HEVI 2 3/4"?

[Snoody Bastid]

Anybody here using HEVI 2 3/4" shells, or any other brand on turkeys?
Hey, they've been killng deer & turkeys with 'em for over 100yrs..

[dirt road ninja]

I feel the same way about my 30-06's. 100 + years of service and it is still the round that all others are judged against.

Sorry I can't help in regards to the 2.75", hope others here will post some numbers. Never even tried to pattern a 2.75 out of my gun. Might have to.


Good post.

[BHMTitan]

I use 2-3/4" shells in my Browning A5, 21" Invector Plus barrel; same gun I've turkey hunted with for 30 years.  Most my shots are under 35 yards.  I've used lead up until this past season, in which I shot a couple with the Hevi 13; took one at 45 yards.  At the range, the highest count has been 162 in the 10" at 40 yards. 

[TrkyHntr]

A friend of mine shoots the Winchester XRHD 2.75 1 1/2oz #6's in his browning A-5. It has a 22" barrel and a .660 stock choke. He gets in the 140's in the 10" at 40yds.

[honker22]

I use 2.75" TSS handloads.  It will kill them just as far as 3 or 3.5 inch ones.  It's not the size of the shell, it's what is coming out that counts... that's what I tell my wife too

[Snoody Bastid]

Thanks for all the responses guys.
I just picked up a new in the box Ithaca Turkeyslayer ( King Ferry production, Realtree Gray) and I want to put my Leupold NWTF 1-4x20 on it, but I dread the scope-eye.(once is enough for me) Hence the 2 3/4" inquiry. I don't take long shots (past 35yds) so I should be good to go with either the Hevi13's or Win XR shells.

[stinkpickle]

Thanks for all the responses guys.
I just picked up a new in the box Ithaca Turkeyslayer ( King Ferry production, Realtree Gray) and I want to put my Leupold NWTF 1-4x20 on it, but I dread the scope-eye.(once is enough for me) Hence the 2 3/4" inquiry. I don't take long shots (past 35yds) so I should be good to go with either the Hevi13's or Win XR shells.

Heck, if you ain't gonna shoot past 35 yards, you might as well use a lead shell and spend the savings on some brewskies.    Besides, that shotgun scope should give you some extra eye relief, doesn't it?

[Snoody Bastid]

Heck, if you ain't gonna shoot past 35 yards, you might as well use a lead shell and spend the savings on some brewskies.    Besides, that shotgun scope should give you some extra eye relief, doesn't it?
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Stink- I hear what your saying but since I'm going to be lighter in the payload with the 2 3/4", I might as well try and get the tightest, hardest-hitting best pattern I could. No?

[surehuntsalot]

I would be shooting lead #5's at that range and saving money

[stinkpickle]

Stink- I hear what your saying but since I'm going to be lighter in the payload with the 2 3/4", I might as well try and get the tightest, hardest-hitting best pattern I could. No?

Yes...but within 35 yards, I doubt it's gonna matter.  In fact, lead might be a little more forgiving for those closer 20 yard shots.  Plus, you'll be getting more pellets per ounce with lead.

[BHMTitan]

As already said, for 35 yards and less, lead is more that adequate.

[Snoody Bastid]

I have numerous boxes of lead (assorted brands & sizes), plus a couple of boxes of Hevi 3-2-6's. I guess I'll try everything as I'd hate to limit myself in case a longer shot presents itself. Patterning is 1/2 the fun. Isn't it?

[mcgruff1533]

I have an old 870 with a 2.75" chamber.     I plan on picking up a box of 2.75-1.50-6 Hevi 13 shells to see how they do in my gun.

I need to find the shells which might be difficult since most retailers list the 2.75" loads as "seasonal run".     I'll post results once testing is completed.

[HogBiologist]

My wife killed with the HeviShot 2.75" shells this year. 

[stinkpickle]

...I guess I'll try everything as I'd hate to limit myself in case a longer shot presents itself...

   Well, why didn't you say so in the first place?  Try everything that'll fit in the chamber and let us know what works best for ya.