Description
The HEVI-Hitter 20 gauge load is HEVI-Shot's answer for waterfowlers who want more reach out of their 20 bore without stepping up to a full tungsten price tag. This 3-inch shell carries a 7/8 ounce payload leaving the muzzle at 1450 fps, built around a layered mix of 20 percent 12 g/cc tungsten stacked over 80 percent precision steel. That blend is what makes this shell punch so hard for its size, since the tungsten runs 53.8 percent denser than steel and carries far more energy to the bird.
What Makes the HEVI-Hitter #2 Load Tick
Think of it as the best of both worlds. The steel portion fills out the pattern and keeps pellet counts high for those closer, moderate-range shots, while the tungsten pellets ride along to deliver the density and knockdown energy you want when a bird flares out past 40 yards. It runs through a HEVI-Shot wad for clean, consistent patterns, and the whole thing is nontoxic so it's at home in the duck blind or goose spread.
Why #2 Shot in a 20 Gauge
The #2 size here is a strong pick for bigger ducks and reaching geese. Because that tungsten is so much denser than steel, these pellets carry their energy deeper downrange than a comparable steel load would, which means cleaner kills and fewer cripples on the back end of your shots. Hunters who have run HEVI-Hitter on big-water ducks and in the goose fields have reported it performs right up to expectations.
Where the HEVI-Hitter Earns Its Keep
This is a load for the hunter who wants premium-level performance without going all the way to straight tungsten. It bridges that gap nicely, giving a 20 gauge the kind of reach and energy folks usually associate with a bigger bore. Load up for your late-season divers, a field full of honkers, or anything in between, and this shell holds its own.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: HEVI-Shot (Environ-Metal Inc.)
- Model: HEVI-Hitter
- Manufacturer Part Number: HS29022
- UPC: 604544702422
- Gauge: 20 Gauge
- Shell Length: 3 in / 76mm
- Shot Size: #2
- Shot Weight: 7/8 oz
- Shot Material: Tungsten/Steel Blend (20% 12 g/cc tungsten, 80% precision steel)
- Density: 7.8 & 12.0 g/cc
- Muzzle Velocity: 1450 fps
- Wad: HEVI-Shot wad
- Nontoxic: Yes
- Usage: Waterfowl
- Rounds per Box: 25
What’s Included
- 25 rounds of HEVI-Hitter 20 Gauge 3" 7/8 oz #2 Tungsten/Steel shotshells
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes HEVI-Hitter different from regular steel waterfowl loads?
HEVI-Hitter layers 20 percent 12 g/cc tungsten over 80 percent precision steel instead of running all steel. The tungsten is 53.8 percent denser than steel, so those pellets carry more energy downrange and hit harder at distance. You get the full, dense pattern of steel up close plus the extra reach and knockdown of tungsten on longer shots.
Is the HEVI-Hitter 20 gauge load good for geese?
Yes. The #2 shot size paired with the dense tungsten pellets gives this 20 gauge load the energy to fold geese cleanly, something a straight steel 20 bore can struggle with at range. Hunters running it on big birds in places like Saskatchewan and South Dakota have reported solid real-world results.
Why would I pick HEVI-Hitter over an all-tungsten load like HEVI-XII?
HEVI-Hitter gives you a big chunk of tungsten performance without the cost of a straight tungsten shell. The blended payload bridges the gap between standard steel and premium all-tungsten loads, so it's a smart middle ground when you want more punch than steel but don't want to pay top dollar for every shot.
How fast is the HEVI-Hitter 20 gauge #2 load?
This load leaves the muzzle at 1450 fps with a 7/8 ounce payload in a 3-inch hull. That speed combined with the dense tungsten pellets keeps energy on target well past 40 yards for cleaner kills on ducks and geese.






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