Has anyone done a side by side comparison of these 2 loads? I did a search but came up with zero. I used to shoot the nitro's out of my old 835 but have no experience with the blends.
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Never compared them myself but after viewing the patterns on here the Nirtos seem to pattern better on average. I believe someone on here once opened a Nitro Company 4x5x7 and had shot sizes ranging from 2-9.
I recently shot the two side by side in my 1187 w/ IC .665 3.5in. I averaged about 208 on Mag Blends and 258 on Nitros in 10in circle @ 40yds. I have been a Mag Blend user for years but have switched to Nitros. Ultimately plan to reload my own w/ TSS. Hope this helps.
Have killed birds and patterned both of those shells and the Nitro will win hands down every time!
I have settled on the H510C 3 1/2 inch shell as my best combo out of a 870 supermag with a Indian Creek choke.
Quote from: va longbeard on February 21, 2012, 08:35:11 PM
Have killed birds and patterned both of those shells and the Nitro will win hands down every time!
I have settled on the H510C 3 1/2 inch shell as my best combo out of a 870 supermag with a Indian Creek choke.
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Nitros will be better
The Nitro's are loaded with alot more smaller shot.
Quote from: wvhunter74 on February 22, 2012, 10:29:07 AM
The Nitro's are loaded with alot more smaller shot.
and at a higher velocity
I perfer the magblends over the pixie dust in the nitro ammo
I have patterned both and killed turkeys with both, NITROS anyday.........
Be your own judge
I shoot as SX3 12 ga. I prefer the Pure Gold choke and Mag Blends over the Nitros. I have also tried the Nitros with the Rhino chokes.