I don't know anything about these loads, but I was in dicks sporting goods the other day and saw these on the shelf. They were 12ga 3" 1 3/4oz nickel plated #5 lead. If I remember correct the mv was 1300fps. They called the wad they used the versatite wad. Says on the box works best with an improved cylinder or modified choke. Something new for you guys shooting lead.
Shane
Wow nothing on their site.. I was thinking a while back they should enter the fray.. But with the availability of HTL bulk shot these days, they could have made a better choice.. Hopefully these are cutting edge..
interesting they make mighty fine rifle shells :cross2:
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I did a quick google search and it appears as if the same wad is in use in their buckshot loads.. Everyone swears its a Flitecontrol wad most likely with royalties to federal.. .
first I've heard of them
That would be awesome if Hornady got into the mix. I swear by there riffle ammo.
Flight control or not I would like to see a Hornady turkey load. If they can keep up with their high standards I think they may be able to compete.
Quote from: anthonyjhallen on February 10, 2011, 09:24:26 AM
Flight control or not I would like to see a Hornady turkey load. If they can keep up with their high standards I think they may be able to compete.
Dicks Sporting Goods is the only place I've seen these loads. I didn't know they existed until I saw them there.
Shane
Quote from: Spuriosity on February 10, 2011, 09:57:07 AM
Quote from: TrkyHntr on February 10, 2011, 09:54:49 AM
Quote from: anthonyjhallen on February 10, 2011, 09:24:26 AM
Flight control or not I would like to see a Hornady turkey load. If they can keep up with their high standards I think they may be able to compete.
Dicks Sporting Goods is the only place I've seen these loads. I didn't know they existed until I saw them there.
Shane
Well, buy a box and send them downrange. Inquiring minds are dying to know. I just can't wait to see pix of patterns shot through an imp cyl. ;)
I might pick up a box when I'm back over that way. I'll shoot them through my modified choke, lol.
Shane
I picked up two boxes tonight at dicks in dothan I plan on shooting them tommorow and I'll put up some results
Quote from: Boomstick on February 13, 2011, 12:12:53 AM
I picked up two boxes tonight at dicks in dothan I plan on shooting them tommorow and I'll put up some results
cant wait to see how they do :z-guntootsmiley:
Well I swear by their rifle ammo so I figured that they cant be too bad :icon_thumright:
Quote from: Boomstick on February 13, 2011, 12:22:11 AM
Well I swear by their rifle ammo so I figured that they cant be too bad :icon_thumright:
yep that is all i shoot in my rifles
First I've ever seen/heard of em also. I saw these in Dick's Sporting Goods in Madison, MS. I really like how it says on the package that they are best when used with improved or modified chokes. :)
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Do they make a 20 ga. shell? I'm limited in my choices for my son's rossi with a fixed modified barrel. I wonder if would work well?
sounds like the old Active loads. i would like to see how they do :icon_thumright:
I just finished shooting em I'll post up my results when I get home. I like em
Charlie
Quote from: Boomstick on February 13, 2011, 07:30:59 PM
I just finished shooting em I'll post up my results when I get home. I like em
Charlie
Did they make a 20 ga offering?
Quote from: Boomstick on February 13, 2011, 07:30:59 PM
I just finished shooting em I'll post up my results when I get home. I like em
Charlie
can't wait to see your results.
Shane
Did they make a 20 ga offering?
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I didn't see any at dicks while I was there
Charlie
Quote from: chatterbox on February 13, 2011, 07:22:09 PM
Do they make a 20 ga. shell? I'm limited in my choices for my son's rossi with a fixed modified barrel. I wonder if would work well?
They only had them in 12ga at the store around here.
Shane
Quote from: TrkyHntr on February 13, 2011, 07:47:40 PM
Quote from: chatterbox on February 13, 2011, 07:22:09 PM
Do they make a 20 ga. shell? I'm limited in my choices for my son's rossi with a fixed modified barrel. I wonder if would work well?
