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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 12 ga Winchester turkey gun patterns => Topic started by: TJK68 on March 18, 2014, 06:55:29 PM

Title: Well, here is my contribution to the Winchester Longbeard saga.
Post by: TJK68 on March 18, 2014, 06:55:29 PM
I picked up some 3 1/2" #6 Longbeards the other day, and I gave them a try today. I was shooting my 870 with a 26" barrel,  .662 Hevi-shot tube, about 45 degrees and no wind. I shot from a taped 40 yards. I also shot one time using the factory choke. Overall I am very impressed, best patterns I have ever got with lead. I will probably pick a couple more boxes of these up and when the last of the Hevi-Shot is used up, I will most likely start using these. I do not see how I can go wrong with these for the price and results I got. These 2 are with the Hevi-Shot tube, 10" circle.
Thanks Tom
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Post by: TJK68 on March 18, 2014, 07:02:47 PM
Factory choke tube, 10" circle, still not bad.
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Post by: CrustyRusty on March 18, 2014, 07:07:38 PM
You're all set.
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Post by: chatterbox on March 18, 2014, 07:19:22 PM
Quote from: CrustyRusty on March 18, 2014, 07:07:38 PM
You're all set.
Yuppers! :icon_thumright:
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Post by: tomstopper on March 18, 2014, 08:54:15 PM
Nice....
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Post by: ericjames on March 18, 2014, 08:56:38 PM
That looks like it's gonna take some heads off..
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Post by: djenkins32 on March 18, 2014, 09:01:00 PM
 :turkey2: awesome
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Post by: DirtNap647 on March 18, 2014, 09:18:03 PM
 :OGturkeyhead:
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Post by: SKFOOTER on March 19, 2014, 12:01:55 AM
What size was your factory choke?? :OGturkeyhead:
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Post by: drum817 on March 19, 2014, 12:34:04 AM
These shells continue to impress me!!!! 
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Post by: alclark2 on March 19, 2014, 01:23:24 AM
That's crazy.. I can't wait to find 6s. 3" 5s I shot today were too tight IMO for me to hunt with. 6s might be the answer however.....
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Post by: WyoHunter on March 19, 2014, 01:49:28 AM
Got some 3" 6's to try out when the weather cooperates. I've had enough winter here in WY!
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Post by: spur collector on March 19, 2014, 04:23:31 AM
Nothing wrong with that.
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Post by: TJK68 on March 19, 2014, 01:35:27 PM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on March 19, 2014, 12:01:55 AM
What size was your factory choke?? :OGturkeyhead:

It does not really say, just says Extra Full Turkey
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Post by: njdevilsb on March 19, 2014, 01:43:14 PM
Those are some great numbers.  I am getting even more anxious to test mine out.  I picked up a box of the 3" #6's since that's all I could find around here.
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Post by: econo on March 19, 2014, 02:52:19 PM
It looks like the LB ammo is shooting same poi as your hevi. This seems odd. with mine its about a 6" difference in poi between the 2. I have a scope on my gun as well. Most others say they dont shoot the same poi as the hevi's as well.
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Post by: TJK68 on March 19, 2014, 03:09:10 PM
Quote from: econo on March 19, 2014, 02:52:19 PM
It looks like the LB ammo is shooting same poi as your hevi. This seems odd. with mine its about a 6" difference in poi between the 2. I have a scope on my gun as well. Most others say they dont shoot the same poi as the hevi's as well.


None of the pics I posted were of my HEVI-13 ammo, 3 shots and 2 different chokes, all 3 1/2" #6 Longbeards
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Post by: surehuntsalot on March 19, 2014, 08:33:28 PM
unbelievable patterns  :drool:
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Post by: cuppednlocked on March 19, 2014, 09:41:40 PM
You sir, are GTG!
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Post by: Gold Spur on March 20, 2014, 07:50:39 PM
Great patterns! :icon_thumright:
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Post by: learn2hide on March 24, 2014, 08:00:52 PM
I don't think your patterns would kill a turkey,

That was 150 yards away wearing a kevlar vest...LOL

Wow those are really nice patterns, I mean even with lead 6 being a little less energy than most are used to these days that many hits on target it doesn't matter. 

I've been a big HTL guy for the last 7 years or so but you all are gonna make me go buy some of those LongBeards!    :z-winnersmiley:
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