finally shot some 3.5" longbeard 6

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

Send me those pictures buddy in a pm and I will post them for you here. 

[Longshanks]

My buddy bought some 3.5" long beard #6 and we hit the range to try it out.  He shot an 870 with 660 JH and I shot my 835/675 Sumtoy combo with 20" bbl.

First, I'm gonna say this stuff is bad.  Hevi can move over.

The 870/660 went 252/142 with a total shot count of 475
The 835/675 went 253/152 with a total shot count of 467

I have pics but not sure how to post them.  I sent them to Sumtoy, maybe he will post them up

What do the 142 and 152 numbers represent? Can't  figure out what these numbers mean.

[allaboutshooting]

My buddy bought some 3.5" long beard #6 and we hit the range to try it out.  He shot an 870 with 660 JH and I shot my 835/675 Sumtoy combo with 20" bbl.

First, I'm gonna say this stuff is bad.  Hevi can move over.

The 870/660 went 252/142 with a total shot count of 475
The 835/675 went 253/152 with a total shot count of 467

I have pics but not sure how to post them.  I sent them to Sumtoy, maybe he will post them up

I think I may be missing something. The larger numbers, 475 and 467 represent the total hits in a 20" circle?

Thanks,
Clark

[owlhoot]

Is this a 2 ounce load of 6 shot lead?  222 per ounce right? Or?
Thats 100+ percent in a 20" circle, wow

[Mike Honcho]

Wow great numbers....I am heading to Bass Pro today to pick some up.

[letsgohunting]

How much harder will the longbeards kick in a 3 1/2 in 2 oz compared to hevi 3 in 2 oz in 12 ga

[fountain2]

the 142 and 152 are the 20" numbers and the 467 and 475 are total hits on paper andim guessing for that particular load as we shot very large paper.

ilikehevi..pm sent

[allaboutshooting]

the 142 and 152 are the 20" numbers and the 467 and 475 are total hits on paper andim guessing for that particular load as we shot very large paper.

ilikehevi..pm sent

I appreciate the clarification.

Thanks,
Clark

[owlhoot]

oh  ok   396 total in the 20 with the 870 and  405 in the 835.

makes sense and still that is one awesome pattern

WOW

[Longshanks]

oh  ok   396 total in the 20 with the 870 and  405 in the 835.

makes sense and still that is one awesome pattern

WOW

396,405 in a 20" @ 40yds..that's bad medicine on ole' Tom.

I have a beretta/ xtrema/ hevi 13 choke that shoots 230's in a 10" with Hevi 13 6's and 330's in a 10" with Hevi 7's. Don't have the confidence in the new Hevi shells to buy more.. Gonna be interesting to see what it will do with these shells.

[knightrider]

gonna be a lot of mad hunters when they pull the trigger at 20 and under and their bird is  because they missed!!!!

[mwr]

It exclusive at Bass Pro

[drum817]

It exclusive at Bass Pro

No ....not exclusive....but they seem to be the only ones who have it in stock right now.

[Longshanks]

gonna be a lot of mad hunters when they pull the trigger at 20 and under and their bird is  because they missed!!!!

Tight patterning guns are not for everyone. Snatch the trigger and it's an easy miss. Sights, Red Dots, or scopes are a must with guns that shoot softball to volleyball size patterns inside 20yds.

[fountain2]

They are bad stuff and hevi has a very serious competitor now..and its beating them 6 vs 6 I think.

Some very good patterns are being posted and I'm sure there are more to come.  Some 275+ and one near 300 posted on another forum already.
I didn't shoot these to get in any contest or to have any question me, we just wanted to see how they did.  Some are questioning me, I don't care.  I'm not even going to hunt with them so I sure don't have anything to hide about it.  Its just a thing...I have always wanted to find a good lead load.  Never have..and I've shot almost every competitive load out there.  None have been satisfactory to me until these.  I'm going to grab some if my own in Nashville and shoot more