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Title: Your favorite shell?
Post by: AlabamaLongbeards on March 05, 2014, 09:05:04 PM
What do y'all think was the best shell that as been produced, new or old. I know this will vary as to what gun, choke combo you are using but lets just hear what everyone thinks.

For me its the Whinchester Supreme 12ga 3" #5. These loads throw a great pattern out of my gun and choke combo.

Ready, get set, GO!! :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: scdxt on March 05, 2014, 09:24:05 PM
Plain lead= winchester super x grey box/Old federals
new lead=Longbeard
HTL= I dont know they all shoot pretty good lol
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: d.winsor on March 05, 2014, 09:28:22 PM
Since about 1992 for me the Winchester Supreme High Velocity 12 gauge 3" and 3.5" #5, I never shot HTL but I also never saw a tighter patter than Supreme Lead.  Never needed anything else.  If the Winchester Long Beard shells in #5 are as good as everyone says I will probably be making a change.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 05, 2014, 11:20:21 PM
the old Federal 2oz loads along with the Winchester XX Magnum 2oz loads (red shells)
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: WildTigerTrout on March 06, 2014, 07:16:56 AM
12 ga.-Winchester "Supreme" High Velocity 3.5" 2 oz. of #6 shot
10 Ga.- Federal's old pre FCW "Premium" 3.5" 2 1/4 oz. #6 shot
20 ga.-Federal's old pre FCW "Premium" 3" 1 5/16 oz. #6 shot.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: stinkpickle on March 06, 2014, 10:42:50 AM
Quote from: surehuntsalot on March 05, 2014, 11:20:21 PM
the old Federal 2oz loads along with the Winchester XX Magnum 2oz loads (red shells)

Ditto.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: knightrider on March 06, 2014, 06:17:59 PM
im loving the longbeards 3in #5, better patterns and less kick than my old win high velocity's :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on March 06, 2014, 08:08:54 PM
Out of my 835.
Black Death! Winchester 3-½" HV 2oz #5's
Red Death! XX Winchester 3-½" 2-¼ oz #6's
M.B 3-½" 2-¼ oz. 5,6,7
:gobble:
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: 7magmike on March 07, 2014, 03:19:49 AM
For me its Hevi shot mag blends 3" 2oz of 5 6 7.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: chuckward on March 09, 2014, 12:06:55 AM
Longbeards.  Best thing since sliced bread.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: owlhoot on March 09, 2014, 08:51:19 AM
Grand Slam in lead 4, 5. 12 g

Fed HWT 7 20 g
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 09, 2014, 01:44:18 PM
12 Gauge

3" Federal Turkey Thug #6
3" Winchester Supreme HV #5
3" Winchester SuperX #5

I still want to try the 3" Federal Turkey Thug #5's.

I haven't tried Longbeard yet.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: chatterbox on March 09, 2014, 02:15:43 PM
Hevi-13 3-2-7
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: Byhalia on March 09, 2014, 02:23:41 PM
whatever patterns out of my gun the best.....try new shells all the time !!!    :drool:
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: Longshanks on March 09, 2014, 03:57:04 PM
Quote from: stinkpickle on March 06, 2014, 10:42:50 AM
Quote from: surehuntsalot on March 05, 2014, 11:20:21 PM
the old Federal 2oz loads along with the Winchester XX Magnum 2oz loads (red shells)

Ditto.

Yup, those have been those most successful in the turkey woods for me and my family.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on March 10, 2014, 07:48:38 PM
12 gauge:
HTL:  Hevi 3.5/2.25/7's for sheer pattern.  Fed. 3.5" HW 7's for pure turkey dropping power (and they pattern really well too).

Lead.  Fed. 3.5/2/6 ORIGINAL Grand Slam laods with the triple plus wad or the Win. XX 3.5/2.25/5 red shells.

20 gauge:  Fed. HW 7's.  PERIOD.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: bmhern on March 13, 2014, 08:49:11 PM
My old favorite has to be winchester supreme 12 ga #6  3". but if these longbeards work out they might just be my new favorite.
Title: Your favorite shell?
Post by: davisd9 on March 13, 2014, 09:15:23 PM
Hevi 3.5 2.25 oz 6s


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Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: d.winsor on March 14, 2014, 10:14:11 AM
old:  Winchester supreme High Velocity #5's   New: Winchester Long Beards #5, though I will have to get a more open choke for them, there pattern is too tight at 40 yds.  I currently shoot .665 choke and use supreme HV
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: nickp on March 14, 2014, 02:49:20 PM
12 gauge
Old:
HTL - Remington Hevi Shot #6 = Amazing.
Lead - Winchester HV #5 = Thumped them at 45 and under.
New:   
HTL - Hevi #6 = Great shell, just expensive.
Lead - Longbeard #4 = Absolutely ridiculous patterns, so tight that I added a scope. 

