Shot some Longbeards this weekend...

[northms]

And they were fantastic! I shoot an old Mossberg 500A with just a full choke and never have deep cleaned my gun, nor count pellet numbers.

I consider myself in the majority of hunters that don't count pellet numbers, but just want a good even pattern that shoots out to 40 yards.

I ran some 3" 6 shot and at 40 it was laying the smack down in a 10" circle.  Best shot I've ever run thru my gun and I didn't shoot past 40 yds but know it would probably be a killing load a little further.

Just my 

I'm headed to buy another box soon so I can have some for a few years to come

[Gold Spur]

 

[surehuntsalot]

 

[drum817]

Glad to hear they are workin' for ya!!! 

[DirtNap647]

 

[R AJ]

Good news. Come on 20 gauge, yes, TWENTY GAUGE for next year in #5s and #6s . My bet is that they will sell all they make WHEN they do.

[runningdeer]

Good news. Come on 20 gauge, yes, TWENTY GAUGE for next year in #5s and #6s . My bet is that they will sell all they make WHEN they do.

I think with the volume of sales with the 12ga the next logical step will be the 20ga.

[cahaba]

How do you know which choke and shell combo is best if you don't count? Just asking.......

[d.winsor]

I would count to see what % pattern my gun shoots at forty yards in a 30 inch circle, but if I am looking for the tightest core if I have to count I just shoot another shell.  If still not satisfied I go to another brand.  With the Winchester Supreme high velocity and now the Winchester Long Beard, for lead shooters I would think the counting would be over.