Why is Hevi shot discontinued?

The company has concluded an investigation that revealed sub-standard wads in its 12 gauge, 3 inch, Hevi Metal and Hevi Steel shotshells that could lead to damage or injury. While the shells themselves do not pose a significant risk, the wads may become lodged in the barrel after firing.

Who owns Hevi shot?

ENVIRON-Metal, Inc., makers of HEVI-Shot® (Sweet Home, Oregon) will begin shipping new HEVI-Duty® frangible, nontoxic bullets and cartridges during August. The patent pending material system and process produces bullets that are: More Accurate than Lead in 3rd party OEM Testing.

Does federal own Hevi shot?

The company has 38 brands, including ammunition brands American Eagle, Federal, CCI and the newly acquired Hevi-Shot and Remington, and other brands including Bushnell scopes and binoculars, Bell bicycle helmets and CamelBak, which partnered with Peloton to produce a cycling water bottle.

What is in Hevi shot?

What is Hevi-Metal? The load is a half-and-half charge of common iron shot pellets, with a second charge of tungsten iron shot. For example, if the load is a No. 2 steel shot pellet, the second half of the load is a No.

Why is Hevi metal discontinued?

Which is heavier bismuth or tungsten?

First some background: density is the operative metric here. The steel used in shot is about 7.8 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc). Bismuth is the next densest at 9.6 g/cc then lead at 11.34 g/cc. Finally, tungsten occupies a range from Hevi-shot’s Tungsten X at 9.8 g/cc all the way up to TSS’s 18 g/cc spherical shot.

Was Hevi-Shot bought?

“Our acquisition of Remington [ammunition] is ahead of plan and we expect similar results with our just announced acquisition of Hevi-Shot,” he said during the call. “We most recently acquired Hevi-Shot Ammunition for a total of $16 million.

Is Hevi-Shot tungsten?

The makeup of the shot is a proprietary recipe consisting of tungsten powder mixed with polymers, and it’s regarded a grander secret than the Colonel’s fried chicken. The density of Hevi-X is also proprietary, but the folks at Environ-metal say it’s closely comparable to the density of bismuth, which is about 9.8 g/cc.

Does Remington own CCI?

Remington Ammunition Revival. Let’s start with the good news first. Back in October 2020, Vista Outdoor (which owns top ammo brands like Federal Premium, CCI, and Speer) bought Remington ammunition and the Remington brand rights out of bankruptcy.

Is Hevi Shot tungsten?

Is Hevi shot any good?

Chris Wilson recommends HEVI Shot. It is higher priced than other shot brands But it’s the best quality I have ever shot. Hits hard, kills better than its competitors, and the best thing is, the Powder burns clean and doesn’t build up in your gun.

What kind of metal is Hevi shot?

Hevi-Shot® HEVI-Metal® Longer Range Shotgun Shells use a blend of 30% high-density bismuth shot, layered over 70% steel shot, which increases range and lethality over standard Hevi-Metal loads. Steel pellets are coated with dry-film lubricant for corrosion resistance.