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Favorite lead shell

Started by gesthuntn, May 24, 2020, 08:30:47 PM

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gesthuntn

What is everyone's favorite lead shell? I have shot a bunch and right now I guess my favorite would be the Longbeard #5.

dawei

In my 20ga guns I use 3" Longbeard® #5 also.

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Bowguy

Longbeard imo is one of the worst. It's too tight and unforgivable. Winschester supreme was it now I'm using federal grand slam

Sir-diealot

I am liking the Longbear XR #6's I have never seen any #5 from any maker that I have liked the pattern on.
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Longshanks

Winchester XX 3/2/6's (Red Shell)

Can run this shell through several of my turkey guns that are set up for HTL and it will kill turkeys all day long inside 40yds.
Have a couple of lead shooters in particular with this shell.
160's in a 10 @ 40
140's in a 10 @ 40.

20-25yds the whole pattern is in a 10" circle.

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Old Timer

old federal 12ga 3inch #4s mag shok or strut shok

shoer2


surehuntsalot

Activ 3" 2-1/4oz #5's

Winchester  3" XX 2oz #5's

Federal 3" 2oz #5's
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TrackeySauresRex

Quote from: Bowguy on June 04, 2020, 08:25:21 AM
Longbeard imo is one of the worst. It's too tight and unforgivable. Winschester supreme was it now I'm using federal grand slam

Agreed
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albrubacker

#10
Longbeard #5 3" 12ga. Will pattern 180 in 10" at 40. 20 yrds is about a 8"
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paboxcall

Before Hevi-13 came along, for long time shot Winchester Supreme #5s and a Hastings .660 choke tube.
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old3toe

  Definitely winchester supremes and double x magnums. 3 and 3 1/2 inch loads.

Which Gun

3 1/2" longbeards #5 in 870 SM. In mossberg 930 the 3" double x #5

WildTigerTrout

10 Ga. -  3.5" Federal Premium, Winchester Supreme HV and XX Magnum, all #6 shot
12 Ga. -  Winchester Supreme HV. 3 and 3.5" #6 shot
20 Ga. -  Federal Premium 3 inch 1 5/16 oz. #6 shot and Hevi-Shot Triple Beard.(5,6,7)
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