Old Federal 3" 7 shot

[redjones]

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

[Yoder409]

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.

[budtripp]

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.

[Greg Massey]

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

[bpsmag1026]

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.

[Greg Massey]

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

Trulock 565 is what I use in my Remington 20 ga. I wanted just a little more wiggle room ...

[redjones]

Thanks guys,guess I'll pick them up,hopefully my savage 220 will like them just the way it's setup and choked.

  Greg

[backforty]

Great shell in the 20. Was sad to see them go

[btodd00]

the federal heavyweight was in the middle of hevi shot and TSS, I remember people thinking I was nuts for using #7 shot but it was the real deal and patterned amazing