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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Lead Shooters Section => Topic started by: WV TURKEY THUG on May 15, 2014, 04:39:32 PM

Title: winchester longbeards? shot loose
Post by: WV TURKEY THUG on May 15, 2014, 04:39:32 PM
i noticed yestrday a couple of my wlb shells have some shot loose in them that rattle around when u shake them. does this affect accuracy any?
Title: Re: winchester longbeards? shot loose
Post by: d.winsor on May 15, 2014, 08:42:26 PM
I had to shoot my son in laws Winchester 1300 this year, My gun had scope problems and since he didn't hunt I carried his.  It was patterned in with 3" #5 Long beard.  I noticed that also, didn't make any difference to the turkey.
Title: Re: winchester longbeards? shot loose
Post by: nickp on May 19, 2014, 08:49:53 AM
Not sure what they would do but I don't think they will shoot as well as a normal one would.  I picked up around 5 boxes and found one shell that did the same.  When I opened it there was no resin or buffer, just shot and wad.  It seems they missed pouring the resin in that shell.  Basically, you are shooting Super X high brass shot (with no buffer).  Still, it will probably kill out to 40.  Definitely use it as a backup shot or not at all unless hunting timber.