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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Lead Shooters Section => Topic started by: TheSportsman on February 19, 2013, 09:40:17 PM

Title: Lead Heads- Recommendations
Post by: TheSportsman on February 19, 2013, 09:40:17 PM
Browning Gold 3.5 NWTF Edition, 24" b.....  Would you guys guess a .670 constriction would be about right for shooting Winchester HV 3.5" 2oz 5s and the Double XX 2 1/4oz 5s???   I am really wanting to shoot 5s, so my question is, is .670 about right for the 5s or do you think i Need to shoot something closer to .665??? 
Title: Re: Lead Heads- Recommendations
Post by: appalachianstruttstopper on February 19, 2013, 11:02:03 PM
670 works great for over bored guns. I know the xx 3.5-2.25-#6's perform well. Unless my mind is slipping, I think Browning gold is back bored. Been a while since I have worked with one.
Title: Re: Lead Heads- Recommendations
Post by: R AJ on February 20, 2013, 08:05:36 AM
For 5s that is a good start. I have also seen the the .675 throw good # 5 lead shot patterns in the inv+ barrels.
Title: Re: Lead Heads- Recommendations
Post by: packmule on February 20, 2013, 10:18:02 AM
I shoot a 26" Inv + gun with a .643 SSX choke.  The Winchester 3", 1 7/8 oz (grey box) 5 lead loads shoot very very well with this combo in my gun.  Good luck!
Title: Re: Lead Heads- Recommendations
Post by: BandedSpur on February 20, 2013, 11:04:27 PM
Quote from: RAJ on February 20, 2013, 08:05:36 AM
For 5s that is a good start. I have also seen the the 575 throw good # 5 laed shot patterns in the inv+ barrels.

I think you meant .675?
Title: Re: Lead Heads- Recommendations
Post by: R AJ on February 21, 2013, 12:46:21 PM
Great catch there. I'll modify post.
Title: Re: Lead Heads- Recommendations
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on February 22, 2013, 10:35:27 PM
Indian Creek .665 has been awesome in my INV+ BPS, with all 3" shells, including #5 Lead.

With 3.5" shells and more payload, perhaps .670 is a good place to start?