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Federal HWT 3" #7 faulty lot from a while ago?
Federal HWT 3" #7 faulty lot from a while ago?
Started by Hubertus, February 13, 2017, 08:44:42 PM
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Hubertus
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Federal HWT 3" #7 faulty lot from a while ago?
February 13, 2017, 08:44:42 PM
I have some Federal Heavyweight 20 gauge 3" #7 that i purchased in the last couple of years with lot numbers 5U..., 5V..., and 5Q... Life happened and I didn't get around to patterning/hunting with them. Now someone told me there may have been a problem with one of those lots that Federal supposedly loaded #6 instead of #7 shot...can someone confirm this? I've searched the forum but did not come across anything. Greatly appreciate your input!
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February 14, 2017, 11:35:47 AM
You are correct, they did screw some up. However, I can't provide you those lot numbers to verify your shells. It did happen though.
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February 14, 2017, 12:59:07 PM
Tell me why lot's numbers are so important on shell's.. I see people chat about this but why ? Can you shot the difference in one shell from one lot or the other...
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February 14, 2017, 01:49:44 PM
You can tell the difference if one lot of "#7" is loaded with 6 shot and the next lot is loaded correctly with 7 shot. This is part of the reason I started loading my own. I don't think it's as big of a deal as some make of it but you can occasionally tell differences such as if the producer switches wad from one year to the next, etc. I have enough components to make 250 loads myself. We may be killing turkeys with lasers by the time we shoot all those up
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Re: Federal HWT 3" #7 faulty lot from a while ago?
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February 14, 2017, 09:38:57 PM
Thanks for the input. I called Federal too today but they weren't any help really. I can send them the shells and they would "look at" them. I suppose in the greater scheme of things it ain't a huge deal...just wanted to avoid the #6 if i could. Thanks again.
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