Best lead pattern before Longbeard

[ep427]

I had never had a very good pattern before I tried Longbeard. But I had never tried real hard either. I am Thinking of trying to get back to regular lead because of the price of Longbeard going up. Would really like to see pics of good patterns if you can. I am shooting a Tristar viper with Undertaker choke if anyone has a recommendation please tell.

[stinkpickle]

Well, my old favorite WAS the Fed 3-2-7.5s, but they are no longer made and use #7.5 shot, so we can't really do an apples-to-apples comparison anyway.  I guess the second best has been Win Double X 3-2-6s.  I don't have any pattern pics, though.

[owlhoot]

Federal Grand Slam , triple plus wad column. 4 and 5 shot 3.5" in 835's 935's and Super X2's and Extrema's
130-140's in the 10".  Stardots of old and gobblin thunder tubes.


Have not seen a price increase??

[blueridgegobbler]

I agree with the old federal 3/2/7.5 that was my pick but also used federal 3/2/6 with great results

[ep427]

I'm going to try some different loads this weekend to see what I can come up with.

[blueridgegobbler]

the federal turkey thug 3 inch 6s put up some good numbers

[Tom Foolery]

24" 835 + .676 Stardot


Win 3.5" #5 2.25oz @ 42 yds - 109/118 - 227 20"




Win HV 3.5" 2oz #6 @ 42yds - 143 - 10" 302 - 20"

[Longshanks]

160's in 10 @ 40.   XX 3/2/6's

120-140's in a 10 @ 40.  XX 3/2/6's. ( 180's in a 12 @ 40)

[surehuntsalot]

Federal 3-1/2" 2-1/4oz #5's     Mossberg 835  .679 truglo gobblestopper choke

[10gaugemag]

Interested as well. Never counted numbers until this year. Found this site and found my numbers aren't as high as several on here. Shooting 3" from #4, #5 and #6 getting 70-100 in 10". Standard shot/wad loads.

[mikejd]

Interested as well. Never counted numbers until this year. Found this site and found my numbers aren't as high as several on here. Shooting 3" from #4, #5 and #6 getting 70-100 in 10". Standard shot/wad loads.

Deep clean your barrel and see your numbers jump substantially.

[Onpoint]

24" 835 + .676 Stardot


Win 3.5" #5 2.25oz @ 42 yds - 109/118 - 227 20"




Win HV 3.5" 2oz #6 @ 42yds - 143 - 10" 302 - 20"

That number 6 patter might be the best all around lead pattern I've ever seen

[Prohunter3509]

Wow they good

[Cane Cutter]

Great looking patterns!

[mightyjoeyoung]

24" 835 + .676 Stardot


Win 3.5" #5 2.25oz @ 42 yds - 109/118 - 227 20"




Win HV 3.5" 2oz #6 @ 42yds - 143 - 10" 302 - 20"

That number 6 patter might be the best all around lead pattern I've ever seen

Sure about that?...