10 Gauge:
Lead - Winchester HV #6 = Bad to the bone to 45.
HTL - Tie between mag blend and fed. hwt #7 = MB had more further out, but hwt still had enough.

20 gauge (2 3/4" full barrel)
Lead - Winchester high brass #6 and Remington Nitro Mag #4= Good to 35 yards.
HTL - Fed Hwt #7 = Good to 45.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: AC 870 on April 05, 2014, 09:14:21 PM
3" no 6 Turkey Thug
3" no 4 Long Beard

Back in the day I loved the black Winchester 3-1/2 No 6

Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: COssman14 on April 05, 2014, 09:48:52 PM
Longbeard XR 3.5" #6
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: learn2hide on April 05, 2014, 10:36:50 PM
Remington 4x6 Duplex was my favorite OLD shell...still a killer at 40 yards 
Hevi-13 2.25 oz 6 or 7 is my NEW favorite, both pattern and punish gobblers
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: wibirdhunter on April 06, 2014, 12:28:42 AM
Older fiocchi turkey thunder when they were in a blue box.

2 3/8 ounce of nickel plated lead and they patterned great. Fiocchi nickel plated lead is way more consistent then most copper plated.

Several years ago they started loading them with a wad that isn't even long enough to hold all the shot and they pattern like crap now.

Liking the longbeard now just wish I could fine them in 5's and 4's.

Other than lead xtended range is hard to beat.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: learn2hide on April 06, 2014, 12:39:19 AM
had 4's at our local Gander Mountain today but 5's are hard to come by as you said wait till May 15th they will be available everywhere :-)
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: WyoHunter on April 06, 2014, 02:00:15 AM
Winchester Supreme Black HV 6's so far but haven't patterned the Longbeard 6's yet.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: Longshanks on April 06, 2014, 08:11:37 AM
Hevi 13 3.5/2.25/7's
Hevi 13 3/2/7's
Hevi 13 3/2/6's
Magblends

Win XX 3/2/6's
Win HV 3/ 1 3/4/ 6's
Win S-X 3/1 7/8/ 6's

Win LB's
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: rockyfackler on April 06, 2014, 12:27:23 PM
I liked the old school nitros, or could have been I killed my turkey with them.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: wibirdhunter on April 06, 2014, 12:39:09 PM
Quote from: learn2hide on April 06, 2014, 12:39:19 AM
had 4's at our local Gander Mountain today but 5's are hard to come by as you said wait till May 15th they will be available everywhere :-)
It looks like cabelas has 5's in the 3.5 inch longbeard and free shipping over 100. I just don't want to order that many or pay shipping. I'll find some in my travels.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: learn2hide on April 06, 2014, 01:50:49 PM
free ship to store for any qty...don't guess you are close to a Cabelas store? You could always buy some other gear to get to 100 bucks...everyone needs more stuff!!! LOL  :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: wibirdhunter on April 06, 2014, 02:14:01 PM
Couple hours from a few different cabelas. I can't hunt until mid May with the tags I have so I'm not worried about it. Really Nothing I've shot out of my beretta that wouldn't get the job done at 40 and beyond.

Lb xr 6's put over 250 in the 10 at 40 when it was 25 outside so I really just want to see what 5's will do and maybe 6's again.
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: learn2hide on April 06, 2014, 02:28:34 PM
nice, I'd shoot the #5s if they hit well for you...the #6 lead is still short on energy for long range despite patterning more than well enough. Good luck in May, heck I'll be done before you can even start
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: dawei on April 06, 2014, 02:55:22 PM
Winchester® Double X™ 20ga 3" Mag 1200fps 1 5/16oz #4Pb (STH2034).....
• https://winchester.com/Products/Ammunition/Shotshell?filters=%7B%22ids%22%3A%5B%22%23g-2%22%2C%22%23b-13%22%5D%7D (http://www.winchester.com/Products/shotshell-ammunition/Advanced/Double-X/Pages/STH2034.aspx)
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: Gooserbat on April 14, 2014, 12:07:59 PM
Win HV 3.5" #6 I've killed more birds with that load than all others combined.  Now that said I'm really liking Longbeard #6
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: trkehunr93 on April 15, 2014, 10:19:54 AM
Win. HV 3.5" 5's!  The gobbler I killed yesterday morning did not like them though! ;D
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: Fastcat on April 16, 2014, 07:27:24 AM
10 gauge: Federal 2 1/4 oz #4 shot.  This load is long discontinued but is by far my favorite in the big 10.  That said I'm Dow to my last 19!

12 gauge: Winchester HV #5 shot 3 1/2" .  Out of my 835 this load does a great job of making my 10 gauge feel like a 410!
Title: Re: Your favorite shell?
Post by: jblackburn on April 18, 2014, 03:48:16 AM
Winchester Supreme XX 6s (red shell) 3 or 3.5 are killer out of my 835