Good numbers with 3in lead 5's and 6's??

[Longshanks]

I have been shooting HTL shells for quite awhile and i am getting ready to start shooting my lead slinger Rem 870 with a Kicks .655.  I have Winchester (Black Box ) HV  1 3/4  5's and 6's and also Winchester (Grey Box) 1 7/8 5's and 6's.  What are some good numbers you guys are turning out there at 35 or 40yds?? This way i have something to compare to and will not try to squeeze something out of a gun thats not possible.  I use this gun guiding and most of the turkeys i shoot are inside 40yds so i guess for nostagic purposes and the fact that i have allot of lead shells in the cabinet i am going to the lead slinger.

[R AJ]

You should see anything from 120s -140s and once it is 120 and pretty well covered you are golden. I am not going to start throwing out ridiculously high numbers and we shouldn't get that caught up in overkill at 40 yards.
My bet is on the Win HV 1 3/4 #6s at 40 in the 655.

[SumToy]

The 3-2-5 red supper x gave us 200 in a 10 at 30.  The shell will work good in 650 to 660.  It will be a 40 yard gun.

[Longshanks]

The 3-2-5 red supper x gave us 200 in a 10 at 30.  The shell will work good in 650 to 660.  It will be a 40 yard gun.

That is amazing numbers with 5's.  Are those Federal shells or Winchester??

[SumToy]

Winchester  they are the next step above the one you talk about.  I have saw the ones you talk about put big numbers up also.  I just dont remember.  I will look back and see what I have.   This is the shell you talking about with a 650 I think.  I will look back to see.

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[Longshanks]

Thanks for checking it out.

[SumToy]

This is the double x black box red shell.  3-2-5.  If you going to shoot lead try this one.  in 5's or 6's

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[surehuntsalot]

The 3-2-5 red supper x gave us 200 in a 10 at 30.  The shell will work good in 650 to 660.  It will be a 40 yard gun.

those are some of the best lead shells out there

[R AJ]

But he didn't mention having the 3-2-x loads . Let's see.

The 3-2-6 was better in a 665 for  :anim_25:me.

[Longshanks]

Yeah im hoping to get by with the lead ammo that i have and not buy anymore. I have allot of lead in 1 7/8  6's,  1 7/8  5's, 1 3/4  6's, 1 3/4  5's.  Would have to order 3-2-x shells as they dont sell those around here.  Prefer to shoot 6's, there have always been allot less gaps in the pattern. 
   

[BrowningGuy88]

I have all the assortment the original poster has, but add in #4's in both.

Dawei is right about #4's shooting better in some guns, my Model 12 shoots within 10 pellets on target with 4, 5, or 6 shot.

Just try what you have, you will kill turkeys to 35 easy with most any shell. For numbers, in my Model 12 30" Full and 2 3/4"-1 1/2-6 I average 110 at 38 yards taped in a 10" circle. With my 1300 22" NWTF with .665, I average about 122-125 with 3-1 3/4-6 at a taped 40 yards. I switched to Hevi this year in the 1300 and only went up to about 180 in a 10".

Good luck,
Daman

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

You should see anything from 120s -140s

This is not a given.  If you do this, you have done very well.

[SumToy]

I did some last year with the 6's.  We never did get 150 like we was going for.  Now it was in the 120's the lowest.  I think you should see that easy.  Now it will take a smaller choke to get that. 

[R AJ]

You should see anything from 120s -140s

This is not a given.  If you do this, you have done very well.

He asked about 35 and 40 yard patterns. If I get a 35 yard shot with that combo and don't get between 120-140 I will be shocked.

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

125+ is easily doable at 35 Yards with 2 Ounces of Lead#6's.

40 Yards is much more challenging.  Your gun has to really like the choke and shell combo being used.  125 is not a given at 40.