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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Rcf1968 on February 24, 2014, 06:53:48 PM

Title: What can I expect out of long beards?
Post by: Rcf1968 on February 24, 2014, 06:53:48 PM
Shot my sbe2 today with turkey thugs 3in 6. Got 160 in 10" circle at 40. Gun has 24" barrel with .650 carlson choke. Can i get more with long beards?
Title: Re: What can I expect out of long beards?
Post by: scdxt on February 24, 2014, 07:22:00 PM
I would say yes because my gun will shoot the thugs at or around 150. With the longbeards i can get near 200. But who knows till you try them. If I was you I wouldnt change a thing as long as your pattern is even. I killed birds with the thug 6s and they do the job.
Title: Re: What can I expect out of long beards?
Post by: Rcf1968 on February 24, 2014, 07:44:42 PM
Yea it shoots a good even pattern. Was just wonder if the LB's would be better. Got some ordered. Thanks for replies.
Title: Re: What can I expect out of long beards?
Post by: tomstopper on February 24, 2014, 08:57:02 PM
Quote from: trkymn6f0 on February 24, 2014, 07:55:11 PM
sbe 2 ic 665 at 41 yds w/ LB 6 3.5"

(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz116/trkymn6f0/A0A3D764-5DFB-4A2B-B911-CC5C0CF664BB_zpsi2vinsik.jpg) (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/trkymn6f0/media/A0A3D764-5DFB-4A2B-B911-CC5C0CF664BB_zpsi2vinsik.jpg.html)
Nice.....
Title: Re: What can I expect out of long beards?
Post by: Rcf1968 on February 24, 2014, 09:37:56 PM
Great patterns!! Do yall think the 650 is to tight for the LB's ?
Title: Re: What can I expect out of long beards?
Post by: drum817 on February 24, 2014, 10:05:53 PM
Quote from: Rcf1968 on February 24, 2014, 09:37:56 PM
Great patterns!! Do yall think the 650 is to tight for the LB's ?

Nope...I shoot a .650 & long beards with very good results!
Title: Re: What can I expect out of long beards?
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 25, 2014, 11:03:20 PM
these longbeard patterns are something to see :drool: