Longbeards

[cjordan]

I was in a store today and seen some 3.5" 4s, 5s, and 6s. I have some of these left over from last year but figured I would pick up a couple more boxes just to have on hand while the getting was good. Now I can't remember what I paid last year for LBs and this store normally runs a little high, but the sticker price was $26.00 so I figure $28.00 a box after taxes. Does this not seem a little high or is that about right?

[allaboutshooting]

I think that's about the market price for the 3.5" shells. As far as I know, there have been no price increases on them and many stores had carry over from last year as well.

Thanks,
Clark

[cjordan]

You're right Mr.Clark. After sitting here thinking about it last night and this morning, I can remember saying to my self last year there wasn't much difference between the price of longbeards and hevi 13... But you do get double the amount of LBs. Also I bought more 3" LBs than 3.5", best I can remember is the 3" was about $16.00-$18.00 per box.

[stringtalker]

And if your smart, dont buy the longbeards where there is 10 shells per box i think. Go buy the winchester rooster xr where there is 15 per box, same shell i do believe

[Prohunter3509]

Well stringtalker never heard of that one before

[KYStalker]

Rooster XR has a smaller payload than Longbeard XR.  Only 1.5 oz in the 3in. load.

[stringtalker]

Yep, 1.5oz's of shot is plenty. My brother has a 20 gauge that will flat out shoot the federals with 1.5oz's. 209 in a 10 inch circle at 35 yards

[R AJ]

My guess is that the 20  gauge Federals are 1.5 oz. of #7 HW.
These are lead #6s but I do agree that 1.5 oz. of shot is plenty for my needs.
I just got in some 2 3/4" 12 ga Rooster XR shells and I want to see how they do for an older O/U in full choke.

[stringtalker]

My brothers 20 gauge will also put 109 in a 10 inch circle at 35 yards with federal turkey thugs #5 lead shot too

[VA_Birdhunter]

I just ordered several boxes for me and some of my friends...3 inch and 3 1/2 inch.  The Longbeards done great for me last yr...best shooting shell I've used and the price is kinda nice also!

God bless


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[owlhoot]

I think 18-22 was the price , BPRO and cabelas , walmart?

Have to agree on the rooster , they way the longbeards throw patterns that lighter shot charge should be enough. have to like a 2 3/4" shell for the guns that only take them especially too.

Soon as a good day comes they are going to hit the pattern board.
Picked up a old express 21" barrel 870 12 gauge the other day to test too, i had bought one when they first come out, it was a slayer and carried great. Just one of many i wished i had back.

[cjordan]

Thanks guys. I still have some LBs left over from last year but I would still like to have a few extra boxes just incase. I can't remember seeing any patterns with the Roosters, but it would be nice to. I have an older 1100 that will only shoot 2 3/4" it would be nice to see what it will do with them. I also have an 1100 mag that I shot last year with some LB 6s, I can't really remember but I want to say it was around 185 in the 10" at 40yds. That was with a barrel that hasn't been polished, nor deep cleaned. Best I can remember it was a pretty even pattern as well, I can't remember what choke I had in at the time tho. I really want to hunt with it, but it looks like that gun just came out of the box, so I'm still on the fence about dragging it through the woods.