Loading turkey loads??

vbk1969 · December 15, 2009, 09:50 PM

Anybody do there own loads with heavy shot? Is it worth doing or better to buy factory? where can i find good info on this kinda load for 12 gauge 3 or 3 1/2". Just thinking about getting set up to try some for myself if it worth the cost up front.
thanks, Brent

Christchild · December 15, 2009, 09:58 PM

While I don't load SG, I feel that the HevyShot type of shot are rarely necessary, and waaay expensive enough to even less "necessary"...at least as far as the cost of factory loads I've seen...

If You handload SG, click here.

If not, MidwayUSA has them in stock.

I don't see much advantage HevyShot has over a good, fast steel load...

Shoney · December 15, 2009, 10:17 PM

vbk1969

Do you already have a press?

If so, what hulls do you have to load?

The hulls are very specific to the load: primer, powder, wad and shot quantity.

rg1 · December 16, 2009, 01:09 AM

Lyman's 5th Edition shotshell manual has reloading data for hevi-shot, bismuth shot, and steel shot. All their data for hevi-shot uses Ballistic Product specific wads, special fiber wads under the shot, mylar wraps around the shot, and buffer material. Sounds like a lot of trouble loading hevi-shot. Ballistic Products also has data manuals for different shot types and they also sell all the components you'd need. I'd just buy the turkey loads myself.

vbk1969 · December 16, 2009, 08:50 PM

To answer your question shoney no i do not have the proper press or components. I was wondering if it was worth the hassel to purchase all the things i needed to get started. But sounds like more than i want to get into from just the few post on here already. Im thinking i will just stick with the factory loads for now. Thanks for all the replies.

Brent

December 15, 2009, 09:50 PM	#1
vbk1969 Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: North MS Posts: 58	Loading turkey loads?? Anybody do there own loads with heavy shot? Is it worth doing or better to buy factory? where can i find good info on this kinda load for 12 gauge 3 or 3 1/2". Just thinking about getting set up to try some for myself if it worth the cost up front. thanks, Brent

December 15, 2009, 10:17 PM	#3
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	vbk1969 Do you already have a press? If so, what hulls do you have to load? The hulls are very specific to the load: primer, powder, wad and shot quantity. __________________ I pledge allegiance to the Flag - - -, and to the Republic for which it stands….Our Forefathers were brilliant for giving us a Republic, not a democracy! Do you know the difference??? and WHY?http://www.wallbuilders.com/LIBissue...les.asp?id=111

December 15, 2009, 09:58 PM	#2
Christchild Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2009 Location: Loadbenchville, Bolt 02770 Posts: 544	While I don't load SG, I feel that the HevyShot type of shot are rarely necessary, and waaay expensive enough to even less "necessary"...at least as far as the cost of factory loads I've seen... If You handload SG, click here. If not, MidwayUSA has them in stock. I don't see much advantage HevyShot has over a good, fast steel load...

December 16, 2009, 01:09 AM	#4
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	Lyman's 5th Edition shotshell manual has reloading data for hevi-shot, bismuth shot, and steel shot. All their data for hevi-shot uses Ballistic Product specific wads, special fiber wads under the shot, mylar wraps around the shot, and buffer material. Sounds like a lot of trouble loading hevi-shot. Ballistic Products also has data manuals for different shot types and they also sell all the components you'd need. I'd just buy the turkey loads myself.

December 16, 2009, 08:50 PM	#5
vbk1969 Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: North MS Posts: 58	To answer your question shoney no i do not have the proper press or components. I was wondering if it was worth the hassel to purchase all the things i needed to get started. But sounds like more than i want to get into from just the few post on here already. Im thinking i will just stick with the factory loads for now. Thanks for all the replies. Brent