Since most turkeys are killed close I would like to see some of your 20 yard patterns. I will post a couple of mine when I return home.
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Longbeard #6 3.5" out of win. SXP. Choke is a .665.
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Here's one of mine. #5 11/4 oz pheasant load.
Mossberg 835
StarDot .676
Winchester HV 3.5" #6
22yds
16 pellets outside the 10" I think:
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Quote from: Tom Foolery on April 30, 2016, 09:28:42 PM
Mossberg 835
StarDot .676
Winchester HV 3.5" #6
22yds
16 pellets outside the 10" I think:
At 20 yards, most patterns are tight. It's at the longer distances that give you confidence.
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Quote from: maytom on May 06, 2016, 03:16:03 AM
Quote from: Tom Foolery on April 30, 2016, 09:28:42 PM
Mossberg 835
StarDot .676
Winchester HV 3.5" #6
22yds
16 pellets outside the 10" I think:
(http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss29/Tom_Foolery_74/20yd835Win6HV.jpg) (http://s558.photobucket.com/user/Tom_Foolery_74/media/20yd835Win6HV.jpg.html)
At 20 yards, most patterns are tight. It's at the longer distances that give you confidence.
Agree 100%, you can't have one without the other.
I tested XR 6 vs Hevi 7 3" at 17 yds and at 40. The Hevi 7 was a bit better at 40 and was better (wider) for me at 17. After lots of patterning and testing, this made up my mind. I'll stick with 7's. I am getting 279 @ 40 with the 7's and I believe it was around 235 with the XR 6s. That 17 pattern is what made up my mind.
This is a 3" shell out of a BPS with a 20.5 barrel and a Sumtoy .660 Standard Invector.