Author Topic: Hevishot results w/ 870 (Read 714 times)

Power · « **on:** March 30, 2004, 08:08:59 AM »

Took some time yesterday to try out the Remington Hevishot 1 5/8oz #6's. Compared to my Winchester Supreme XX 2oz. #6's they shoot pretty much the same. The main difference is much less recoil and they both pattern the same. I don't think those 2 factors justify triple the price though. I'm sure the Hevishot have more energy but it wasn't noticeable during the shooting. I was shooting into a 1/2" piece of plywood supported on the ground. Both rounds knocked over the board out to 35 yards. At 40 yards the target didn't fall over. I also used a stock-type screw in choke (Trap Full) just for comparison. Boy, what a difference a turkey choke makes! I couldn't kill a turkey past 20 yards with a stock choke! I'll post pictures next week when I can.

Using 3" loads out of my 870 I feel comfortable out to around 35-40 yards. I was getting 6 pellets in the neck vertebrae/brain with each shot out to that range. Using a Remington Super Turkey Full choke. Might be better with different choke but not very easy to try other chokes.

dawei · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2004, 01:38:17 PM »

Quote from: Power

Took some time yesterday to try out the Remington Hevishot 1 5/8oz #6's. Compared to my Winchester Supreme XX 2oz. #6's they shoot pretty much the same. The main difference is much less recoil and they both pattern the same. I don't think those 2 factors justify triple the price though. I'm sure the Hevishot have more energy but it wasn't noticeable during the shooting. I was shooting into a 1/2" piece of plywood supported on the ground. Both rounds knocked over the board out to 35 yards. At 40 yards the target didn't fall over. I also used a stock-type screw in choke (Trap Full) just for comparison. Boy, what a difference a turkey choke makes! I couldn't kill a turkey past 20 yards with a stock choke! I'll post pictures next week when I can.

Using 3" loads out of my 870 I feel comfortable out to around 35-40 yards. I was getting 6 pellets in the neck vertebrae/brain with each shot out to that range. Using a Remington Super Turkey Full choke. Might be better with different choke but not very easy to try other chokes.

I have to agree with you about the price !!@#$%^&***!! Would have to take out a second mortgage almost LOL!

I use a Mossberg® Mdl 500 20GA with a Hastings® Extended Full Turkey Choke (.570) and it is absolutely AWESOME. Using Federal Premium® 1&5/16 Copper Plated #6 I get 61 PELLETS IN THE KILL ZONE @ 30yds. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: I realize using a 20Ga and a lighter payload my range is limited but My God inside 30yds I'll turn his head into jelly :oops: ! The next best is the same ammo using #5; with that I get 25 pellets in the kill zone. #4's of any brand don't pattern worth S@#$%^&*T.

It gets expensive initially but once you find what works you are locked in.

I'm going to the Klickitat opening weekend to try for a Merriam. After that I'll hunt the Skookumchuck valley for an Eastern. Finally to the Blue Mountains to try for a Rio Grande.

Have Gun, Will Travel :sniper:

Keep in touch & let us know how your hunt goes.

Power · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2004, 07:08:15 PM »

Thanks David. Good info. I'm thinking of trying one of those Hasting chokes but don't want to spend the money. I'm already getting a killing pattern out to 35 yards and not sure the cost to stretch that 5-10 yards will be worth the cost. 35 yards is a pretty long shot anyway so I might just live with that range. It's worked so far. The only reason I toy with the idea is I had a chance at a bird 2 years ago that hung up about 35-40 yards out and then he left without offering a closer shot. I guess that one haunts me a little but I also guess that it could have been 50+ yards and I'd still be stewing about it.

dawei · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2004, 02:49:13 AM »

Quote from: Power

Thanks David. Good info. I'm thinking of trying one of those Hasting chokes but don't want to spend the money. I'm already getting a killing pattern out to 35 yards and not sure the cost to stretch that 5-10 yards will be worth the cost. 35 yards is a pretty long shot anyway so I might just live with that range. It's worked so far. The only reason I toy with the idea is I had a chance at a bird 2 years ago that hung up about 35-40 yards out and then he left without offering a closer shot. I guess that one haunts me a little but I also guess that it could have been 50+ yards and I'd still be stewing about it.

I got mine last year from:

http://griggsonline.com/Griggs_Storefront/asp_StoreFront/

They are in Pasco; only paid $24.95 as I recall. Considering that the X-Full Tube from Mossberg® (.585) was about $20 and the Hastings® was (.015) tighter it was a no-brainer.

I'll be 54 in a few weeks and while I'm in overall good health I don't have the tolerance for recoil I did 30 years ago. The 20GA kills everything I shoot just as dead. Practice is the key but also the 6lb 20GA is a lot easier to tote than the 8lb 12GA.

If I win the Lotto I'll get a 10GA but I'll hire a guy to tote it for me! :mrgreen:

Power · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2004, 06:07:49 AM »

Thanks again for the link and info!

varmit_master · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2004, 05:59:36 AM »

Hi Power have you tryed the Win high Vel shell they are the black ones they have a diff wadding than the other and they pattern GREAT out of of all 3 of my guns look on ebay for a comp-N-choke they are a good choke better than a hastsing choke or look up there web site i have one for one of my benelli's that i used it some to crow hunt with to kill the high flyers it is a good choke But i had a custom turkey choke for it now the comp-n-choke is a good choke for the money my wife has a comp-N-choke in her BPS 20ga 3 inch mag youth model 22 inch barrel at 40 yrds i pattern it and for a 20ga it is a shooter you should see the pattern using 6's last yr i killed a 3 yr old bird with her 20ga at 39 yrds stone dead VM

Power · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2004, 06:20:31 AM »

I'm using the Winchester Supreme XX loads but they are red. Maybe they have a new version this year. With all the good results I"ve had with Win. turkey shells the last few years I will try some of the High Vel. shells. I'll look for one of those chokes too. Thanks.

varmit_master · « **Reply #7 on:** May 05, 2004, 01:53:26 AM »

Hi my buddy talk me in to trying some Hevi Shot my wife got me a box last yr so i called the guy up that made my custom choke and he said try the .650 choke and i did at 40 yrds i put 15 pellets in the brain and vertebrae that was a Hevi Shot 6's 1 5/8 oz load shooting out of a Benelli Super 90 12ga with 21 inch barrel i like the Hevi Shot But Not the price of it VM