[12GA00buck]

I was at the sporting goods store looking for some new camo-rain gear (which I found) and was pleasantly surprised to find out Hevi-shot was manufacturing 00 buck loads. Apparently there made from tungsten, nickel and iron; the box proclaimed they penetrated 20% farther than standard lead buckshot. Their web site showed a decent hog taken cleanly with the stuff.

1. Anyone have any more information or experience with the stuff?
2. Should I expect barrel damage from using it?
3. Is it a cure for the lack of penetration often found in lead factory loads?

[Lee Lapin]

Read some reviews that spoke highly of it, but I haven't tried it myself. Too rich for my blood, I'm afraid- I can't afford it.

lpl/nc

[JohnBT]

1) none

2) Based on my experience with duck and goose loads, probably not if you use an IC or MOD choke. The plastic wads are pretty thick.

3) I don't know about a cure, but I suspect it's great. I know #4 and #6 HS will hammer a Mallard or Canada at reasonably long ranges.

I don't think they make buckshot, but have you read about tungsten super shot? Talk about penetration at very long range (and high price.)

www.tungstensupershot.com

John

[Big Daddy K]

How much is the HS BS?

Cant be more than dead Coyote can it?

[Dave McCracken]

One user contacted me a while back and praised the stuff. IIRC, 10" spread at 25 yards using an IC choke. I deleted the PM long ago.

Worth a try, though it is expensive.