Price for hevi 13?

[Featherbrain]

What's the going rate for hevi 13s in 3.5" #7s these days? I've come across a guy local to me with some for $40 a box? That sound about right/fair?

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[bbcoach]

They are at a Premium since they are no longer made and the cost of TSS going up.  I just pulled some from my gun cabinet to load my vest for our opener on Saturday and the box I pulled out had $25.99 on it.  Most of the ones I bought back in 2009-10 were that price.  The ones I have hoarded are from the very first lot numbers that shot extremely well.  I remember people on this site screaming $5 shells NO WAY, NOT ME!  Now we don't even flinch when we shell out $15 per shell!  My 835 loves these shells and I have plenty, so I won't be going to TSS unless I happen to go to a 20 or .410.  If you do get a few boxes look for Lot numbers 300324, 325, 326 or 300525.  The first 3 shot GREAT and 300525's were above average.  You are the only one that can make this determination.  Any questions, let me know. 

[Happy]

I have a bunch of 3.5" #6's I bought back in the day. If I remember right, they were $30 something a box.

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[Marc]

No idea that Hevi-shot is no longer making their Hevi-shot load...  The price offered is fair.

The original Hevi-13 came at a density of 13, and then they dropped it down to 12.

I am in a lead-free state, and steel is a horrible option, so I have been shooting Hevi-shot...  1 1/4 oz has killed every bird I have hit with it.

Nothing wrong with TSS, except for the price (probably a better load than Hevi-Shot).  Looks like I will be moving to TSS next season or the season after.

If you can get a hold of any of the Remington Wingmaster HD shells, those were made with the original Hevi-shot material, except for the pellets are actually round (I have better patterns out of these loads).

[Featherbrain]

Thanks for the info gentlemen. I felt like $40 was probably about right with most of what I've seen on here going for $35 plus shipping. These aren't from those lot numbers but I love these shells and really hating that they are discontinued so I will be picking them up from him. I will do you one better on some #5s I bought back sometime around 09-10 maybe. I had 3 boxes down to 2 now. $13

[bbcoach]

Here's a viable option for you, https://rogerssportinggoods.com/remington-tss-12guage-3inch-134oz-turkey-loads/

If I was going the TSS route, I would have to give these a try in my gun.

[TrackeySauresRex]

Here's a viable option for you, https://rogerssportinggoods.com/remington-tss-12guage-3inch-134oz-turkey-loads/

If I was going the TSS route, I would have to give these a try in my gun.

Not a bad deal. 

[Longshanks]

Have a case of Hevi 13 3/2/7's and 3/2/6's. ($19.99 per box). Have 10 boxes of Hevi 3.5/7's. Anyone that wants to buy Hevi 13 3.5/6's I have 5 boxes will sell. Will put them in the classifieds.

[bbcoach]

Longshanks, I think that $19.99 was the correct price for the Hevi's when they came out with the first run.  For a couple years, they were the HOTTEST thing out there.  Then they started changing their wads and everything went downhill fast.  Then ShotLoc technology and Longbeards were the Talk of the town.  Clark Bush did some extensive testing of the Hevi lineup and posted some 340-350 numbers with the Hevi 7's and several chokes.  Those 3/2/6's and 7's put up some GREAT numbers as well.  IMO the early Hevi lineup was a GREAT shell in the 3 or 3 1/2.  If I didn't have a lifetime supply of the 3 1/2 7's, I would be ALL over those 3/2/6's and 7's. 

[Spring Creek Calls]

Here's some of the first Hevi Shot that's been in my safe awhile.

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[bbcoach]

I remember hearing about those White Hevi's Mike but I never shot them.  I do know that they were the start of the Hevi craze, and they shot really well.