They only had them in 12ga at the store around here.
Shane
Thanks. I'll have to keep a look out for them.
Quote from: chatterbox on February 13, 2011, 07:34:07 PM
Quote from: Boomstick on February 13, 2011, 07:30:59 PM
I just finished shooting em I'll post up my results when I get home. I like em
Charlie
Did they make a 20 ga offering?
All I saw were 12 ga also.
Quote from: VAHUNTER on February 13, 2011, 07:24:33 PM
sounds like the old Active loads. i would like to see how they do :icon_thumright:
I still have one of the Activ 12 ga. 3" 2.25 oz nickle plated #5's in my vest. Killed two birds with them but now I carry it only as a spare if I need it. Gotta love those all plastic all red shells! :icon_thumright:
ok, so im finally getting to upload the pics, sorry it took so long, had to take the family out to dinner. But first, all my gun info. im shooting a winchester 1300 with a 26 inch barell and i ordered a kicks choke but it hasnt come in, and im impatient, so i used my factory full choke. the rounds are the 3 in hornady heavy mag turkey #5. like i said before, when i shot them i liked them, mainly because of the fact that after every shot i had to bend my brand new election sign back up straight, they pack a pretty darn good punch. :icon_thumright:
i started at 20 yards(my shot was a bit to the right(i was standing in an ant hill and noticed right about the time i pulled the trigger)-
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/boomstick727/GEDC0190.jpg)
then went to 30
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/boomstick727/GEDC0191.jpg)
then 40
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/boomstick727/GEDC0192.jpg)
then 50 (the patterns a lot better a little bit off to the right, thats totally my fault, my aim was a bit off...)
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/boomstick727/GEDC0193.jpg)
and just for fun i went to 60
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/boomstick727/GEDC0195.jpg)
but those are my results, like i said though, i like em, and with a good choke, id shoot out to 60 with confidence. when i get my choke in ill re pattern and post up results.
charlie
That's not bad for a full choke. Did you happen to look at the wad? Was it like the Fed FC wad?
Shane
Quote from: Boomstick on February 13, 2011, 09:56:07 PM
but those are my results, like i said though, i like em, and with a good choke, id shoot out to 60 with confidence. when i get my choke in ill re pattern and post up results.
charlie
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I'm not sure what the fed flight control wads look lIke but this is hornadys wad, I meant to post it with the others but I forgot.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/boomstick727/66e187b6.jpg)
Quote from: Boomstick on February 13, 2011, 10:41:25 PM
I'm not sure what the fed flight control wads look lIke but this is hornadys wad, I meant to post it with the others but I forgot.
(http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h418/boomstick727/66e187b6.jpg)
Looks like a FC wad to me. Thanks for the wad pic.
Shane
No problem, like I said when I get my new choke I'll repattern and re post. I have a friend who has an old crash test dummy he said I can shoot to see what the velocity on impact is. He uses it for his hand loads and it works well, all he does is makes new inserts each time he shoots at it. Should be interesting.
Charlie
Quote from: Spuriosity on February 14, 2011, 08:44:45 AM
Got any big sheets of paper you could shoot so you could catch the entire pattern? I'm sure you know the drill; draw a 10" circle around the densest part of the pattern and count the holes. Inquiring minds would love to know. Thanks.
yeah, i forgot the paper targets i made at the house, these are what my buddy had and we didn't have anything to draw a circle. im gonna do a re shoot next week since ill have my choke in, i cant do it till then because im getting knee surgery tomorrow. i should be able to shoot by next Thursday though.
charlie
They do look darn near identical
It may be my computer but only the left side of the target shows. Not able to see the pattern at all.
Quote from: RAJ on February 14, 2011, 09:53:56 AM
It may be my computer but only the left side of the target shows. Not able to see the pattern at all.
i forgot to resize all of them, i only did the last one, but there is a little scroll bar at the bottom of the post that you can move to the right to see the whole picture
charlie