Hevi-Shot Triple Beard

[Bone Collector]

Anyone seen these shells?

I saw them today at academy in 20 gauge, and was wondering about the 12 ga shells. They don't have any yet, but the 20 ga. is 10 for $17.99.

here is what i have figured out so far. They are LEAD shot, not hevi shot. Evironmetal has come out with a lead shell.... I assume this was done, because many hunters are at least thinking that Longbeard XR is as good as hevi and mag blend and you get 2x the shells for less money. According to what i read they use a speed ball behind the shot and it pushes the shot faster, I think the box said 1,300 or 1,400 fps. Here's the catch... they are coupling the speed ball technology with their mag blend technology, that is to say they are loading 5,6,and 7 shot in the shells, but it is not hevi shot, it is lead.

I recently patterned my gun with 3" mag blends and 3" LB XR. The results were similar from a pellet count standpoint, but Mag Blend was just a little better. I don't know if i trust an all lead blend with #7s in there. that is dove shot.

 

[catman529]

Sounds like win. longbeards put a slight hurt on their business so they are trying to keep an edge


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[rbreedi1]

Don't know that I would trust lead 7s either.. maybe they should have used 4,5,6

 

[Andy S.]

FWIW, lead 7s will kill them dead out to 35 yards, and possibly further, but I wouldn't chance it beyond that.

 

[Final steps TC]

They will do just fine out to 40-45 yards. You have to remember it takes one pellet in the brain to kill them. This load has two of the most deadly pellets in them 5's and 6's (lead wise). Those two pellets have accounted for more turkey deaths than Mag blend can even fathom. I am not knocking mag blend either i love the stuff and its what is in my vest. ANY OF THEM WILL GET THE JOB DONE AS LONG AS THE SHOOTER KNOWS HIS WEAPONS CAPABILITIES.

 

[deerhunter10]

It sounds interesting for the lead guys I'll probably pick up a box to pattern at least.

 

[Brad_23]

I picked up a box in Nashville at the show to try.. Was not impressed at all with them out of a 835 with Rob Roberts at 40 yards.. I tried to post pic of the pattern last weekend but could not get it to work..

 

[Spurhunter]

I recently patterned my gun with 3" mag blends and 3" LB XR. The results were similar from a pellet count standpoint, but Mag Blend was just a little better.

Even if you could get the exact same pattern from a lead shell as you get with HTL, the HTL is going to retain more energy and have more killing power farther downrange. Does it matter at 40 yards? I doubt it.