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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Gun Pattern Pictures => Topic started by: TheBigSnood on March 31, 2021, 04:47:33 PM

Title: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: TheBigSnood on March 31, 2021, 04:47:33 PM: I loved the old federal HW#7. But after not being able to get them anymore, I have decided to load my own. A lot of research and help from a special gentlemen, I am ecstatic. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210331/808327d4fe7dbbf1e0dc97f47a3ab763.jpg)

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Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: crow on March 31, 2021, 05:15:58 PM: really nice pattern, one of the best I can remember seeing with the 7's, and 1 3/8oz to boot
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: TheBigSnood on March 31, 2021, 05:23:35 PM: Quote from: crow on March 31, 2021, 05:15:58 PM
really nice pattern, one of the best I can remember seeing with the 7's, and 1 3/8oz to boot
I agree. 11260psi 1260 FPS

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Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: crow on March 31, 2021, 05:37:43 PM: I tried the load that ballistic products had listed on their website,

it was a nice waterfowl or pheasant load but not a strong enough 10" for turkey hunting for what I was looking for
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: TheBigSnood on March 31, 2021, 06:00:27 PM: Quote from: crow on March 31, 2021, 05:37:43 PM
I tried the load that ballistic products had listed on their website,

it was a nice waterfowl or pheasant load but not a strong enough 10" for turkey hunting for what I was looking for
I experienced the same thing. A little help from an old time loader got me straightened out.

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Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on March 31, 2021, 07:00:16 PM: You cracked that case! :OGturkeyhead:
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Post by: savduck on March 31, 2021, 09:33:37 PM: Awesome
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on April 01, 2021, 08:04:03 AM: Looks a little strung to me and you have some holes in the pattern to be honest. Are you buffering and if so how much and what type? Are you star or roll crimping and what wad are you running and are you slitting it yourself and how many slots and how close to the wad ring?
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: tha bugman on April 09, 2021, 06:14:08 PM: Quote from: TheBigSnood on March 31, 2021, 04:47:33 PM
I loved the old federal HW#7. But after not being able to get them anymore, I have decided to load my own. A lot of research and help from a special gentlemen, I am ecstatic. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210331/808327d4fe7dbbf1e0dc97f47a3ab763.jpg)

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Boom dead turkey

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Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: davisd9 on April 09, 2021, 07:37:35 PM: Your pattern looks fine. It will kill turkeys all day. Very nice!
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: Old Timer on June 21, 2021, 09:11:35 AM: Loading your own. Nice accomplishment. Good luck!
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: Roost 1 on June 22, 2021, 11:23:23 AM: I think I’d try a more open choke.
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: trkehunr93 on July 01, 2021, 04:19:27 PM: That's a dead turkey!
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: trkehunr93 on July 01, 2021, 04:22:14 PM: Looks like a dead turkey to me.
Title: Re: Hand loaded HW #7s
Post by: Ranman on July 03, 2021, 07:21:22 PM: Looks good, but I bet if you tried a Rem SF .572, or a Carlson’s .575 you would be pleasantly surprised.