Hevi - 13 lot #'s

[matchbook454]

How do I find which ones are good or bad?  Has anyone posted this info anywhere?  Looking for info on 12 ga. 3.5 x 2.25, #6 and #7 shot. 

[CrustyRusty]

I don't pay attention to that.  If I buy new shells I try them to check poi/poa and just use them. I think people place too much emphasis on stuff that doesn't really matter much.  I bought 3.5 #6's the other day and got 250 in the ten with my setup, just like I did with my last year's stuff and the year before stuff.

[nyhunter]

trust me it makes a huge difference . I have 3.5" 2.25oz #6's that will only shoot 130's and i have some that will shot 210+.   H-13 change's the internal components all the time.  Both the above shells have different wads .

[Old Gobbler]

Any lot number will kill a gobbler stone dead at 40 yards

[R AJ]

Any lot number will kill a gobbler stone dead at 40 yards

[Longshanks]

Gonna have to agree with the Hevi 13 3.5/2.25/6's experience. I was shooting 215-230 and shot one this year that I purchased last year and pattern was terrible. First experience I have had like this with Hevi 13. I was told to avoid the Hevi 13 7's that end with xxx400 or later and that has proven to keep me in the money with the 7's. Hevi 13 3/2/6's and 3/2/7's have continued to shoot great for me. Bought enough shells to last a lifetime.

[DirtNap647]

agree all lot numbers will kill at 40 but man for the price you pay you should expect more...

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

The problem is EM keeps changing components and won't leave well enough alone. 

Lot 300325 has been the best I have found in the 3.5" #7 loads.  Lot 300525 was a good one.  I just bought quite a few of the 300524 lot from a guy on here that should shoot.  I would try and stick close to these numbers or numbers before the 300325.

[captin_hook]

I have lot # 300797 in 3.5 in 7s ,it throws a nice pattern outa my 870 sm

[Jbird22]

As stated earlier, the only ones I've noticed a drop in is with the 3004XX. I haven't shot any lots newer than that though. Found a good supply of the earlier, good lots and stocked up. I agree the lesser #'s still kill em just as dead but when you're spending $5+ per shell you want the most for your money, at least I do!

[nyhunter]

 I agree the lesser #'s still kill em just as dead but when you're spending $5+ per shell you want the most for your money, at least I do!

  X2 I totally agree with this