Opening up LongBeard patterns

[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

[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]

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]

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.

[SCDieselDawg]

 

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]

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]

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.