Here is a pattern I shot with my Remington 870 28in barrel and Trulock .660 turkey choke? I was using the 1 7/8oz Longbeards. This was shot at 40 yards and I wanted to know what I can try to better it? Do you think the 1 3/4oz Longbeards would do better? This is #5 shot.
Looks good! My 870 liked the Jellyhead and the 3" #5's
Run heavyweight 7's thru .. You already have the setup for them shells.. And they have knockdown power like a freight train
Quote from: Tomcat655 on May 01, 2016, 09:20:00 PM
Run heavyweight 7's thru .. You already have the setup for them shells.. And they have knockdown power like a freight train
Yep!!!
Shot my gun a couple more times this evening. First shot is with the #5 longbeards and the second is with Thugs #6.
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Quote from: Tomcat655 on May 01, 2016, 09:20:00 PM
Run heavyweight 7's thru .. You already have the setup for them shells.. And they have knockdown power like a freight train
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!! Federal HW shells are the real deal!!!!!
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Quote from: Tomcat655 on May 01, 2016, 09:20:00 PM
Run heavyweight 7's thru .. You already have the setup for them shells.. And they have knockdown power like a freight train
:z-winnersmiley: AMEN AND AMEN AGAIN!!!!!! Tomcat has got it right!!!! The Federal Heavyweight #7 shot has the same energy at 60 yds. that Lead #5 shot does at 40 yds. IT IS BAD TO THE BONE...OR BEAK I MIGHT SAY!!!!! Seriously though you have the right choke for this load....try it out. GOOD LUCK!!!! And don't hesitate to hit us up for anything!!!!
I see nothing wrong with your #5 patterns, I would hunt with them in a minute :icon_thumright:
I would hunt with either, long beard or thugs. Good patterns. Cluck
no, the 17/8oz load has more pellets than the 3/4. and at 40 yards they are going the same velocity. maybe a little more power at close range with the 3/4. but you will have more shot with the 1 7/8. not much but a lil. the 1 3/4oz seem to blow out a lil more than the 1 7/8
you can get better but how dead is dead. it will make you spend money chasing numbers. I like to see folks chase the numbers :z-guntootsmiley: but sometimes you roll whit what you got. :icon_thumright:
Quote from: SumToy on February 06, 2017, 09:51:43 AM
you can get better but how dead is dead. it will make you spend money chasing numbers. I like to see folks chase the numbers :z-guntootsmiley:but sometimes you roll whit what you got. :icon_thumright:
yeah I totally agree with you. i am a pattern junky but its a hobby, hobbies can be expensive and I love shooting!