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Opening up LongBeard patterns

Started by SCDieselDawg, April 25, 2016, 01:26:12 AM

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SCDieselDawg

Anybody tried chokes other than the normal run of the mill turkey chokes with LongBeards with hopes of opening up the patterns some? I was testing a new buckshot choke over the weekend and a buddy asked me to run a 3.5" #6 LongBeard through it. Turns out it threw one of the most evenly spread, not so hot "cored" patterns I've seen with the LongBeards. Now I understand that the idea behind these shells are to produce tight patterns at moderate ranges. But I personally think they are too tight to hunt in the timbered areas that I do. And I'm sure that many others feel the same way.  I'll post pictures when I find me a new 10" circle to trace.  But as of right now I've used a 8" and only counted 120 or so. And there isn't but 20 or so in the 2" area outside the circle.

surehuntsalot

sounds like you could be on to something
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

Izzyjoe

A friend of mine has tried Lb 6's in a m500 with a factory full choke, and it shot 109 in 10", I wanted him to buy a new choke, but he say a full choke will work for all his needs.

Longshanks

#3
Shooting the Remington extra full which I believe is .687..was able to turn some patterns in the 140's-150's with Win LB 3" 5's. This would be a pattern that isn't as tight but better than patterns I can generate with standard Winchester loads.

SCDieselDawg

#4
Here's what the first count looked like.  I haven't had the chance to find a 10" circle to trace yet, starting to wish I hadn't thrown my old one away. 


TrackeySauresRex

Do you have a photo of the pattern Diesel? I'd like to see it. I haven't been a big fan of the LB's as well.
"If You Call Them,They Will Come."


SCDieselDawg

 :begging:
Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on April 30, 2016, 07:43:49 PM
Do you have a photo of the pattern Diesel? I'd like to see it. I haven't been a big fan of the LB's as well.

Sorry I forgot to post a picture in my last post.  Here's a picture of the overall

mspaci

That's about what mine did too, I was very happy w/ it.  1 3/4 oz. #5`s Mike

SCDieselDawg

Quote from: gobblegobblegobble on May 05, 2016, 11:08:19 AM
Why not buy cheaper/more traditional shells that naturally throw a more open pattern, rather than trying to downgrade the intended performance of premium shells?

Its a compromise. It would be hard to find a standard lead load that'll throw a pattern like that. Plus with these shells becoming the latest hype it's easier to find these than the old standbys, like the standard velocity 3.5" #6 Winchesters.

mspaci

I wasnt trying to open my pattern, thats just what I got. as worked well on2 birds so far this spring. Mike

Dr Juice

Quote from: SCDieselDawg on April 30, 2016, 12:53:29 PM
Here's what the first count looked like.  I haven't had the chance to find a 10" circle to trace yet, starting to wish I hadn't thrown my old one away. 


Nice even pattern.