Choke for Hevi-Shot

[BW]

I just picked up an SBE II and am interested in trying some 3, or 3.5" hevi-shot through it (if there is such as thing as 3.5" hevi-shot).

Does anyone know if the no-tighter-than-modified restriction on shooting steel through choke tubes is the same for Hevi-shot? In other words, could I shoot Hevi-shot through the full choke tube?

Thanks,

Ben

[Drundel]

Search here,

http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/f...e=5&forumid=11

I won't shoot HS so I never really noticed but i know its been posted up before.

[Bill B]

When I shoot HeviShot, I shoot chokes the same as steel. On geese I use IC and Mod Chokes in my Franchi Alcione. Works well for me. You won't need the 3 1/2" loads with HeviShot. The 3" stuff works great!

[bwnr]

Have used hevi-shot for years and love it. Huge advantage over steel in open field situations. Never went tighter than modified for two reasons:
1) I obtain 83-87% patterns in a 30" circle at 40 yds with it.
2) Many articles written suggesting not to.

[Ace]

My question is.........Can I use Hevi-shot safely with the factory Criochokes that come with the new Benelli M2 ?

[birddog]

Ace ... shoot away!

[doublebarrel]

All of the Hevi Shot info you need is on the Remington web site. They have a .pdf pamphlet that gives number of pellets in a 40" circle at different chokes. I think Hevi shot will shoot at least as tight as steel, because the shells have buffer in them. Buffer tends to give you about one more level of tightness in "effective choke constriction".

The site also has a 5 minute video with demonstrations. Essentially, even though 1 3/8 of Hevi shot has fewer pellets than 1 3/8 of steel, Hevi puts more hits on target. You also shouldn't need 3.5 inch shells if they even make them. Hevi is like lead or better. 3.5 inch shells were developed to address the inadequacies of steel.

[birddog]

doublebarrel - one thing to note here is that Environmetal / HeviShot is still producing their own shells and in my opinion are a better route than the Remington offerings ..

Another thing about heavy shot is that you're able to drop down a shot size say from #2 to #4 or from #4 to #6 size shot .. so essentially you're pellet count/speed/energy/penetration relationship is still greater with #6 HeviShot than with #4 steel or #4 vs. #2 respectively.

just something to chew on I guess.

[ 12-07-2004, 12:43 AM: Message edited by: birddog ]

[doublebarrel]

Birddog, I actually didn't know until last week when I was wandering around Mack's Prairie Wings that Environmetal makes shells (thought Remington had purchased exclusive rights). I have HeviShot #6 right now, but will try some Environmetal when they are gone. Should burn them in a couple of duck hunts I have scheduled the week after Christmas.

This new shot reminds me of my first duck hunt years ago when I used #6 lead in a double 16 ga.

[birddog]

I agree, its some great stuff and has made me a better waterfowler for sure. When guys complain about the high price I usually refrain from saying that in my experiences my shooting percentages went through the roof and dragging it out trying to explain that less shots = less $$ .. some folks like bangin' away and persistantly reject the thought that it IS a better way to go because of the initial cost difference.

I remember a hunt where i was sitting in the duck blind as a kid listening to my father, grandfather and uncles joke that you have to shot'em three times with steel .. #1 - to slow 'em down, #2- to knock 'em down and #3 - on the way down.

Then came tungstun and bismuth .. my grandad did flips over that stuff.. (and so did the rest of us) .. and before you know it Hevishot has answered better then lead..

anywho . . . Definately give the Environmetal loads a whirl!! .. and Good luck on you hunt after Christmas. . .

"TAKE 'EM!" ...