Apex Ammo

[Ol timer]

For all those that are using Apex 20 ga. Ammo from Apex have you seen a difference in your patterns lately, I been using there ammo since 2020 #9 and # 7/9 blends  and had great success out of my Remington 870 until the last few boxes since last year's 2024 shells.  I ordered another few new boxes this year to test them out and I'm seeing a different pattern again all the shells are ordered directly from their factory. I had a few shells from prior years and they patterned completely different and better than the newer shellsover the last 2 years purchased. Just curious if anyone else has noticed a change.

[TrackeySauresRex]

Not really sure, Is the 7/9 blend allowed in Nj?

[joey46]

A few forums are mentioning some fail to eject problems with their newer .410.  opinion is that they may have changed some basic component. Worth keeping an eye on

[Number17]

The .410 is an entirely different hull than it used to be. Brighter red, shorter brass, and a slightly smaller diameter.
My older shells failed to eject one time on a 301 .410. I thought the smaller diameter might help with that.

[Notsoyoungturk]

When I was zeroing my red dot on my Mossberg .410, I had a box of the Apex Ninja #9 that seemed to vary patterns from shell to shell.  I was using a lead sled so I know it was not me. Most times, it takes a couple of shots to be happy.  It took me 10 shots to feel really comfortable because I had to shoot the same shot over a couple of times due to pattern differences.  I have never had that experience in the past.

[Tail Feathers]

Tested some 2024 year apex 9's this spring.  Best pattern numbers ever out of my sa 20.  Had a new choke in my CVA so not a good comparison.