Which pattern?

[austinc]

Here's 2 different patterns with 2 different gun and choke combos,  both shooting Longbeard xr #6 12 gauge 3 inch 1 3/4 Oz loads. I'm curious as to which you'd choose. Both shot at 40 yards

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[birdhunterdave]

Top one.

[batsonbe]

Top one as well, nice pattern around his head as well

[TJK68]

X3 on the top one, nice even hunting pattern.

[Gumby]

Top one 100%

[Tom Foolery]

Agreed, top one

[austinc]

Thanks for the suggestions and reaffirming my thoughts! I do like how even and forgiving the top one is for sure! It was shot with the escort turkey tactical 12 gauge with Burris ff3 and kicks .655 i put together last year.

The bottom one is slightly tighter, but not as forgiving and I think I could make it much better of a pattern. I shot it with my old 870 and a jebs .650. The 870 hasn't been shot in 3 or 4 years and it's a early 90s model and I know it's never had a good thorough cleaning. I'm going to deep clean it and polish the barrel this week and reshoot it.

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[1iagobblergetter]

Agree top one. Post it up again after you clean it if you have time...

[Double R]

Another vote for the top one. Have shot a Kick's for many years and they seem to throw nice hunting patterns when sized correctly.

[austinc]

Well I deep cleaned the 870 this week and got a break in the rain and decided to try it out, of course as I got setup rain started so I shot quickly free handed at 40 yards but pattern did improve a good bit and am pleased

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