Just sent this to E M

[drum817]

"I heard it roumered on a turkey hunting forum that the 3.5" #7 turkey load was changed from last year. Is this true ? If so....please change it back. The "on target" pellet count has dropped considerably from the 2010 3.5" #7 turkey load. I do not understand why E M would mess with such a good load and I am personally considering switching ammo companies because of year to year changes that seem to be made for no apparent reason"

We will see if I get a response 

[allchokedup]

 

[shootumindaface]

Probably 50 of us sent emails a couple years back when the 20 g load changed and we all saw 40-50 pellet count drops.. Some got responses some didn't..

I personally called and was basically called a liar.. I came un corked, I bet they have me screened..

Its also sad to think that if the original load of H 13 Old White, would have been kept and than added 7s to it it would perform with the 2.25 oz load of 7s with only 1 3/4 a shot.. They had the best load in the beginning..

[hookedspur]

 

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

"I heard it roumered on a turkey hunting forum that the 3.5" #7 turkey load was changed from last year. Is this true ? If so....please change it back. The "on target" pellet count has dropped considerably from the 2010 3.5" #7 turkey load. I do not understand why E M would mess with such a good load and I am personally considering switching ammo companies because of year to year changes that seem to be made for no apparent reason"

We will see if I get a response 

I'm with you bro!  If I keep getting some bad loads from the newer shells I won't contine to buy anymore.  I'll switch to the Win Xtended Range #6 loads.  But I think we need to email Winchester and see if we can get them to give us a number 7 load.  Either that or get Federal to give us a 3.5" 2 and 1/4oz #7 load and a 3" 2oz #7 load. 

[drum817]

"I heard it roumered on a turkey hunting forum that the 3.5" #7 turkey load was changed from last year. Is this true ? If so....please change it back. The "on target" pellet count has dropped considerably from the 2010 3.5" #7 turkey load. I do not understand why E M would mess with such a good load and I am personally considering switching ammo companies because of year to year changes that seem to be made for no apparent reason"

We will see if I get a response 

I'm with you bro!  If I keep getting some bad loads from the newer shells I won't contine to buy anymore.  I'll switch to the Win Xtended Range #6 loads.  But I think we need to email Winchester and see if we can get them to give us a number 7 load.  Either that or get Federal to give us a 3.5" 2 and 1/4oz #7 load and a 3" 2oz #7 load. 

I would LOVE to see Winchester do a #7 turkey load....but the heck with federal....they are in love with that hateful flight control wad and that thing is more trouble than it's worth.

[bowhunter84]

 
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I would LOVE to see Winchester do a #7 turkey load....but the heck with federal....they are in love with that hateful flight control wad and that thing is more trouble than it's worth.
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[hookedspur]

 

I would LOVE to see Winchester do a #7 turkey load....but the heck with federal....they are in love with that hateful flight control wad and that thing is more trouble than it's worth.
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[doepee]

I sure hope they didnt change the load in the heavy 7's , I just bought 5 boxes getting ready to pattern.

[SKFOOTER]

I patterned some of the 3.5" 2 1/4 ounce #7's the other day and the holes in the target looked more like #6's than the #7's from last year.  And the numbers in the 10" circle were down also. 

[VAlongbeard84]

I just called and talked to EM and the guy I talked to said he was almost sure they hadn't changed powder or anything, but the shot size discrepancy has always been there with them IMO, (he didn't say that, that is my statement about the shot size). If you find a lot number of shells that shoots, buy all you can find. The guy told me the wad, powder, etc. was unchanged from last year because I was concerned the 20 gauge 7's changed too. And I can't afford to be dropping pellet counts with them. He assured me they were the same, but it makes me wonder with some of the results you guys have gotten. I just hope the 20 gauge still puts up between 160-180 for me. Any input on the 20 gauge 7's this year guys??

[gatrkyhntr70]

I patterned some of the 3.5" 2 1/4 ounce #7's the other day and the holes in the target looked more like #6's than the #7's from last year.  And the numbers in the 10" circle were down also. 

Had the same experience just the other day, Its ok Ive played around witha few chokes and I got very consistant patterns from the extended range, Problem solved no more wasting money on the hevi loads.

[shootumindaface]

Hahaha I just got banned from the Hevi Shot forum for telling one of their Stupid Pro Staffers that he was wrong and that Hevi Shot chokes had never won a still target shoot.. And posted up the past years winners and all were IC except Clarks wife doris

[gatrkyhntr70]

Hahaha I just got banned from the Hevi Shot forum for telling one of their Stupid Pro Staffers that he was wrong and that Hevi Shot chokes had never won a still target shoot.. And posted up the past years winners and all were IC except Clarks wife doris

Congrats! 

[Mossy517]

Hahaha I just got banned from the Hevi Shot forum for telling one of their Stupid Pro Staffers that he was wrong and that Hevi Shot chokes had never won a still target shoot.. And posted up the past years winners and all were IC except Clarks wife doris

The truth hurts....