Longbeard 1 3/4 or 1 7/8?

[outdoorsmen]

The 1 7/8oz load of #5 is hard to find. Anyone have better results with one over the other?

[BrowningGuy88]

I always shoot the lower payload, higher velocity load if it will pattern for penetration.

[Bowguy]

I'm the opposite. There's no way a bird walks away from low velocity. Imo it another marketing hype.
That being said w a little tighter choke (.665) I actually had better results w the lower payload. W .675 choke the heavier loads shined.

[Ralph-NY]

Both are great but I've had better and more consistent patterns with the 1 7/8 loads

[MickT]

I choose low velocity higher payload as well.


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[mspaci]

I got 160`s with a .665 trulock, 1 7/8 load, Mike

[dms2511]

Both are great loads, but I've had better luck with lower velocity and heavier as well. Particurally in the #5's for whatever reason.

[10gaugemag]

Never tried the heavier loads.

The 1 3/4 oz. load in my 24" Browning Gold with Star Dot tube prints somewhere in the 160s so don't see any reason to try the 1 7/8  oz. load.

[Seminoleturkey]

My Weatherby 459 and IF Choke definitely shoots a lot better with the 1 7/8 load

[strum]

My Weatherby 459 and IF Choke definitely shoots a lot better with the 1 7/8 load

What is the constriction on that choke?  just curious did you mean IC as in Indian Creek

[tnanh]

I shoot the 1 7/8 6s in a 3 inch shell. It is an old single shot, 3 inch chamber threaded in Rem. choke.  With a Sum toy .665 it shoots a little over 200 in a 10 inch circle. The 5s also shoot a nice pattern but I really don't remember the exact numbers. I think the 5s were a little over 150. I went with the 6s because they are the best lead pattern I ever shot. Every turkey I shot with them was 30 to 40 yards and was drt.

[Old Timer]

Got the best results with 1 3/4 ounce

[coonhunter]

I had better patterns with the 1 3/4 oz #6 vs 1 7/8 oz.  With the 1 3/4's i got 225 in the 10 at 40.  With 1 7/8 i was around 180.  All shot through a Remington 870 Supermag  with a 26" barrel and IC .665 choke.  I also shot the 3 1/2" #6 and only for 20 more pellets.  Figured the 3 1/2's was not worth the recoil!! 

 

[CrustyRusty]

I get around 220 with a titewad in my 870 with 1 3/4 6's. Good enough for me.

[Seminoleturkey]

Yes IC choke .665

My Weatherby 459 and IF Choke definitely shoots a lot better with the 1 7/8 load

What is the constriction on that choke?  just curious did you mean IC as in Indian Creek