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Longbeards and POI

Started by Salt Creek, April 13, 2014, 04:45:06 PM

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Salt Creek

Has anyone shooting longbeards noticed that the POI is defferent from other shells?  I am shooting a mossberg 835 with a kicks 680 choke.  I've shot several different shells through this gun and the POI has always been dead center. Now, when I shoot longbeards, the densest part of the pattern is to the right with this combo.  I know different shells can have a different poi in some guns, but I can't help but wonder why this is happening with these and not any of the other Winchester shells I have shot.  I thought about switching chokes.  I have an ssx choke that puts up almost the same numbers as the kicks but shoots dead center.  I have adjusted my sight to compensate, but it still bothers me that something seems off.

bluetick58

yes I have my 870 with scope set in for 40 yards and the long beards are at least  a half of pattern to the left may be more a good pattern but point of impact really off

Skeeterbait

They shot about 6-8" low at 40 yards for me compared to XRHD.

Ridge Rooster

Shot high right slightly compared to my Nitro's.

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DirtNap647


memert116

My Beretta 391 with a SumToy 650 shot LB's a tad low but more to the left than I care for

Longshanks

#6
Shot high but dead center compared to my Win HV, super-x, and XX. Lb's made my 870's one shell gun.
5's shot higher than the 6's. I think it was so noticeable due to the tightness of the pattern. Shot several shells that the pattern was cut in half. All the shot in the lower half. (Kicks chokes): that would be a body shot turkey. Not good.

Number17

Quote from: Longshanks on April 13, 2014, 07:57:35 PM
Shot high but dead center compared to my Win HV, super-x, and XX. Lb's made my 870's one shell gun.
5's shot higher than the 6's. I think it was so noticeable due to the tightness of the pattern.

Skeeterbait, that is exactly the opposite of what you experienced aint it?
It's funny what these different loads will do.

My LB shot high/left about 3" compared to Win HV.
#Gun
#Shells
#couple calls

WillH

They shoot high in my 870. Cost me a bird opening weekend. Won't happen again. I smoked one yesterday at over 50 yds with 3" #6 LB

WyoHunter

Quote from: bluetick58 on April 13, 2014, 05:29:26 PM
yes I have my 870 with scope set in for 40 yards and the long beards are at least  a half of pattern to the left may be more a good pattern but point of impact really off
Had the same thing happen to me and the pattern was more elliptical than round. This was only one shot so I'll have to do some more testing with this shell.
If I had a dollar for every gobbler I thought I fooled I'd be well off!

BigAL64

The LB's shot 5 in to the left just like the hevi13 #7's I usually shoot. Got the red dot set so all is well.
Shoot em in the face