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Longbeard #5 or 6 through at Hevi 13 choke, who's done it?

Started by 340_Dart, February 08, 2015, 03:16:59 PM

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340_Dart

Anyone shoot this combination particularly through a remington? I recall seeing some pictures in the patterning forum of this combination and the patterns looked good. I wonder if this may be a good setup as i have read on several occasions folks noting their longbeard wads traveling almost all the way to their 40yd target. The Hevi 13 choke (.662) has wad slowing rings if i remember correctly, haven't actually had one in my hands. I wonder if slowing the wad would improve overall patterns, especially in shorter ranges with longbeards; where guys complain the longbeard pattern is too tight and no room for error. Any ill effects of slowing longbeard wads? i know the flight control wads shouldn't be used with wad catchers. Just thinking out loud. -Andy


owlhoot

Remington super mag 26"  .662 Hevi choke.
65 to  70  degrees out.

3" 5 shot Longbeards  174 in the 10" 244 in the 20"

3" 6 shot Longbeards  189 in the 10" 317 in the 20"

Longshanks

Quote from: owlhoot on February 08, 2015, 03:28:19 PM
Remington super mag 26"  .662 Hevi choke.
65 to  70  degrees out.

3" 5 shot Longbeards  174 in the 10" 244 in the 20"

3" 6 shot Longbeards  189 in the 10" 317 in the 20"

Did your POA/POI stay on? Just curious.

owlhoot

a little low right or left from HW Fed 7 with red dot sight in. Well i remember low , heck it was last year.
lol

Swamp Hunter

#5
One of my buddies uses a Hevi choke in his Mossberg with 3" 4's and 5's Longbeard and the patterns were very strong. I don't recall the 40 yard numbers but I believe the 4's were about 100 in 10" circle. I remember walking to the first target and being shocked at how good it was.