I decided to do a little research, not that I didn't believe all y'all, but I always like to verify before I buy.
Federal has, in fact, discontinued the heavyweight loads. I have been using the 3" #7s since 2007 if not earlier
& love them. I went searching to stock up & almost every site I went to was out. I did find them at:
Able Ammo
I ordered 10 boxe. So, with what I already have, I should be good for many years.
If anyone needs some, you might want to get in now before they run out.
Federal Heavyweight
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George
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If it was 20 ga. you were looking for there was a guy on that "Other Site" that had them for 18.00 a box (I think) and if I ain't mistaken he had 20 boxes.
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Re: Federal Heavyweight
Thx. I use 12 ga. Maybe somebody else will see this. From my perspective, it's a damned shame Fed is discontinuing the heavyweight.turkeyinstrut wrote: ↑January 20th, 2018, 4:29 pm If it was 20 ga. you were looking for there was a guy on that "Other Site" that had them for 18.00 a box (I think) and if I ain't mistaken he had 20 boxes.
I've never shot TSS. Taking that into consideration, the Fed HW 7s are the best load I've ever shot.
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
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I think you would be impressed with the TSS, I know I sure was.HunterGKS wrote: ↑January 20th, 2018, 5:51 pmThx. I use 12 ga. Maybe somebody else will see this. From my perspective, it's a damned shame Fed is discontinuing the heavyweight.turkeyinstrut wrote: ↑January 20th, 2018, 4:29 pm If it was 20 ga. you were looking for there was a guy on that "Other Site" that had them for 18.00 a box (I think) and if I ain't mistaken he had 20 boxes.
I've never shot TSS. Taking that into consideration, the Fed HW 7s are the best load I've ever shot.
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A lot of people have told me that. I'm 1 of those guys would finds something that works & sticks with it until it doesn't.turkeyinstrut wrote: ↑January 20th, 2018, 6:48 pmI think you would be impressed with the TSS, I know I sure was.HunterGKS wrote: ↑January 20th, 2018, 5:51 pmThx. I use 12 ga. Maybe somebody else will see this. From my perspective, it's a damned shame Fed is discontinuing the heavyweight.turkeyinstrut wrote: ↑January 20th, 2018, 4:29 pm If it was 20 ga. you were looking for there was a guy on that "Other Site" that had them for 18.00 a box (I think) and if I ain't mistaken he had 20 boxes.
I've never shot TSS. Taking that into consideration, the Fed HW 7s are the best load I've ever shot.
Besides, I'm a cheap sob & have enough HW to last probably beyond how long I'll be able to hunt & won't change until
I run out, if'n I'm still kickin'.
I started out with an 1100 & Rem 4x6 2 3/4" about 35 years ago. When I went to the 11-87 in 1998, I got 3" 4x6 & wasn't
completely happy. I tried other loads over the years with less than stellar results. That's when I went to an IC & the 3" Fed 7s
& haven't looked back.
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
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YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
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Re: Federal Heavyweight
I was still using the heavyweight in my 20. If it had not been discontinued I would still.
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Re: Federal Heavyweight
I have shot the heavyweights in my 20 and they did real good.
Re: Federal Heavyweight
Rogers sporting goods still has them
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Re: Federal Heavyweight
Long beards and heavyshot #7 did better in my 12 than heavyweight 7s. After I loaded and shot 8.5s and 8s tss I'll never shoot anything else as long as I can get it. Just try it and you'll be the same way.
Re: Federal Heavyweight
I like the Federal HW #7s - to bad they are stopping them, but just ordered me a case "just in case"
thanks
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