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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: mr meat on March 29, 2011, 04:45:44 PM

Title: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: mr meat on March 29, 2011, 04:45:44 PM
does anyone have any info on these,were there 2.75 and 3inch shells,any loads better than another. reason iam asking is i have a line on some through a third party and would like to know a little more befor i decide if should buy them if the offer is still there.Thanks. Wes
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: ahfox16 on March 29, 2011, 07:18:56 PM
For me, they shot better then the Hevi-shot load of two years ago (size 6), but not as good as the hevi-shot load of 3 years ago.  Hope that didn't confuse you.  I like them and hoard my little group of shells.  PS.  The size 5 in 20 gauge make one great duck load over decoys.  I even stoned a goose with that load this year at about 40 yards.
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: R AJ on March 29, 2011, 07:38:24 PM
Are these the old Remington Hevi-Shot shells and not the Rem HD loads?
If so, I would get the 3-1 1 /4-6 if available and try chokes in the 570 range first to see how they pattern.
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 29, 2011, 09:43:58 PM
I have a small stockpile of the old Remington Hevishot  20ga 1-1/4oz #6
they are deadly out of  a .575 Carlson choke
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: dawei on March 29, 2011, 10:06:33 PM
I have several boxes of three types, all are the original Remington® Premier® Hevi•Shot® 12g/cc.............

• Remington® 20ga 3" Mag 1175fps 1¼oz #6 (PRHS20M6)
• Remington® 20ga 3" Mag 1175fps 1¼oz #5 (PRHS20M5)
• Remington® 20ga 3" Mag 1175fps 1¼oz #4 (PRHS20M4)

I consider these loads to be the original Hevi•Shot® (before EM started out on their own). IME these 12g/cc loads were/are THE BEST 20ga Hevi•Shot loads ever made; certainly better than any 20ga Hevi13® that EM produces. What I don't shoot before the Lord calls me home will go to my kids and grandkids.
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: pdqt on March 29, 2011, 11:30:17 PM
If they are the old remington hs they were loaded in both 2.75 & 3". #6 and larger is good for turkeys and waterfowl. Not too sure about the 7.5, especially in the 2.75" 1oz load.    :anim_25:

I'm sure if you don't want them someone on this site will step up---if they are remmys!!!!
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: knightrider on March 30, 2011, 11:17:18 AM
im down to 8 of the 3in 1.25 #6 wish i had more the mossy 500 with 670 tightwad loves them, but the turkeys hate them. my boy stoned one last saturday at 41 yards with this load
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: mr meat on March 30, 2011, 12:34:23 PM
ok the shells are 12g 3in 1450fps 1-3/8 oz #6                                               20g 2.75 1300fps 1oz#5s  are they any good ican shoot either 12/20 and the bad news is these shells are in canada so i don,t know if you guys could get them, just like we can,t get hevi 13
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: shootumindaface on March 30, 2011, 01:00:46 PM
The would make fine duck loads






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Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: dawei on March 30, 2011, 05:40:12 PM
Quote from: mr meat on March 30, 2011, 12:34:23 PM
ok the shells are 12g 3in 1450fps 1-3/8 oz #6                                               20g 2.75 1300fps 1oz#5s  are they any good ican shoot either 12/20 and the bad news is these shells are in canada so i don,t know if you guys could get them, just like we can,t get hevi 13
Does Remington® still make Hevi•Shot® ammunition for sale to our brothers in Canada?
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 30, 2011, 10:54:01 PM
no,it is no longer made anywhere
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: hookedspur on March 30, 2011, 11:41:43 PM
It is good ammo that shoots very well in some guns , my buddies daughters M2 for example . But Remington no longer makes it  :lol: ,I dont think they ever did , now you think Im crazy but I think Rem and EM went to gether on the first one and then Rem quit it and EM carried on . This is just my opinion and means nothing but I think you can still get about the same ammo if you shoot H13 . Again IMO .  :anim_25:
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: dawei on March 31, 2011, 12:17:55 AM
Quote from: hookedspur on March 30, 2011, 11:41:43 PM
It is good ammo that shoots very well in some guns , my buddies daughters M2 for example . But Remington no longer makes it  :lol: ,I dont think they ever did , now you think Im crazy but I think Rem and EM went to gether on the first one and then Rem quit it and EM carried on . This is just my opinion and means nothing but I think you can still get about the same ammo if you shoot H13 . Again IMO .  :anim_25:
FWIW, Remington® DID NOT back out; EnvironMetal, Inc refused to renew the contract.
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: hookedspur on March 31, 2011, 12:41:37 AM
Quote from: dawei on March 31, 2011, 12:17:55 AM
Quote from: hookedspur on March 30, 2011, 11:41:43 PM
It is good ammo that shoots very well in some guns , my buddies daughters M2 for example . But Remington no longer makes it  :lol: ,I dont think they ever did , now you think Im crazy but I think Rem and EM went to gether on the first one and then Rem quit it and EM carried on . This is just my opinion and means nothing but I think you can still get about the same ammo if you shoot H13 . Again IMO .  :anim_25:
FWIW, Remington® DID NOT back out; EnvironMetal, Inc refused to renew the contract.
I wont argue with you at all . I tried to make that  plain in my post . I know one of  them quit the team OK . and now we are all shooting Hevi 13 and Remington no longer in the mix and you cant order the old REM HEVEY SHOT >
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: dawei on March 31, 2011, 01:33:08 PM
Quote from: hookedspur on March 31, 2011, 12:41:37 AMI wont argue with you at all . I tried to make that plain in my post . I know one of  them quit the team OK . and now we are all shooting Hevi 13 and Remington no longer in the mix and you cant order the old REM HEVEY SHOT >
I'm not trying to argue w/you; just stating the facts as I know them. Regards.....
Title: Re: remington20g hevi shot
Post by: mr meat on March 31, 2011, 05:37:40 PM
thanks for all the posts guys looks like i will leave them alone,if they had of had the 20g in #6 i would of took all they had, they said they were rem hevi shot.i have 2 box,s of the 10 count hevi 13 that i got from a good friend up here so that will keep the wife happy with the mossy bantam. as for me i will use the 12g as i can,t find a 870 in 20g in realtree camo with a 26in pipe nowhere in ontario and if i order its 6 weeks season startsin 25 days,Thanks again Wes