Has anyone any first hand accounts of using the new Hornady shells? The company recommends using a modified choke instead of tighter chokes. Does that really work?
I think Clark Bush, a member on the site (allaboutshooting) may have published a review of them on his website some time ago,
www.allaboutshooting.com
No personal experience, but the general consensus on the forums hasn't been positive.
No personal experience myself either..due to the negative comments here but I have a friend in Michigan that loves them. He says they shoot better in his gun than anything he has tried.
Quote from: Yooper on April 23, 2013, 08:56:00 AM
Has anyone any first hand accounts of using the new Hornady shells? The company recommends using a modified choke instead of tighter chokes. Does that really work?
I evaluated them several months ago with turkey chokes and subsequently with modified chokes as suggested by the maker.
Unfortunately, I was not able to find any choke combination that would deliver patterns equal to or better than other lead shells which are currently on the market.
Thanks,
Clark
worthless junk
barely fit for squirrel hunting
Me and a few friends tried them, and never got a pattern worth killing a turkey past 25 yards,I believe I could por the shot in my hand and throw it and get a better pattern,we shot in full cjoke out of a new England 12 ga. that loves the Federal flight control wad loads, (the versatite wad is similar but not as good, the wings on the side open up and the shot goes out, )xxfull smooth chokes, Jelly head .670 choke,and remingtons terminator chokes, plus imp,and modified chokes,Hornandy is a good ammo company but these turkey loads are crap,they would be a good crow or rabbit load.
They stink. Almost like a joke they were so bad.
And that did surprise me as I am a big fan of Hornady products. I guess they should stick to there rifle ammo.
I've heard nothing but negative comments from several individuals who tried them.
I have not heard ANY good reports on them. IMO they have alot more R&D to do.
Hornady needs to stick to rifle ammo
Any of you that has some they want to get rid of....let me know. I will put you in touch with a guy that loves them.