Longbeard XR #6

[Will]

This was my best pattern with #5's at 35 or 40 yards. It's good. Just wandering if 6's be awesome

To me that's pretty darn tight for that range. If stick with what you already know. That's a dead bird for sure. I can't imagine why you wouldn't be good at 50 if that's at 35-40.

[Gobble!]

6s still for me.

[WNCTracker]

6s still for me.

you're nothing if not consistent!   

[Number17]

#4 longbeards like I said in your other post.

I got a box of each a few years ago. 4s, 5s, and 6s and I said Wow, Wow, Wow. Pick your poison and rack one in the chamber.

For me, I see no reason to need any more numbers than what the big ol' 4s give me. They pack a wallop.

[paboxcall]

#4 longbeards like I said in your other post.

I got a box of each a few years ago. 4s, 5s, and 6s and I said Wow, Wow, Wow. Pick your poison and rack one in the chamber.

For me, I see no reason to need any more numbers than what the big ol' 4s give me. They pack a wallop.

What choke are you running with those #4s?

[WNCTracker]

After speaking with Clark at allaboutshooting I think I'll try some 3" instead of 3.5"

[Gobble!]

After speaking with Clark at allaboutshooting I think I'll try some 3" instead of 3.5"

Want something easier on your shoulder?

[WNCTracker]

After speaking with Clark at allaboutshooting I think I'll try some 3" instead of 3.5"

Want something easier on your shoulder?

Not really that but my pattern isn't as even as it could be with a 3" shell.  I've never felt the recoil shooting at a bird and on paper I use a chunk of high density foam to absorb some of it. When I put the 3's on paper I'll know for sure. I might as well put the investment in now and be satisfied....until I decide to start loading TSS I'm using longbeards

[Gobble!]

Im interested in seeing how big the difference is between the 3" and 3.5"

[WNCTracker]

Here is the 3" LB #6 out of the same gun and choke at 11 degrees colder and windy as heck. there were 211 in the 10" at 40 measures yards. Thoughts?

[Double B]

My thought is you're ready to go.    XR's changed the game for me first time I tried em.  Been trying various loads over the years in a couple turkey guns, including a star dot choked 835 and now am done, took almost 15 years.  Put them in your vest, you're ready!   I have started with larger shot early, before green up and end up moving smaller later when foliage is dense and shots shorter.   Just my .02

[WNCTracker]

Side by side. left is the 3.5" LB #6 and right is the 3" LB #6.

[Number17]

#4 longbeards like I said in your other post.

I got a box of each a few years ago. 4s, 5s, and 6s and I said Wow, Wow, Wow. Pick your poison and rack one in the chamber.

For me, I see no reason to need any more numbers than what the big ol' 4s give me. They pack a wallop.

What choke are you running with those #4s?

Cheapo Truglo GSX. 12g 3" 870 23" barrel.
I have no idea what the numbers are in a 10" circle at 40 yards. I quit doing that a few years ago.
All I can say is that it's better than anything I've ever shot and very consistent.