Best lead pattern you ever shot?

[appalachianstruttstopper]

835, 24"bbl, stardot choke, winchester 3.5 - 2.25 - #6 supremes. avg 165 in 8" circle @ taped 40yds.

WOW so what is that at 10" ?? Im sure it will be amazing numbers!!!!!!

My dad uses this gun and its hard to tell you how many birds he has missed at 15 to 25 yds. It is actually way to tight for the hunting we do around here, and personally I wish he would use one that was a little more open. I have changed my perspective personally and don't really want one for myself shooting over 100 in 10" at 40yds because I miss inside 20yds with a tight shooting gun. But it looks good on paper.

[BrowningGuy88]

At 40 yards,

Mossberg 935 24" barrel with Federal Premium Blue/Gold box 3.5/2.25/6 and the Ulti Full factory choke I am averaging 135. I will be getting a new choke this off season. The best is 148.

Remington 870 20 gauge 21" barrel Sumtoy Choke and Winchester Supreme 5's I am getting an average of 90. The best is 111.

Browning BPS 24" Stalker with Hastings 685 and old Federal 6's I am turning around 155 average. The best is 171.

Well mine have changed. I deep cleaned the 935's barrel and three shots it went 142, 151, and 169 with Federal Pre-FCW 3.5" 6's and the Ulti-full choke. Can't wait to stick a Sumtoy, IC, or Kick's in it!

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

it went 142, 151, and 169 with Federal Pre-FCW 3.5" 6's and the Ulti-full choke

Man, that is strong.  I'd also try some current shells, because some day the supply of the old Blue & Gold will run dry.

[BrowningGuy88]

it went 142, 151, and 169 with Federal Pre-FCW 3.5" 6's and the Ulti-full choke

Man, that is strong.  I'd also try some current shells, because some day the supply of the old Blue & Gold will run dry.

Luckily I bought a case of them about a month or so ago. I am going to buy another from the same guy. He sold me the first out of his store and the rest will be from his personal stash.

I am going to shoot some Winchester HV and Federal 2.25 ounce when the season is over.

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

Smart move.

[dpittman]

old 870 express with 28" bbl. SSX choke. 1 7/8 oz CuPl #6 handload @1200 fps. best is 174/10/40.
my other 870 wont shoot it near as good.

[cluck]

Its a Remington 870 express 3" chamber, 28" barrel, 12 ga. With 3" winchester super x's 1 7/8 oz. #6s - 120 in 10" and 146 in 12". With  win. double x's 1 3/4 oz. of 6's -125 in 10" and 149 in 12". All shot with a ventalator .655 choke. All shots at 40 measured yds. Tried Fed. thugs #6's and got 100 in 10" at 40 yds with ventalator choke. Iam sticking with the winchester shells!!      cluck

[mightyjoeyoung]

While not my BEST pb pattern to date, but a very even, dense, hunting pattern by any definition, here's one from last spring out of my tricked out 835.   

3.5/2/6 Fed. Grand Slam lead. 159/10" @ 40 yards.  TG Smackdown .670 choke.

My BEST pattern with pb loads actually came from my 2nd 835 running the same, but older load through a PP Stardot.  The choke now sits in the end of my old man's original '89 model 835 and that gun will print absolutely rediculous pb patterns with the #5 shot version of the same load. 

[budtripp]

Mine best so far is:

Benelli SBEII 26" barrel, kicks .655 gt choke, older lot Win HV 3.5" 5's, 131 in 10"@40

I only have 5 of those older shells left, bought a box of a newer lot to see if they shoot as good. Hopefully they do.

[jblackburn]

I cannot seem to find the picture, but my best is 147 from my Mossberg 835 using 3 1/2 Winchester XX 6's (red shells).  The kicker is that my choke is just a Mossberg Extended XX full!

[lowoctane]

Ventilator, old school 11-87, unpolished barrel, win supreme 3x6, 40 yds, windy and 75 degrees.

[TrackeySauresRex]

Good even pattern 20ga bps 12"circle 170z @ 30



140 w/835 Kicks G.T @ 40 835 black 5's 2oz



I wish I kept a log. Not my best... but not bad.

[Philippe]

Probably the best lead pattern i've shot to date. That may change with the Longbeards.

[TrackeySauresRex]

30 yards w/6's  nuttin gettin from that!

[Hooksnhorns]

172 in 10" @ 40. 23" 870 SM Kick's GT .655 , Win. Longbeard 3-1/2" #5s