Kinetic energy Hevi vs. Lead

[K9-Doc]

That's the reason I shoot Fed. Hvywt. 7s.  My Benelli with a .640 choke good to 55-60yds.  The patterns are not as impressive at 40yd, but hold together at longer yardages very well.  Plus hi velocity.  I have contemplated putting 2 shells payload together and up it to 2 1/4 oz. In one and see what  results I could attain.  But they are $$$.

[HogBiologist]

Cant you still buy the 15 g/cc shot online?  Why buy federal when you can get the same thing online for reloading?

[Gobble!]

That's the reason I shoot Fed. Hvywt. 7s.  My Benelli with a .640 choke good to 55-60yds.  The patterns are not as impressive at 40yd, but hold together at longer yardages very well.  Plus hi velocity.  I have contemplated putting 2 shells payload together and up it to 2 1/4 oz. In one and see what  results I could attain.  But they are $$$.

The patterns are not impressive at 40 but its good to 55-60??

[HogBiologist]

The patterns are not impressive at 40 but its good to 55-60??

I think what he means is either

A: It aint got the 300 in the 10 at 40, but still has the 100 in the 10 out to 55.

or

B: It carries more energy out to 55

[K9-Doc]

Correct L.A. Biologist.  170s in 10 in. @40yd won't blow up ur skirt, but it is still over 100 pellets in 10" at 55 yds.  Plus higher velocity plus heavier equals harder hitting.

[Reloader]

The more dense the shot, the better the BC. Better BC will keep the string together over a longer distance.  It does not take super high numbers to still have killing patterns at longer ranges with very dense shot.  IE: If you break or near 200 at 40 with HWs, you will probably meet or beat 280-300ish HS patterns at long range.

[Gobble!]

Correct L.A. Biologist.  170s in 10 in. @40yd won't blow up ur skirt, but it is still over 100 pellets in 10" at 55 yds.  Plus higher velocity plus heavier equals harder hitting.

Gotcha. Great patterns there for sure