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Title: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: Porter on February 04, 2012, 01:22:00 AM
Getting ready to head to their shop and pick up 10 of these in 20 gauge.  Anyone shot these loads yet?

If I can get away from work on Monday (more like play sick for not getting to go to Nashville) I should have them!!

4x5x6x7 quad load.  I talked to them in detail before I ordered them.  Be really interested how they do. 
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: hunter22 on February 04, 2012, 07:59:51 AM
Mike,

I have read that these Mega Weight shot are more uniform in size and the shells do not have any of the Pixi Dust Nitros have had in the past. Hard to imagine Nitros improving much on their performance. I need to call Ray and get an order placed for some 12 and 10 gauge shells.
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: GR8CALLS on February 04, 2012, 10:00:03 PM
Mike

What weight is the shot load. 1 1/2 oz.? And what do they cost?

Bill
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: PA Boxcall on February 05, 2012, 12:07:02 AM
Mike

What weight is the shot load. 1 1/2 oz.? And what do they cost?

Bill

Bill --

Here' a link to the Nitro site, states its 13.5% denser than lead and increased down range energy than any of their other loads:

http://www.nitrocompany.com/newsletter.htm

http://www.nitrocompany.com/ammunition.htm

John
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: Porter on February 09, 2012, 05:14:55 AM
Mike

What weight is the shot load. 1 1/2 oz.? And what do they cost?

Bill

Bill mine are 1 7/16 (20 gauge) and they were right at 60.  I stopped by and got to talk to Nitro Ray himself.  I'm looking forward to firing these and he will be offering these in straight 7's when he is able to get a good supply of 7's. 

I'm not sure how they will do in comparison of the handloaded TSS's, but he said they have been wonderful in his testing.  Said they really shine in the good ole 20 too!

Man he was a pleasure to speak with.  Especially when he found I was a local.  I felt bad talking to him that long, but it's always nice to see someone else ate up with turkeys.  I'm anxious to see how these do.  I wish it wasn't going to be so darn cold this weekend and I'd fire a couple and see what they do!

Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: Mjc21706 on February 16, 2012, 06:35:52 PM
I luv them but I sure hope they figure out something better than what they melt over the end of the shells..... *aah* within 5 minutes of walking my vest is full of the stuff....
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: Porter on February 16, 2012, 08:54:59 PM
I luv them but I sure hope they figure out something better than what they melt over the end of the shells..... *aah* within 5 minutes of walking my vest is full of the stuff....

This looks like something different on the end this time.  We will see if it is...

I hope to shoot this weekend.  Two different weather reports, so we'll either have snow or be close to 60!!
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: Tennessean on February 21, 2012, 09:04:43 PM
Mike please post up some pics and a report on these shells !! I just purchased my nephews enough 7's to get through this year but would like to try these out as well.
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: CW on May 20, 2012, 08:24:08 PM
I shot the 3.5 inch magweights this spring and was impressed.  Ranges from 7 steps to further than I will admit resulted in clean kills 9/10 times. The last one was my fault :(.  Very good shells that I will shoot next year.
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: hoobilly on May 27, 2012, 10:27:01 PM
I would love to see some patterns from the Magweight in 12 and especially in 20 ga!
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: icdedturkes on May 31, 2012, 03:27:47 AM
Hopefully next year they offer them in a straight 7 loading in the 20..
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: CW on June 02, 2012, 09:58:30 PM
I would love to see some patterns from the Magweight in 12 and especially in 20 ga!

I didn't spend much time counting and patterning...in fact, after I shot this, I made a slight adjustment to the sight to center the pattern and declared the rig finished.

40yds from a sx3 with an Indian Creek .665

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/cwinter_photos/photo-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: hunter22 on June 02, 2012, 10:13:54 PM
Nice..... That will work!!
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: hoobilly on June 06, 2012, 10:14:47 PM
I would love to see some patterns from the Magweight in 12 and especially in 20 ga!

I didn't spend much time counting and patterning...in fact, after I shot this, I made a slight adjustment to the sight to center the pattern and declared the rig finished.

40yds from a sx3 with an Indian Creek .665

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/cwinter_photos/photo-3.jpg)

thats rocking!

Did they have any 20 ga loads ready to sell?
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: CW on June 09, 2012, 04:25:17 PM
Their website lists a 20 ga magweight load.  I don't know what the availability is.
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: icdedturkes on June 13, 2012, 08:09:16 AM
Hoobilly, Yes they do.. Sal had a long talk with Sandy.. She was trying to convince her to get them but they are only offered in a blend.. No need for blend with 13 g.cc shot and especially in a 20, they may have them next year in a straight 7..
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: hoobilly on June 27, 2012, 09:06:18 AM
Hoobilly, Yes they do.. Sal had a long talk with Sandy.. She was trying to convince her to get them but they are only offered in a blend.. No need for blend with 13 g.cc shot and especially in a 20, they may have them next year in a straight 7..
I would order them in 7's for my 20 if they make them.  *up*
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: drenalinld on June 27, 2012, 09:19:38 AM
I would love to have these in straight 7's for 12 and 20. The shot is not manufactured in 5's or 7's. Nitro has a process of grinding the 4's down to 5's and the 6's down to 7's. They told me it would be too expensive to load straight 7's. I asked them to quote me a price to cover this cost, but they have not done it as of yet.
Title: Re: Nitro Mega-Weight
Post by: CW on June 28, 2012, 10:17:46 PM
I was very impressed with the hevi straight 7's I shot last year but these megas are even more impressive even in the 4-5-6-7. I would buy some 7 megas but it is hard to fathom them being that much better than what I witnessed in the mega blend.