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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Borden811 on March 22, 2011, 04:54:57 PM

Title: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: Borden811 on March 22, 2011, 04:54:57 PM
Well, here's what I get out of my Benelli SBE II. Both loads are Hevi-13 3.5 inch 2 1/4 oz. loads. The gun has a 26 inch barrel, and a Jellyhead .660 choke. The first pattern is the 7's and the second pattern is the 6's.  Which one would you choose to be first in line? I'm thinking about going with the 7's in the pipe, followed by 2 rounds of 6's, in the unlikely event that a follow up is needed. What say you?

262 hits at 40 yards
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/borden811/SBEIIPattern004-2.jpg)


234 hits at 40 yards
(http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq164/borden811/SBEIIpattern007.jpg)
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: chatterbox on March 22, 2011, 04:56:58 PM
I like the 7's better. Denser center, and more even throughout.
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: shoe72 on March 22, 2011, 05:02:21 PM
i agree with chatterbox 100%  :z-winnersmiley:
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: Gold Spur on March 22, 2011, 05:04:36 PM

Both are awesome patterns but I'd go with the 7"s........ :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 22, 2011, 05:27:13 PM
Quote from: Gold Spur on March 22, 2011, 05:04:36 PM

Both are awesome patterns but I'd go with the 7"s........ :icon_thumright:
:agreed: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: paladin on March 22, 2011, 05:29:07 PM
with the sixes.
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: drum817 on March 22, 2011, 05:29:49 PM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 22, 2011, 05:27:13 PM
Quote from: Gold Spur on March 22, 2011, 05:04:36 PM

Both are awesome patterns but I'd go with the 7"s........ :icon_thumright:
:agreed: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:


X 3 .....The 7's
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: hookedspur on March 22, 2011, 08:51:27 PM
Quote from: chatterbox on March 22, 2011, 04:56:58 PM
I like the 7's better. Denser center, and more even throughout.
:agreed:
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: shootumindaface on March 22, 2011, 08:54:43 PM
6s cuz you are probably getting mostly 7s.
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: Gobble! on March 22, 2011, 08:55:02 PM
Go with the 7s
Better pattern and as long as you have the pattern they will kill at any yardage
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: Tom Foolery on March 22, 2011, 08:55:17 PM
I'd be packin' the #6's.
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: cannonball on March 22, 2011, 09:34:44 PM
Either one will do the job, my opinion is the 7's
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: Hognutz on March 22, 2011, 09:38:05 PM
7's first, second and third shot. :you_rock:
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: BigPeck215 on March 22, 2011, 09:50:52 PM
same basic pattern, but the 6's will hit harder, go with them and save the 7's because at the rate EM is going next years 7's will pattern in the 150's
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on March 22, 2011, 09:54:46 PM
Personally I think your circle is bigger on the 6's. 

The 7's is the way to go.

Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 23, 2011, 06:49:48 AM
7's in the pipe, followed by 2 rounds of 6's
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: Borden811 on March 23, 2011, 09:50:53 AM
You mean the cirlce I drew? As in bigger then 10 inches?
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: K-ZONE on March 23, 2011, 10:12:30 AM
Shoot them both at 50yds.Theres a good chance if a follow up is needed that it will be at extened ranges.The 7's kill just fine at the 50yd mark so go with what stays tighter longer.
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: mossy835 on March 23, 2011, 11:15:51 AM
Pick one and the bird is dead if you do your job each pattern is okay for me.
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: VAHUNTER on March 23, 2011, 11:26:50 AM
#6's is my choice
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: Borden811 on March 24, 2011, 11:49:35 AM
Well, the survey seems to be split pretty close to 50/50. I have a strong hankerin' to see how the 7's kill, so I think I'm gonna roll with  7's in the tube, and two 6's for back up, just incase something goes awry.
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: trkehunr93 on March 24, 2011, 01:00:16 PM
Either one would get it done!
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 24, 2011, 11:04:20 PM
6's
Title: Re: Which would you rather hunt with? (pattern pics)
Post by: WyoHunter on March 26, 2011, 05:21:35 PM
Quote from: Gold Spur on March 22, 2011, 05:04:36 PM

Both are awesome patterns but I'd go with the 7"s........ :icon_thumright:
Me too!  :icon_thumright: