My Review of the Long Beards

[VanHelden Game Calls]

I played with them today.  Impressed!

870
12ga
Remington extended turkey choke

40yrds
Federal magnum 6shot - 45/10" average of 2 shots
Federal High Velocity 6shot - 42/10" average of 2 shots
Longbeard 6shot - 152 average of 3 shots

L/B @ 25 - 271  conservatively, it was hard to count the larger holes:) But a nice even pattern throughout.
I counted about 36 outside the 10" circle. 

Did not shoot 20 yet as I ran out of shells:(

[turkey buster]

Not to be offensive but you can pick up around 100 hits in the 10' with those #6's if you get a better choke.

[VanHelden Game Calls]

No offense taken.

  I just have not liked the idea of buying $40+ chokes to try, this rem choke is a step up from the full turkey I used before it and I have been using this choke and fed loads since I think 96, Have killed alot of birds and only can think of 2 that got away.  I knew the limits(not 40)  and just took the shots I was capable of....   And with the LB it was an easy and cheap test to try and it effectively made my range a bit further and definitely filled my pattern.  I sure like the idea of not paying for the heavier then leads or buying new chokes

[Longshanks]

took him with the LB/3.5/6's today. 20.2lbs, 11.5in beard, 3/4in spurs

Nice turkey! Good job on getting it done and filling both tags in a week or so. I hunted 4 times last year and killed 3 birds and was done. Strange feeling to be done so quick.

[turkey buster]

Last year I killed my 2nd with 4 days left of season after getting one opening day. Year before that I killed 2 my first 2 trips. Guess I've seen both extremes

[hunter22]

I shot the Winchester Longbeard 3 1/2 inch #6s today in a BPS with 28 inch barrel. I was shooting an Indian Creek .665 choke. I shot a standard piece of 8 1/2 X 11 inch piece of paper and got around 260 hits at 40 yards. I have shot Nitros for years in my Benelli and have no plan to change that gun but in the BPS I will shoot the Longbeards.

[Struttin Spurs]

I shot the Winchester Longbeard 3 1/2 inch #6s today in a BPS with 28 inch barrel. I was shooting an Indian Creek .665 choke. I shot a standard piece of 8 1/2 X 11 inch piece of paper and got around 260 hits at 40 yards. I have shot Nitros for years in my Benelli and have no plan to change that gun but in the BPS I will shoot the Longbeards.

Geez. That is going to shred one at 40 yards. Very nice pattern.

[hunter22]

I was very pleased with the pattern at 40 yds. I need to shoot it at 20 yds also. I know it will be tight.

[Longshanks]

Killed one this morning at 10 steps with Win LB's 3" 6's. Shoots 214 in a 10" @ 40.

9.5 beard, 3/4 spurs