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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: northms on March 03, 2014, 12:08:27 PM

Title: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: northms on March 03, 2014, 12:08:27 PM
And they were fantastic! I shoot an old Mossberg 500A with just a full choke and never have deep cleaned my gun, nor count pellet numbers.

I consider myself in the majority of hunters that don't count pellet numbers, but just want a good even pattern that shoots out to 40 yards.

I ran some 3" 6 shot and at 40 it was laying the smack down in a 10" circle.  Best shot I've ever run thru my gun and I didn't shoot past 40 yds but know it would probably be a killing load a little further.

Just my  :z-twocents:

I'm headed to buy another box soon so I can have some for a few years to come
Title: Re: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: Gold Spur on March 03, 2014, 08:32:06 PM
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Title: Re: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 04, 2014, 08:43:29 PM
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Title: Re: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: drum817 on March 04, 2014, 08:59:31 PM
Glad to hear they are workin' for ya!!!  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: DirtNap647 on March 06, 2014, 06:37:11 AM
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Title: Re: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: R AJ on March 06, 2014, 07:15:43 AM
Good news. Come on 20 gauge, yes, TWENTY GAUGE for next year in #5s and #6s . My bet is that they will sell all they make WHEN they do.
Title: Re: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: runningdeer on March 06, 2014, 11:01:08 AM
Quote from: RAJ on March 06, 2014, 07:15:43 AM
Good news. Come on 20 gauge, yes, TWENTY GAUGE for next year in #5s and #6s . My bet is that they will sell all they make WHEN they do.

I think with the volume of sales with the 12ga the next logical step will be the 20ga.
Title: Re: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: cahaba on March 06, 2014, 03:51:54 PM
How do you know which choke and shell combo is best if you don't count? Just asking.......
Title: Re: Shot some Longbeards this weekend...
Post by: d.winsor on March 06, 2014, 05:35:05 PM
I would count to see what % pattern my gun shoots at forty yards in a 30 inch circle, but if I am looking for the tightest core if I have to count I just shoot another shell.  If still not satisfied I go to another brand.  With the Winchester Supreme high velocity and now the Winchester Long Beard, for lead shooters I would think the counting would be over.