Hornady Versatite vs Winchester SuperX 12 ga 00 buck

[mick53]

I've shot "regular" Federal loads and Winchester SuperX 12 ga 00 buckshot through my 18.5" 12 ga barrel and was disapointed with the pattern and rather large spread.

I bought some Hornady Critical Defense and Hornady TAP LE shells to see if the pattern improved. Both use Hornady's "Versatite" wad which I read is virtually the same as Federal's Flite Control wad.

All shots were from 10 yds. The pics speak for themselves.

 

[nathan]

nice.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Has Hornady gotten the crimps cleaned up on their buckshot loads yet? The last batch of Hornady TAP red hull I got had such sloppy crimps, I quit buying it and switched to Federal LE127 00.

 

[mick53]

Has Hornady gotten the crimps cleaned up on their buckshot loads yet? The last batch of Hornady TAP red hull I got had such sloppy crimps, I quit buying it and switched to Federal LE127 00.

Here ya go Lee.

These pics are from a 10 count box of Hornady Critical Defense 12ga 00 Buckshot with the Versatite wad. Lot#3111912.

They look OK to me... but as we both know, I don't know spit.





Mick

 

[Fred Fuller]

That looks MUCH better than the last Hornady buckshot I bought. Thanks for the pictures!

 

[krazykeny]

Thanks for the pictures..

 

[blarby]

I'm not a super fan of Winchester buckshot myself.

However, when I patterned them, they looked much better than that !

That looks like a Remington field load !

I haven't tried those Hornady yet... I may have to now !