New HEVI-XII Tungsten Waterfowl Loads from HEVI-Shot
Luke Cuenco 08.02.21
Having the right projectiles for the job no matter what is the key to a successful hunt. Not only does your shot need to land where you want it and reach out as far as your prey is, but you’ll also want to be mindful that you’ll be eating that animal later. That is why HEVI-Shot has released their new HEVI-XII Tungsten shotshell which outperforms steel shot in nearly every metric and is also non-toxic making it perfect for hunting waterfowl.
New HEVI-XII Tungsten Waterfowl Loads from HEVI-Shot
The keys to a superior projectile are:
Higher density
Less drag
No corrosion
HEVI-Shot and HEVI-XII have all those advantages. Our superior density allows you to drop 3 shot sizes from what you would use with steel shot – giving you more pellets on target
The new HEVI-XII loads feature muzzle velocities from 1,500 fps down to 1,350 fps and will come in 12 and 20 gauge loadings with 7/8 ounce, 1, ounce, 1-1/8 ounce, and 1-1/4 ounce loads with 2, 4, or #6 size shot available for all loadings. The Tungsten shot outperforms steel in every category including density, lethality, and pattern characteristics. On the lethality front, the smaller tungsten projectiles are packed in closer together and retain more energy upon impact meaning they penetrate deeper for a more lethal shot. The tungsten shot within the HEVI-XII is rated at 12 g/cc (grams per cubic centimeter) which turns out to be over 50% denser than steel shot. Finally, the pattern produced by the tungsten shot ends up being much tighter than standard lead or steel shot meaning you’ll have more pellets going towards your target and not just around it.
The new HEVI-XII loads are available now and should be in stores and on shelves. HEVI-XII shotshells are available in either 25 round individual boxes or in cases of 250 rounds and can be found for around $2.20 per round. To find local stores carrying the new HEVI-XII and other HEVI-Shot loadings you can visit this link here to find your nearest dealer.
“The great thing about this ammunition is you can shoot three-shot sizes smaller than you do with steel ammunition and get the same lethality because you’re putting more pellets on target HEVI-Shot’s Product Line Manager. “Not only that, HEVI-XII loads produce twice the downrange energy as steel.
-Scott Turner – HEVI-Shot Product Line Manager”
