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 Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: TurkeyHunter]
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07/26/13 03:46 PM
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Buffalo Bob
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Definitely a better shell than the cheap target loads. Faster and more lead. I would recommend the 7 1/2 shot for dove just gives a little better punch on the extended shots. I even used them for quail hunting.
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Buffalo Bob]
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07/26/13 04:23 PM
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redundeadd
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There good shells. Definetly worth the price
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Buffalo Bob]
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07/26/13 04:24 PM
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Txduckman
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Same shell I have been using for years. Best in a SBE.
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Txduckman]
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07/26/13 04:33 PM
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LarryCopper
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They have been around a long time. I used them a lot when a long time ago when I had an old Remington that didn't like to cycle. They are great for guns that don't like light loads for sure.
As far as knock down punch... I dunno. Doves and quail aren't the toughest birds out there. If I'm shooting an OU or pump I use lighter loads, I don't see any difference in performance. But then again I don't take shots outside 35-40 yards.
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: LarryCopper]
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07/26/13 05:17 PM
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Txduckman
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What are the prices now? Used to be $2.79 to $3.29 a box 7/8 years ago and about $5.99 to $6.79 recently.
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Txduckman]
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07/26/13 05:24 PM
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Bird_Dog
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Bird Dog
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I've used those shells for years. Not as cheap as they used to be but what is?
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Txduckman]
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07/26/13 05:27 PM
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Ben Lilly
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I bought 3 cases last month of them for $69.90 a case...only $15 more than their cheapest 12ga. shell. My son and I shot a case of the cheap ones this morning at clays...was weird, had trouble using skeet choke and switched to patternmaster and was fine....shot a box of heavy dove and shot fine through both chokes.
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Ben Lilly]
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07/26/13 05:32 PM
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Jeff Elder
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I bought 3 cases last month of them for $69.90 a case...only $15 more than their cheapest 12ga. shell. My son and I shot a case of the cheap ones this morning at clays...was weird, had trouble using skeet choke and switched to patternmaster and was fine....shot a box of heavy dove and shot fine through both chokes. come out here and shoot some clays
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Jeff Elder]
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07/26/13 05:41 PM
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Ben Lilly
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I bought 3 cases last month of them for $69.90 a case...only $15 more than their cheapest 12ga. shell. My son and I shot a case of the cheap ones this morning at clays...was weird, had trouble using skeet choke and switched to patternmaster and was fine....shot a box of heavy dove and shot fine through both chokes. come out here and shoot some clays Thats a hell of alot closer than my lease, whens good?
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Ben Lilly]
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07/26/13 10:00 PM
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shooterwalter
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I need steel shot shells.
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: LarryCopper]
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07/26/13 10:52 PM
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udamdan
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They have been around a long time. I used them a lot when a long time ago when I had an old Remington that didn't like to cycle. They are great for guns that don't like light loads for sure.
As far as knock down punch... I dunno. Doves and quail aren't the toughest birds out there. If I'm shooting an OU or pump I use lighter loads, I don't see any difference in performance. But then again I don't take shots outside 35-40 yards. Amen well Said 
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: udamdan]
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07/27/13 01:00 AM
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Water Turkey2
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I have used them strictly for about 20 years. Shoot alot of white wings so I like the 7.5 shot.
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: Water Turkey2]
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07/27/13 01:21 AM
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texas wetlands
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Same here been shooting that shell for along time.
A good shell is worth the money in the field.
If a store is out of stock I will keep driving to find "Remington ShurShot Heavy Dove".
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
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07/27/13 01:22 AM
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Team Hillbilly
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I have used them strictly for about 20 years. Shoot alot of white wings so I like the 7.5 shot. x2
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
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07/27/13 03:25 AM
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TurkeyHunter
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Good to hear. That's what I'm hunting with this year.
To be determined
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
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07/27/13 03:34 AM
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toolman
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I use either these or AA's. Both are great. I actually prefer the Rem. Hulls for reloading over the grey AA's.
Old age ain't for sissies!
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Re: Academy Remington heavy dove loads
[Re: toolman]
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07/27/13 04:18 PM
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J-Conn
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I use either these or AA's. Both are great. I actually prefer the Rem. Hulls for reloading over the grey AA's. I agree. The pre "HS" AA's were great, but these days I'd take the Rem. hulls for reloading.
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