Winchester Double X 3" #5

[tha bugman]

"Ol' Gal" with a Ventilator Choke and 3" Hevi 13 #7's will flat out stomp one.  Wish I still had the pattern pics for that one!

[tnanh]

Ventilator has definitely been consistent in every Remington I have shot. Its a shame Remington doesn't offer it any more.

[coyote1]

My previous post was off. I counted 87 in the ten at 40 yards with #5 when I patterned a few weeks ago. Even pattern for a sure kill though. The same gun/choke does 185 with long beard #5.

[Longshanks]

My 870/Kicks .660 will scare 100 from time to time with the 3" 5's.  Shoots a better 40yd pattern with XX 3/2/6's and Kicks .655. Both are great for hunting inside 35-40yds.

[10gaugemag]

My 870/Kicks .660 will scare 100 from time to time with the 3" 5's.  Shoots a better 40yd pattern with XX 3/2/6's and Kicks .655. Both are great for hunting inside 35-40yds.

2 oz #5 or 1 3/4 oz load?

[Longshanks]

The Winchester XX 3/2/5's (Red Shell). The HV 1 3/4 5's shot in the 80's.
Inside 35yds they are both good hunting patterns. Felt more confident shooting the 6's in the long run.

[coyote1]

The Winchester XX 3/2/5's (Red Shell). The HV 1 3/4 5's shot in the 80's.
Inside 35yds they are both good hunting patterns. Felt more confident shooting the 6's in the long run.

Where do you find the 2oz loads? I have looked locally and online, can only find the 1 3/4 oz.

[10gaugemag]

The Winchester XX 3/2/5's (Red Shell). The HV 1 3/4 5's shot in the 80's.
Inside 35yds they are both good hunting patterns. Felt more confident shooting the 6's in the long run.

Where do you find the 2oz loads? I have looked locally and online, can only find the 1 3/4 oz.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/mobile/product/65924/redirect

[coyote1]

Thank you sir. I'm going to try those next year.

[Longshanks]

After patterning several guns and chokes with Pb 5's and 6's..A couple of my set ups will turn 140's-160's with the Pb 6's.  5's can depend on around 100 which is good in close up situations.

[noweil]

Those shells in an 870 with a Star Dot choke used to throw good patterns.