Author Topic: Has Anyone Tried This Turkey Load? (Read 651 times)

dawei · « **on:** April 03, 2004, 08:28:16 AM »

Have any of you tried the below listed ammo? If so what is your evaluation? TIA

http://www.kentgamebore.com/public/products/diamond.asp

Power · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2004, 09:44:55 AM »

I've used Kent's in the past and was NOT impressed with them. They are cheap though so trying a box might be worth the $5-$7 if you don't have something that works. I really like the Winchester Supreme Turkey loads.

dawei · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2004, 02:37:14 PM »

Quote from: Power

I've used Kent's in the past and was NOT impressed with them. They are cheap though so trying a box might be worth the $5-$7 if you don't have something that works. I really like the Winchester Supreme Turkey loads.

Thanks for your thoughts & observations. I'm going to Sportco® tomorrow and will look at the Winchester Supremes®.

Power · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2004, 07:40:15 PM »

One of these days I'll get around to posting my results between the Win. Supremes and Hevishot loads I shot recently. Basically they shot the same in every choke and distance but since the Hevishot is 3x expensive I'll just use the Winchester ammo.

dawei · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2004, 02:36:39 AM »

Quote from: Power

One of these days I'll get around to posting my results between the Win. Supremes and Hevishot loads I shot recently. Basically they shot the same in every choke and distance but since the Hevishot is 3x expensive I'll just use the Winchester ammo.

A wise move to say the least; would be terrible to have to switch to a bow because you couldn't afford the ammo. :eek:

BTW; are you using 3" or 3½" ammo?

dukkillr · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2004, 03:54:34 AM »

I understand that HeviShot is significantly more expensive than lead but really, how much are you guys shooting? I bought a box of 10, patterned then through my 870, killed 2 turkeys, and still have enough left to kill 5 turkeys.

Power · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2004, 07:14:14 AM »

I'm using 3" shells.

I keep playing around with my gun so I'm shooting a lot. I've probalby shot 10 shells this spring already and will probably shoot at least another 10. Just polished my barrel a couple days ago and need to go back out and pattern it again. Plus I just made up some new targets I need to try out.

dawei · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2004, 04:09:51 PM »

Quote from: Power

I'm using 3" shells.

I keep playing around with my gun so I'm shooting a lot. I've probalby shot 10 shells this spring already and will probably shoot at least another 10. Just polished my barrel a couple days ago and need to go back out and pattern it again. Plus I just made up some new targets I need to try out.

How did you do the barrel polish job; I'm thinking of doing the same to a gun with lengthened forcing cones.

dakotashooter2 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2004, 04:49:10 PM »

Is hevishot really any better than lead? After all it was primarily designed as a replacement for steel shot in an attempt to equal the energy levels of lead in a non toxic material. As I understand it also patterns similar but better than steel with both requiring a more open choke. The biggest advantage I can see is that it will hold a tighter pattern with less choke but as with steel too much choke (eg. full or turkey choke will likely destroy the pattern). Remember hevishot is harder than steel.

Power · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2004, 04:58:56 PM »

Hevishot is slightly denser than lead so energy should be about the same. From what I've observed they load the Hevishot a little lighter so it flies faster, thus giving more energy. Since it's not as soft as lead it should hold it's pattern better. It was a little better but at the price it's too expensive for me since I can get the same pattern from shells costing 1/3 as much. Since the energy is basically the same I probalby won't try them again unless I have too much money to just throw away chasing after that additional 5 yards of killing range.