3 inch Heavy 13 #5

[Tom007]

I found 10 boxes of 3 inch Heavy 13 #5 2 oz loads.1050 FPS.  Does anyone have experience using this load?  I am going to try it in my 870 with a .665 Indian Creek. Thanks

[davisd9]

If they pattern well, 100 or so in the 10", then they will definitely knock the snot out of one. Never shot the 5s but loved the 6s.

[rakkin6]

I tried them in my Mossbergs with indian creek chokes. They patterned pretty well but the longbeards patterned better for me. My buddy uses the Hevi 13 and his gun loves them. He either has an 870 or Winchester can't remember which.

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[Tom007]

If they pattern well, 100 or so in the 10", then they will definitely knock the snot out of one. Never shot the 5s but loved the 6s.

Thank you for the feedback. Be safe

[Tom007]

I tried them in my Mossbergs with indian creek chokes. They patterned pretty well but the longbeards patterned better for me. My buddy uses the Hevi 13 and his gun loves them. He either has an 870 or Winchester can't remember which.

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Thank you for the feedback. Be safe

[rakkin6]

If you find ammo scoop it up. It's rough here in Tennessee.

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[Tom007]

I have been semi hoarding. Have a pretty good pile....thx

[rakkin6]

Yeah I have been an ammo and gun hoarder for the past decade before it was cool lol.

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[paboxcall]

If they pattern well, 100 or so in the 10", then they will definitely knock the snot out of one. Never shot the 5s but loved the 6s.

Agree. Never toyed with Hevi 5s, but tried 6s and my Jellyhead .660 loved the Hevi 7s so shots 7s for long while.

[decoykrvr]

I patterned and hunted w/ the "old green/yellow box" Remington #5's for several years w/ good results and my use of the 5's was a "holdover" of a lead shooters mentality.  This mentality persisted until I discussed the kinetic energy of the smaller 12-13 gms/cm3 pellets and evaluated them on the patterning board and on 1/4" marine plywood (for years we evaluated the penetration of waterfowl loads at various ranges w/ marine plywood).  The HS #5's will definitely kill turkeys, but the patterns produced by the 6's and 7's are really impressive and effective.  Both of the HS loads in either 6's or 7's will maintain pattern density over distance much better than the 5's and will cleanly harvest gobblers at ranges in excess of lead.

[AppalachianHollers]

I killed my first turkeys with Hevi-13 6's. The 2nd was at 50 yards. I'd use Hevi-13 as an early-season load for when henned up gobblers hang up, just because the pellets have that kind of down range energy.


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[paboxcall]

If they pattern well, 100 or so in the 10", then they will definitely knock the snot out of one. Never shot the 5s but loved the 6s.

Agree. Never toyed with Hevi 5s, but tried 6s and my Jellyhead .660 loved the Hevi 7s so shots 7s for long while.

Decoy's post reminded me that before Hevi hit the scene, I was shooting #5 Winchester Supreme (red hull) in the 2 oz. loads. They patterned really well through an old Hastings .660 choke at 40 yards. So a .660 or .665 would be a good starting place for Hevi #5 if I were patterning them.

[Turkeytider]

If they pattern well, 100 or so in the 10", then they will definitely knock the snot out of one. Never shot the 5s but loved the 6s.

Me too. My primary load is 3" Hevi-13, #6, 2oz. through a .660 Jellyhead in an 870. Not shot the 5s either. Not that you asked, but you can`t beat Winchester Longbeards for a lead load, IMHO.

[Tom007]

All great info. I will try the 5's in my new Indian Creek .665 in my 870. Do you guys think the Heavy 13 6's, and 7's are as good as the Apex TSS?  Would love the feedback. I know it's cheaper than Apex...

[Turkeytider]

All great info. I will try the 5's in my new Indian Creek .665 in my 870. Do you guys think the Heavy 13 6's, and 7's are as good as the Apex TSS?  Would love the feedback. I know it's cheaper than Apex...

I`ve never shot a TSS load in my life, but then again I`ve only shot 12 gauge guns. No question that TSS has revolutionized sub -gauge guns for turkey hunting. If I were switching to 20 gauge, no question I`d shoot TSS loads. It`s not hard to find folks who believe that in a 12 that TSS costs are not offset by what you gain. I`ve never felt disadvantaged shooting Hevi-13 loads, but I don`t take shots out beyond 35-40 yards. If I can`t get him inside 40, he wins the match. I want to be sure he doesn`t know what`s hit him. I owe him that.