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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 12 ga Browning pattern pictures => Topic started by: MountNMan on February 06, 2017, 08:27:28 PM
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Just bought this gun, haven't patterned it yet. It's the 3" model. I usually shoot 3" Longbeard #5's out of my Browing Gold. Has anyone ever patterned this gun?
Just wondering how good the pattern is from the Browning factory turkey choke? Doe anyone have a choke/load combe that they reccomend for this gun?
Thanks
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The factory choke didn't pattern well for me but that was before Win LBs came about. I have a 675 Pure Gold in the TP that worked well with Nitro H510C and the Federal Lead shells. I also have a Ballistic Specialties 655. I'll make you a deal or trade for Mobil chokes or Inv+20 ga chokes.
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I have that gun only the 3 1/2" model it throws a great pattern with the factory choke and the 3" Federal 3rd degrees. Had to use a red dot to get it centered but have no problems laying them flat out to 40 yards.
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670 to 680. Winchester Long Beards it will be bad. Now if want to step up they do well with the HV13 also.
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Thanks for the replies!
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I have that gun only the 3 1/2" model it throws a great pattern with the factory choke and the 3" Federal 3rd degrees. Had to use a red dot to get it centered but have no problems laying them flat out to 40 yards.
I'll second that. I've seen his gun shoot n it's awesome w that load
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SSX .643 did the best in my brothers gun.
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I have the 3.5" model. Shoots great patterns with a Primos Jellyhead, Indian Crreek and Jeb's chokes using Hevishot mag blends, longbeard XR and TSS.
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I have that in the 3 1/2" model
Indian Creek 665 and long beard 6's are unbelievable
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Indian Creek .665 and just about any shell - Longbeards, Hevi, TSS...