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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Lead Shooters Section => Topic started by: bbcoach on February 12, 2014, 04:13:32 PM

Title: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: bbcoach on February 12, 2014, 04:13:32 PM
What shot size are you planning on trying this Spring with the Longbeards?  I've been shooting the #7 Hevi's but want to give these shells a Go.  I shoot a 835 with a 670 Pure Gold and have a 675 IC also.
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Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: davisd9 on February 12, 2014, 04:14:48 PM
If I were going to shoot them #5s. I do plan on patterning them to see what it does.

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Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: jakesdad on February 12, 2014, 04:54:10 PM
I got #6s to try out of my 870
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: drum817 on February 12, 2014, 04:59:26 PM
I would shoot the 3.5" #6's ..... Never have had a problem getting it done with  6's
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on February 12, 2014, 05:11:06 PM
I'm gonna try at least a box of each of the 3" and 3 1/2" loads.  I LIKE what 4's do to a bird when there's a WHOLE LOT OF EM in that pattern.  Like getting smacked by Thor's hammer!  5's have always been my go to size though for the best blend of pattern and head crushing. 
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: SCDieselDawg on February 12, 2014, 05:22:54 PM
I'll be shooting all 3 shot sizes.

3.5" 4s
3.5" 5s
3" 6s.

Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: Philippe on February 12, 2014, 07:07:33 PM
I'll be shooting 5's seeing that the 6's seem to be coming in quite undersized....
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: owlhoot on February 12, 2014, 07:10:23 PM
I got all three 3" shells too,4,5,6.

Klemsontigers7 had pulled a small sample of ten , and using digital calipers has measured some shot out of a 3" shell #6 he cut open. He found a wide variation of shot size from close to 7 shot to 2 pieces around 4 1/2 to 4 shot size. Out of the 10 he averaged close to 6 shot though.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: Longshanks on February 12, 2014, 08:08:21 PM
 Shooting the Win LB 3" 6's out of a couple of Rem 870's. 21" barrel and a 28" barrel. Kicks .655 in the 21" and a kicks .660 in the 28". Both guns set up with Tru Glo all steel sights. May run some 3" 5's through the .660 if I can find some. Slim pickins around here.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: Hooksnhorns on February 12, 2014, 08:14:44 PM
I'm throwin 5s at em. Bigger pellets that aren't so tight patternwise. Those 6s are gonna be like shootin a baseball at em at 20 yds I spect. I'm gettin 172 in 10@40 w/ the 5s, that's a plenty and should have enough flyers to give a lil wiggle room @15-20. Just my  :z-twocents:
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: R AJ on February 12, 2014, 08:39:56 PM
I have the 3" in #5 and #6 and 3.5" in #5s. My only 3.5" gun now is a MP 153 . The trick is to decide what choke to go with . From 650- Full choke as I am more interested in 30 yard pattern. Every pattern turned in so far has been from a relatively tight choke . I am thinking of trying a 675 as a starting point for #5 shot. thinking that at 30 I may have 130 in the 10 and 130+ in the 20 .

Lead 6s have always been my favorite lead shell but if I can get about as many 5s in there then I'll switch for sure.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: WildSpur on February 12, 2014, 09:12:28 PM
I am going to run 5's out of my 835.

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Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 12, 2014, 09:58:50 PM
If I decide to try them,it will be the 4's and 5's
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: SKFOOTER on February 12, 2014, 09:59:42 PM
Quote from: Longshanks on February 12, 2014, 08:08:21 PM
Shooting the Win LB 3" 6's out of a couple of Rem 870's. 21" barrel and a 28" barrel. Kicks .655 in the 21" and a kicks .660 in the 28". Both guns set up with Tru Glo all steel sights. May run some 3" 5's through the .660 if I can find some. Slim pickins around here.
What was your pellet count in the 10" circle @ 40 yards thru the 870 w/21" barrel and Kick's .655 with the Long Beard #6's??
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: Longshanks on February 12, 2014, 10:23:24 PM
Haven't had a chance to shoot yet. Warming into the 50's and 60's in next few days. These guns shoot 140-150's with Win xx 6's and over 100 with Win HV 5's so I'm hopeful the patterns will be good.  Will post up some results as soon as I shoot. Still searching for 3" 5's so I can get it done in one trip.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: SKFOOTER on February 12, 2014, 11:01:16 PM
My 1187 w/21" barrel and Kicks .655 put 211 pellets in the 10" circle @ 40 yards with the 3" Long Beard #6's and 187 with the Jellyhead .660.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: the Ward on February 13, 2014, 05:03:47 AM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on February 12, 2014, 11:01:16 PM
My 1187 w/21" barrel and Kicks .655 put 211 pellets in the 10" circle @ 40 yards with the 3" Long Beard #6's and 187 with the Jellyhead .660.
Man, that's smoking'!       :OGturkeyhead:
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: Longshanks on February 13, 2014, 09:02:28 AM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on February 12, 2014, 11:01:16 PM
My 1187 w/21" barrel and Kicks .655 put 211 pellets in the 10" circle @ 40 yards with the 3" Long Beard #6's and 187 with the Jellyhead .660.

That's business right there, have my fingers crossed that my setup will be similar. I will know in the next couple of days. I haven't heard of many bad results with the 6's. They seem to work out of allot of different setups. Nice to have a load on the market that is not so finicky. Good luck this spring!
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: darn2ten on February 16, 2014, 07:35:25 PM
I've got 6 boxes of Lb's that I haven't tried yet. Got 2 boxes of 3" 5's, 2 boxes of 3.5" 5's, 1 box of 3" 6's, and 1 box of 3.5" 6's. I'm a #5 lead guy, so I'm hoping they do what I want. With all the patterns I've seen so far I don't see why they won't.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: cuppednlocked on February 16, 2014, 07:57:03 PM
I have 2 boxes each of 3" and 3.5" #6's.

We are going to pattern the guns after the next Garand match in two weeks.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: shuey270 on February 17, 2014, 04:02:16 PM
I'm trying 4's.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: budtripp on February 17, 2014, 09:23:16 PM
I think I'll try the 3" 6's if I can find any
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: cuppednlocked on February 17, 2014, 09:30:54 PM
Bass Pro has them with free shipping.
Title: Re: Longbeard Shot Size
Post by: Heller on February 17, 2014, 10:42:59 PM
I've got a box of 3" 5s and 6s