Browning Maxus All Purpose 26 inch/IC 665/Longbeard 3 1/2 20 yards

[The preacherman]

I finally had a chance to try out the Winchester Longbeards.  I didn't take a pic of the 40 yard shot but it held up great.  Now, I have to get out there and whack one!

[The preacherman]

I used the #5    3 1/2 Longbeards.

[ericjames]

Looks good.

[learn2hide]

aim straight...good luck!   

[DirtNap647]

 

[Birdyblaster]

I think you killed him.....

[Twowithone]

Gobbler harvested for sure.

[The preacherman]

Real world test this morning.  I shot this gobbler at 56 yards with the Winchester Longbeard #5 with the 3 1/2 inch shell.  I didn't think the shot was that far.  I didn't have time to range him as the two hens with him were getting real nervous.  I ranged him after the shot.  He was in a corn stubble field following two hens and I am aimed at the waddles. He absolutely dropped like a rock.

When I was dressing him out I plucked his feathers in the chest area and skinned out his neck to see the shot pattern on the bird.  I wished I would have taken pics so you could see.  He had 5 hits in the head, 11 in the neck, 6 in the waddles, and his chest from the breast bone up was peppered. 

The Indian Creek choke and Longbeard combination really did a great job.

[CrustyRusty]

My maxus is the best patterning gun I've ever owned, but that's a long shot.  Congrats on the bird.

[DirtNap647]

congrats

[zelmo1]

  I had a similar experience   with the Longbeard XR #5's. 52 yards and stoned. I shoot the older version of your gun, Browning Gold 3.5, with a Code Black Patternmaster choke tube. I did skin the bird and there were 43 pellets/ holes from the breast bone up to the eye. Never had a bird go down without a twitch, even at 20 yards. I will shoot this gun and choke/ammo until I check out or they stop making it. This is an awesome load for turkeys, IMHO.

[tomstopper]

Congrats....

[WyoHunter]

Congrats!

[Twowithone]

Congrats on your gobbler and your combo you shoot.

[lowoctane]

Congrats!
I got skunked this season...