Misread the box (Edit) Heavyweight

[Sir-diealot]

Stopped into a gun shop earlier and found they had two boxes of turkey ammo left, I thought I read it as Federal Heavyweight 3" 12 ga. number 8 shot but I did have sweat in my eyes and it turns out it is 6 shot which I discovered when I got home.

I am already shooting number 6 shot Winchester Longbeard XR's, am I going to see any improvement other an penetration?

[Greg Massey]

It will have better penetration at longer range. say at 40 yards over the XR's

[guesswho]

Are you sure its#6's and not #9's.

[lunghit]

I don't think Federal makes straight 6's in TSS. Does anyone make size 6 in TSS?

[tracker#1]

I didn't know that Federal #6 tss existed?

[Sir-diealot]

Are you sure its#6's and not #9's.

Yes, sure am for two reasons, 1. I just double checked and 2. 9's are illegal in NY Sorry, re-reading this it comes off cocky, it was not my intent.

[Dtrkyman]

They don't make 6s, could deer hunt with those


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[Sir-diealot]

I don't think Federal makes straight 6's in TSS. Does anyone make size 6 in TSS?

I guess you are right, it is HeavyWeight

[guesswho]

Are you sure its#6's and not #9's.

Yes, sure am for two reasons, 1. I just double checked and 2. 9's are illegal in NY Sorry, re-reading this it comes off cocky, it was not my intent.

No, not at all.   Makes sense now with the HW's. 

[Sir-diealot]

Are you sure its#6's and not #9's.

Yes, sure am for two reasons, 1. I just double checked and 2. 9's are illegal in NY Sorry, re-reading this it comes off cocky, it was not my intent.

No, not at all.   Makes sense now with the HW's.

Thanks. Any clue what the performance would be compared to the Longbeard XR's?

[ScottTaulbee]

In my experience, any shell I've compared to the xr has been lacking.


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[ChesterCopperpot]

Are you sure its#6's and not #9's.

Yes, sure am for two reasons, 1. I just double checked and 2. 9's are illegal in NY Sorry, re-reading this it comes off cocky, it was not my intent.

No, not at all.   Makes sense now with the HW's.

Thanks. Any clue what the performance would be compared to the Longbeard XR's?

Hard to say how they'll pattern, a lot of variables, but they'll certainly have less pellets per ounce than your LBs.


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[TrackeySauresRex]

That's a great find!

[Sir-diealot]

Are you sure its#6's and not #9's.

Yes, sure am for two reasons, 1. I just double checked and 2. 9's are illegal in NY Sorry, re-reading this it comes off cocky, it was not my intent.

No, not at all.   Makes sense now with the HW's.

Thanks. Any clue what the performance would be compared to the Longbeard XR's?

Hard to say how they'll pattern, a lot of variables, but they'll certainly have less pellets per ounce than your LBs.


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Why is that if they are both number 6?

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[g8rvet]

Because Longbeards are lead (11gm/cc) and Heavyweight is tungsten alloy (15gm/cc).  So based on weight, there will be less shot per ounce in the Heavyweight.

Edit:  I just looked it up
Lead#6 - 222 pellets per ounce
Heavyweight #6 - 165 pellets per ounce
TSS #6 (which I have never seen)- 139 per ounce

I have not had any luck with a good pattern with the HW in a 12 gauge (about 5 guns now).  20 gauge has been tremendous.