I never shot any of this but I've read several times about how much guys liked it,I've been shooting tss ever since I went to a 20ga and was wondering if the old Heavyweight is basically federals version of hevi shot and is it a 40ty yard shell with the right setup,also any idea what the 3" 1.5oz 7s 1100fps go for a box if you could buy some,I have a chance to pick up a couple boxes and tss prices are getting out of hand,any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.....Greg
Been shooting nothing BUT the old skool Federal Heavy 7's outta my club of a 20 gauge since 2018.
Sumtoy .562-5 choke tube and they are the REAL DEAL. 40 yards all day, every day and with authority.
I was fortunate to have gleaned a lifetime supply of them just as Federal quit making them.
My son has been shooting them in a benelli 20 for as long as he's been turkey hunting. They pack some authority I can tell you that. Too bad we're down to 3 shells left so I suppose I'll switch him over to the TSS 9s I been stockpiling up.
These shells were the reason I setup a 20 gauge,they would hammer a gobbler from 0 - 40 yards...
Thank goodness I have a little stock of these shells in both 7's and I have a few boxes in number 6's ...
I just wish they would bring the shell back, because it was all a turkey hunter needed in a 20 gauge shell..IMO
You could find sales on these shells anywhere from 18 dollars - 25 dollars
Those shells will hammer a turkey at 40 yards, been shooting them for about 10 years and have a few boxes left. I use a Sumtoy .562 in a Benelli M2 and Carlsons .575 in a Mossberg 500.
Quote from: Greg Massey on February 11, 2026, 09:32:43 AMThese shells were the reason I setup a 20 gauge,they would hammer a gobbler from 0 - 40 yards...
Thank goodness I have a little stock of these shells in both 7's and I have a few boxes in number 6's ...
I just wish they would bring the shell back, because it was all a turkey hunter needed in a 20 gauge shell..IMO
You could find sales on these shells anywhere from 18 dollars - 25 dollars
Trulock 565 is what I use in my Remington 20 ga. I wanted just a little more wiggle room ...
Thanks guys,guess I'll pick them up,hopefully my savage 220 will like them just the way it's setup and choked.
Greg
Great shell in the 20. Was sad to see them go