What is the difference between?

[Buck Assassin]

Winchester supreme high velocity turkey loads and Winchester supreme double x magnum turkey loads?
I just spotted these on the front page of the latest bass pro paper. I am gonna haft to buy some more supremes before this weekend but I had never seen the double x loads till now.

 

[mr.big]

I think the HV load is 2 ounces at 1330 fps and the Magnums are 2 1/4 ounce at 1250 fps

 

[Andy S.]

I think the HV load is 2 ounces at 1330 fps and the Magnums are 2 1/4 ounce at 1250 fps

This is basically it except the High Velocity's are 1300 fps out the barrel and the Win Supreme's (red shell) are 1150 fps. The HV's are traveling faster because they have less shot (2 ounces compared to 2.25 ounces). I shot the 12 gauge 3.5" Win High Velocity shells (black) for 10+ years with great results.

http://www.winchester.com/products/shot ... fault.aspx (compare STH12354 to XXT12L4 to see the difference)

 

[Trevor2]

I grabbed the red shells on accident last year and they shot like crap, went and bought a box of high velocity which is what I meant to buy in first place and they eased my mind lol

 

[Gobblrgttr]

I have been shooting the Double X magnums for 14 yrs now. 3" #6 2oz They pattern a lot better than the high velocity shell in both my 870 and my Benelli

 

[TNhunter]

In 3" shell the HV are 1-3/4 oz and the XX are 2 oz.

 

[Andy S.]

In 3" shell the HV are 1-3/4 oz and the XX are 2 oz.

Thanks for mentioning this TNhunter. My post above was talking about the 3.5" shells which I did not specify.

 

[Buck Assassin]

Thanks fellas!
So should the XX pattern just a little bit better than my HV because they have an extra 1/4 oz of shot in them? I am shooting a 3in shell.

 

[Buck Assassin]

Thanks fellas!
So should the XX pattern just a little bit better than my HV because they have an extra 1/4 oz of shot in them? I am shooting a 3in shell.

ttt

 

[Andy S.]

So should the XX pattern just a little bit better than my HV because they have an extra 1/4 oz of shot in them? I am shooting a 3in shell.

You will definitely have more pellets going down range with a 1/4 ounce more shot but that does not necessarily mean it will pattern better. I shot both shells in the 3.5" versions and the HV patterned better in my gun (more dense and fewer voids in the pattern). That is just my experience with my gun/choke setup, others may be different. The only way to know for sure is to shoot both in your setup for a direct comparison.

 

[Buck Assassin]

Thanks! I guess i'll put in some trigger time and find out!