Stoeger m2000 Jellyhead choke.....how many oz of hevi-shot?

[beards-n-bone]

Shooting this combo and was wondering which hevi-shot load patterned better.  The heavier load or the lighter load?  I know with lead it prefers the 1 3/4 oz loads better than the 2 oz loads...wondering if the same would be true of hevi-shot.  Cant afford to experiment with both.  Thinking of going with straight 6s or 7s.  Thanks!!

[SKFOOTER]

Definitely the 2 ounce load.

[Xcal1ber]

3 Inch or 3.5 inch #7's should do you good. Either one. I would try the 3 inch first though since you said your gun prefers a lighter load.

[SKFOOTER]

The Stoeger 2000 only has a 3" chamber.

[allaboutshooting]

Shooting this combo and was wondering which hevi-shot load patterned better.  The heavier load or the lighter load?  I know with lead it prefers the 1 3/4 oz loads better than the 2 oz loads...wondering if the same would be true of hevi-shot.  Cant afford to experiment with both.  Thinking of going with straight 6s or 7s.  Thanks!!

The 2 oz. shell and the 1.75 oz. shell are quite different in performance. The 2 oz. is the way to go in my experience. I prefer the #6 shot but either the #6 or #7 will work quite well, properly choked.

Thanks,
Clark

[beards-n-bone]

Properly choked means ditching the Jellyhead for this??  Also I have heard that the hevi #7's have the same "knockdown" as lead #5's.  Is this true?  Lethal at 50 yards (as long as the pattern is sufficient)?

[knightrider]

jellyhead and the 2oz  hevi 6 and dont look back

[wmd]

I started out with the 1 5/8 oz Hevi 6s in my Stoeger with a Jellyhead and consistently got 175-180 in 10" at 40 yds.  I figured if I could get those numbers with that load then a 1.75 oz or 2 oz load would have to be better.  I have found that I average about 20 pellets higher in 10" with either of the heavier payloads but a much denser pattern in the 20" ring.  I think any of the 3 loads = dead turkey at 40 yds and under.  I would probably still be shooting the 1 5/8 oz loads if they were available because the recoil was much easier on the shoulder, neck, and retinas.