Did some shooting yesterday to see how the Longbeards compared to my Hevi 13 patterns. This is how it went.
535 22in Barrel - Non Ported - Honed & Polished
Pure Gold .670
3-1/2in 2oz LB #6
250 hit average in the 10 at 40yds
58-60 degrees
Slight breeze (2-4mph?)
Very impressed with this load. It patterns exactly like my Hevi 13 3in 2oz #7. No better, no worse
835 24in Barrel - Ported - Polished
Star Dot .676
3-1/2in 2oz LB #4
140 hit average in the 10 at 40yds
58-60 degrees
Slight breeze (2-4mph?)
Pattern was good, doesn't seem like exceptional numbers. However, it ends up being about 50-55% efficient. I average 180 hits with Hevi 13 3-1/2 2-1/4oz #6 loads with this gun.
No noticeable POA/POI change from the Hevi 13 to LB's either.
Try some 3inchers in that 835 lol
Quote from: Buckeye_Strutter_935 on April 13, 2015, 09:46:40 AM
Try some 3inchers in that 835 lol
I may try it, but typically my 835 always outperforms 3in with 3-1/2. Not the case with the 535. Never know until you try though.