General Discussion

[ericjames]

Guys I'm posting this on the turkey gun board also but I got a question. I got the 11-87 I've been bragging about (90's model original bottomland) shooting 3in long beard #5's through a jellyhead maximum .660 choke. I got the TG magnum gobble dot sights mounted on the rib and "zeroed" in. I'm use to shooting 3.5in #6's and turning high numbers out of other guns and this is the first time I've shot #5's at all. My numbers were low I think...160 to 170 tops is what I guess because I didn't have a true 10in circle but close to it. I was aimed at a turkey target and had 20-25 in the head every time.  I was shooting at 68 degrees at 41 yards (lazered). Up at 20 yards I'm good to go with a good even pattern that I didn't bother counting. Enough smack to do the deal id say most the shot in a cantaloupe size area with the overwhelming majority in the head/neck. Since I'm new to 5's do I have killing numbers out to 40 or am I coming up short?

Those 5's will work perfect. Don't worry about #s I would rather use 5's  over 6's anyway.


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[Gooserbat]

We over think numbers in all reality any thing over 100 is a killing pattern.  I would shoot #5 with 160 + all day and be glad to do it.

[turkey buster]

Thanks

[ericjames]

We over think numbers in all reality any thing over 100 is a killing pattern.  I would shoot #5 with 160 + all day and be glad to do it.

Me also.


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[Illini Tom]

yep, those 3" 5s will get the job done. thats all i've shot the last 15 years or so
keep in mind that theres a heck of a lot more pellets in the 3.5 6s than the 3" 5s

[misfire]

Just scored a new slayer, Remington 870 SPS.  Picking it up next weekend.  Looking forward to some range time and getting acquainted

[nickhrp]

Love a 870

[ericjames]

I love dead turkeys!


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[misfire]

That's the gun Nick. Too good of a deal to pass up, plus it came with a Rhino choke. How do you like the scope?

[Gooserbat]

I've always wanted one of the Bottomland 870s.  I think it might almost be enough to get me to go back to a 3' shel .

[ericjames]

Me to gooser, I have always liked bottomland. The older I get the more I like less recoil. But I still like seeing the 3.5" patterns.


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[misfire]

All I shoot is 3". Been using a Sumtoy. 660 with Hevi13 #6 in my Benelli

[Gooserbat]

Nothing wrong with a 3" but when I can shoot a 3.5 why not. 

[misfire]

I haven't liked the patterns I tried with 3.5

[nickhrp]

That's the gun Nick. Too good of a deal to pass up, plus it came with a Rhino choke. How do you like the scope?

I love the scope it has ruined me
But it kicks like a one eyed bucking mule