Originally Posted by
buckman11
hi,
after giving it much thought i decided i couldnt bring myself to spend 20 dollars on a box of longbeard xr. so i decided to go after winchester super x. DO NOT CONFUSE WITH WINCHESTER DOUBLE X, I THOUGHT ABOUT DOUBLE X AT FIRST BUT MY LOCAL STORE ONLY CARRIES 5 SHOT IN DOUBLE X. so my question is, does anybody use winchester super x. what was your experience. how does it pattern. and is their a better low cost load than super x that i dont know about. i will be shooting 3 inch 4 shot
thanks in advance
I haven't tried super-X loads for turkey but have used them for other birds and they worked well. I have used Winchester's XX loads in 3 inch #4's and their 3.5" in #5's. I used the 3.5's yesterday with good luck at about 50 yards (only shot I was gonna get). I have previously used Hevi-Shot 3" #4's and was a little more impressed. I am very curious to see how well these work for you.
Like others have said, different loads/brands sometimes pattern differently in different guns. How far are you planning to shoot? If it's shorter ranges, you'll likely do just fine. Most of the high-priced loads are designed (at least they claim) to shoot at extended distances and thus cost more. If you're not trying to achieve that extended distance, you should do just fine. Let everybody know how you do and good luck.