Originally Posted by
Mr. Longbeard
73 yards with #7 hevi shot... Ok so what your saying is I should be able to kill a bird at 70+ yards with lead #5's???
If you said 55-60 I might buy it, Might... But 73 yards... Oh boy
A lead #5 and Hevi shot #7's still have enough energy to kill a turkey at 70 yards. I have never seen anyone get a good pattern at 70 yards with lead #5, and few people getting a good pattern at that range with Hevi shot #7's.