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Hand loaded HW #7s

Started by TheBigSnood, March 31, 2021, 04:47:33 PM

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TheBigSnood

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. 


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Are you willing to step out of the boat as Peter did?  Think about it, he wouldn't have walked on water without stepping out of the boat!

crow

#1
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

TheBigSnood

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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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Are you willing to step out of the boat as Peter did?  Think about it, he wouldn't have walked on water without stepping out of the boat!

crow

#3
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

TheBigSnood

#4
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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Are you willing to step out of the boat as Peter did?  Think about it, he wouldn't have walked on water without stepping out of the boat!

TrackeySauresRex

#5
March 31, 2021, 07:00:16 PM
You cracked that case!  :OGturkeyhead:
"If You Call Them,They Will Come."

savduck

#6
March 31, 2021, 09:33:37 PM
Awesome
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mightyjoeyoung

#7
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? 
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tha bugman

#8
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. 


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Boom dead turkey


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davisd9

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April 09, 2021, 07:37:35 PM
Your pattern looks fine. It will kill turkeys all day. Very nice!
"A turkey hen speaks when she needs to speak, and says what she needs to say, when she needs to say it. So every word a turkey speaks is for a reason." - Rev Zach Farmer

Old Timer

#10
June 21, 2021, 09:11:35 AM
Loading your own. Nice accomplishment. Good luck!

Roost 1

#11
June 22, 2021, 11:23:23 AM
I think I'd try a more open choke.

trkehunr93

#12
July 01, 2021, 04:19:27 PM
That's a dead turkey!

trkehunr93

#13
July 01, 2021, 04:22:14 PM
Looks like a dead turkey to me.

Ranman

#14
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.
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