says extra large 6's,does that mean almost 5's?
The ad says 354 pellets in a 1.625 oz load. That means they count 218/oz. Nominal lead #6s count 225/oz. Lead 5s count 170/oz, so no they are not almost 5s, rather slightly over size 6s.
Thanks for explaining. Now I'm gettin it.
Ordered three boxes early last week and should be here any day....ill post my pattern results. I too have heard great things about these shells
$2.20 per shell is a little to steep for me for lead
I agree thats a little high. I am awaiting your pattern pics before I pass judgement ;D
Sounds interesting, but 1 3/4 oz min. would be better. I'm not from Missouri, but "Show Me" anyway!! Not much more exspensive than other premium loads. Won't take long to hear if their any good.. Same payload & nickel shot that the worthless Hornady's tout.. We'll see..
I believe Allaboutshooting might have some experience with them...maybe Clark will weigh in on this thread.
Where do buy these shells?
From spectra shot website
Anybody have any pattern pics yet? I wouldn't mind having a solid 40 yard lead turkey load in my inventory as HTL prices continue to rise.
no pattern pics yet...been slammed at work but hopefully will get out this weekend and i will post as soon as i get them
What's more important...work or letting us all know how them new shells pattern? C'mon brother, you need to get your priorities in order! Hee! Hee! Seriously though, I too am interested in seeing how these new lead loads shoot. HTL just keeps going up in price and I can justify $5.00-$6.00 a pop on a turkey's noggin but it gets quite expensive when you can't leave well enough alone (like me) and want to experiment with different chokes, sights, etc.
ha....trust me!! If I could skip work for a day of shooting/patterning I would!! Plans to do so this weekend and as soon as I am finished I will report back here with the results. On a side note, I sent an email to SpectraShot with a question. My email was answered about five minutes later by the owner of the company. It was about 7pm central time and he responded from his iPhone....Impressive customer support.
I posted this a while back. A guy a work with gave me two of them. He knows the owners.
sbe ii 28" Indian creek and jellyhead
Here are my numbers for white lighting
IC 40 3 6 1 5/8 spectra white lighting 135
JH 40 3 6 1 5/8 spectra white lighting 116
Quote from: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on February 22, 2013, 03:50:33 AM
QuoteMy best groups come from a 650 kicks in my Remington 870.
I already own this combo. Haven't patterned the .650 with Turkey loads yet. Waiting for warmer temps.
That shell needs to be on a store shelf somewhere. I don't order ammo through the mail.
Cabelas is supposed to carry them.
Quote from: lowoctane on March 05, 2013, 09:15:44 PM
Quote from: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on February 22, 2013, 03:50:33 AM
QuoteMy best groups come from a 650 kicks in my Remington 870.
I already own this combo. Haven't patterned the .650 with Turkey loads yet. Waiting for warmer temps.
That shell needs to be on a store shelf somewhere. I don't order ammo through the mail.
Cabelas is supposed to carry them.
Cabela's shows the waterfowl load but not the White Lightning loads. They certainly could have them soon.
I just got off the phone w/Cabelas cust. serv. and thay have no clue. Odd since the #2 waterfowel load shows on their site. I put one box in my cart at the Spectra site and it was $14 plus change for shipping and $22 for the shells so that was the end of that. If I can't buy em locally I won't be shooting them.
My report/pics on the way these pattern coming tomorrow
Here are my pics from today with the White Lightning:
3" 1-5/8oz #6
40 yards and 55 Degrees
91 inside the 10
Ithaca Turkeyslayer, Briley .675 Ithaca Plus Choke
These are a very even patterning load. I was impressed. Doesn't quite match my 225 hits with Hevi13 #7 but decent for lead. I have gotten higher numbers with other lead loads but never any quite so even.
For what it's worth I had 180 hits at 30 yards in the 10" with the White Lightning so big drop to 40 as expected. Very even at all yardages.
Quote from: Gumby on March 08, 2013, 05:12:14 PM
Here are my pics from today with the White Lightning:
3" 1-5/8oz #6
40 yards and 55 Degrees
91 inside the 10
Ithaca Turkeyslayer, Briley .675 Ithaca Plus Choke
These are a very even patterning load. I was impressed. Doesn't quite match my 225 hits with Hevi13 #7 but decent for lead. I have gotten higher numbers with other lead loads but never any quite so even.
Nice even pattern. I imagine a tighter choke would increase those totals considerably.
I agree, a tighter choke would bump the numbers up and I might look into it. I'm not a big paper numbers chaser and just go for an even pattern. Ill repost results if I tighten it up.
Doesn't appear they are worth $22.50+s+h a box..
Not worth the cost for my gun anyways! Like I said, very even patterns and if I wanted I could tinker and make them work with higher numbers. My gun likes other loads better.