Lead #6's???

[Tom Foolery]

Anyone shooting lead 6's from their 20 gauge?  Finding Hevi13 around here is getting tough and I found some Federal pre FC lead #6's but I was curious if anyone had patterned them and what results they got.



Thanks

[rem 300]

I got a good pattern out of those at 40 yards they were putting in the mid 90s in a 10" out of my M2 with a Indian Creek .555 26" barrel.. They patterned the best out of my settup as far as lead goes I wouldnt have a problem with hunting with them if I had to, but 40 would be my max for sure with those

[TrackeySauresRex]

Not Federals,Butt......
This is my Son's gun,
20GA,BPS
28" barrel
@ 30 yards
The circle in the target is 12".... I wanted to keep him close so he could learn his effective range. 

[R AJ]

lead 6s in 20 gauge are very capable at 30 yds, not too bad at 35 either. For 40 yard shots you really need to know your guns capabilities.
I like Fed pre FC, FC, and winchester 6s in the XX shell. Nickel plated # 7.5s in the Fiocchi Golden Pheasant shell can give great patterns at 30 yds. in the 20 gauge.

[Tom Foolery]

Thanks guys, I was looking at shooting them from my 21" 870 with a .570" choke.  I tried lead Win Supreme lead 5's and I think I was in the 40's or 50's at 40yds with them.

[jakesdad]

I use the Remington premier 3" 1 1/4 6's in my 870 with a jellyhead.Get real good patterns to 35,not so good at 40.But I dont think i've shot a bird over 25yds for a long time.Gonna try some winchester HV 5's when it warms up and maybe some golden pheasant 7.5s if I can find em.

[surehuntsalot]

I took all 3 of my birds last season with Federal pre fc #6's from Roger's
in my 870 with my Hastings .570,I can get good patterns out to 35 yds easy
which is good for me because I shoot them close anyway