Magnum blend 3" patterns

[mikejd]

I agree, Mot rangefinders are +/- .5 yards. Thats a half yard. I say yours is dead on and you just have a great pattern. I have always liked the Mag Blends. I may have to add a SSX to my choke collection for the 1300.

[eddie234]

I've got and ssx for my 1300, it gives great patterns. Im not happy with how long it is, I may send it off to get dipped this off season. That pattern looks awesome.

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[albrubacker]

I would hunt with that load/choke combo and never look back

X2!

[Hansonc]

I think you found what you need, if that was me my search would be over.

[nothingbutlongbeards]

The Mag Blends throw the best pattern that I have ever seen.  It is amazing how effective
these shells are....

[dzsmith]

im thinkin so that's unheard of for 3 "

not at all. I push out 240s and 250s with longbeard #6s

[dzsmith]

just got my barrel back from sumtoy. I bought a second barrel for my 870, go the forcing cone cut out. and had a choke made to shoot the longbeard 3" #6s. I got 233 in a 10" circle at 40 yards with the longbeard #6s out of the 21" barrel. with my stock barrel 28" with no work done to it and the sumtoy choke I shot 263 at 40 yards. pretty dang good. I keep my stock barrel for those field bird days, and use my short for woods hunting. 20-30 pellet difference in the 21" vs the 28" but sumtoy definetly helped me keep a great pattern for a 3" shell, and it shot 20-30 pellets better with it vs the jellyhead which is a pretty dang hard choke to beat

[Dr Juice]

Those are some awesome numbers with 3" MBs. It's a keeper and good luck.

[Izzyjoe]

Those longer barrels sometimes shoot better patterns, but are harder to get though the woods with! I have a 30" barrel for an 870 that shoots some great pattern, but there's no way I'm carrying that long pipe around.

[chcltlabz]

My 870 is in the 240-250 range with the Mag Blends, so I wouldn't say they're wrong, just a great pattern.  Be happy, I know I am!

[Dr Juice]

    Devastating!

[danpsunurse]

Hmm? I have the same set up with my winchester 1300 and SSX truglo choke (.643) boy that pattern looks exciting.  I was thinking of buying 3.5 and also look at the hevi-shot triple beard (which is like speed ball cousin) now I am not so sure.  3 inch is cheaper and looking at that pattern...deadly.  I will post my results later this week. 

[Dr Juice]

I would hunt with that load/choke combo and never look back

X2 

[danpsunurse]

So I went out today...only day I could go. A little windy and cold for my liking, but you take your days when you get them.  I have the same set up. Winchester 1300, SSX choke.  I used Hevi-shot 3 inch magnum blend and......

I didn't get the same results..   I took two shots. I unfortunately lost the first shot, but it looked fairly the same pattern as the second.

I wasn't conservative and used a paper plate on cardboard box. That being said....the paper plate is 10 1/6 size.

Pellet count was approximate 90 at 40 yds. And I did laser the distance.  Sooo. Now what?  Thought of trying a faster load with the new Triple beard (1300 fps)

Any thoughts or advice.  I will post the pictures soon.   

[TRex18]

I see your from PA.....and you did say it was windy......but....I live in PA....last Friday when you posted this it snowed ......A LOT....it was in the 20's .....I can bet you that had a lot to do with it.