Has anyone shooting longbeards noticed that the POI is defferent from other shells? I am shooting a mossberg 835 with a kicks 680 choke. I've shot several different shells through this gun and the POI has always been dead center. Now, when I shoot longbeards, the densest part of the pattern is to the right with this combo. I know different shells can have a different poi in some guns, but I can't help but wonder why this is happening with these and not any of the other Winchester shells I have shot. I thought about switching chokes. I have an ssx choke that puts up almost the same numbers as the kicks but shoots dead center. I have adjusted my sight to compensate, but it still bothers me that something seems off.
yes I have my 870 with scope set in for 40 yards and the long beards are at least a half of pattern to the left may be more a good pattern but point of impact really off
They shot about 6-8" low at 40 yards for me compared to XRHD.
Shot high right slightly compared to my Nitro's.
Ridge Rooster
High right for me
My Beretta 391 with a SumToy 650 shot LB's a tad low but more to the left than I care for
Shot high but dead center compared to my Win HV, super-x, and XX. Lb's made my 870's one shell gun.
5's shot higher than the 6's. I think it was so noticeable due to the tightness of the pattern. Shot several shells that the pattern was cut in half. All the shot in the lower half. (Kicks chokes): that would be a body shot turkey. Not good.
Quote from: Longshanks on April 13, 2014, 07:57:35 PM
Shot high but dead center compared to my Win HV, super-x, and XX. Lb's made my 870's one shell gun.
5's shot higher than the 6's. I think it was so noticeable due to the tightness of the pattern.
Skeeterbait, that is exactly the opposite of what you experienced aint it?
It's funny what these different loads will do.
My LB shot high/left about 3" compared to Win HV.
They shoot high in my 870. Cost me a bird opening weekend. Won't happen again. I smoked one yesterday at over 50 yds with 3" #6 LB
Quote from: bluetick58 on April 13, 2014, 05:29:26 PM
yes I have my 870 with scope set in for 40 yards and the long beards are at least a half of pattern to the left may be more a good pattern but point of impact really off
Had the same thing happen to me and the pattern was more elliptical than round. This was only one shot so I'll have to do some more testing with this shell.
The LB's shot 5 in to the left just like the hevi13 #7's I usually shoot. Got the red dot set so all is well.