Turkey Hunting Whether it's spring or fall doesn't matter to this bunch. Great tips on calling, bustin flocks, using blinds and more.

Win new turkey loads

Old 01-31-2014, 08:17 AM
  #11  
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
Default

Yea I'm getting a warm and fuzzy too lol... Got some extra vac time this year so I'm hopin for a good season!!!
Mr. Longbeard is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 02:35 PM
  #12  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 491
Default

I took a box of the xtended range 3 inch number 5 and a box of the new longbeards 3 inch number 5's to a field this weekend to see how they stacked up. I usually never take 40 yard shots but thats where I compared them. Using a turkey target both loads would of easily of killed the bird. But the hit count using the longbirds were consistently much higher then the xtended range. I was impressed to say the least. I spent months last year trying to track down some xtended range shells since winchester was discontinuing them. I do think winchester has made a very decent replacement product for them tho.
deer655 is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 03:26 PM
  #13  
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
Default

yea they definitely put a lot more pellets on target than traditional lead turkey loads but I hope that people don't for get there still lead turkey loads and I hope we still try to keep our shots 50 yards and under...
Mr. Longbeard is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 03:39 PM
  #14  
Nontypical Buck
 
coolbrze0's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA
Posts: 1,921
Default

Nice, which new Win loads are they (could you take a pic of the box)?
coolbrze0 is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 04:09 PM
  #15  
Fork Horn
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 491
Default

I dont have a picture but they are called Longbeards. I thought the same thing about them being lead, I cant see somebody taking a 60 yard shot with them. I took a few 50 yard shots and my pellet count on turkey targets started to show wounded turkeys in the mix of dead ones. At 40 though my old shotgun loves them. I thought the xtended range shells were the best out there but these are pretty impressive.I wonder how much energy is in each pellet at 60 yards, tungsten vs lead.
deer655 is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 04:33 PM
  #16  
Spike
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location:
Posts: 79
Default

That's the new shell for the season. Everybody is talking about them and how good they pattern.
TWOWITHONE is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 05:15 PM
  #17  
Typical Buck
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 749
Default

outdoor life did test in the winchester long beards vs standard winchester turkey shells in there Feb 2014 issue. at 70 yards they had 56 pellets of number 6 in a 10" circle. they where using a Mossberg 835 with xx full choke and 18" barrel. they had 1 3/4" penetration in the ballistic gel.
Bbj270 is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 06:22 PM
  #18  
Typical Buck
 
DJfan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 592
Default

Originally Posted by Bbj270
outdoor life did test in the winchester long beards vs standard winchester turkey shells in there Feb 2014 issue. at 70 yards they had 56 pellets of number 6 in a 10" circle. they where using a Mossberg 835 with xx full choke and 18" barrel. they had 1 3/4" penetration in the ballistic gel.
How does that 1.75" gel penetration translate into a thick mat of turkey feathers?
DJfan is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 07:56 PM
  #19  
Nontypical Buck
 
SouthernStrut56's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Alabama
Posts: 1,068
Default

Originally Posted by DJfan
How does that 1.75" gel penetration translate into a thick mat of turkey feathers?
Don't hit him in the feathers.... . Hit him in that ugly head!

I've pulled all my Winchester supremes from my vest and replaced them with #4 Long Beards. They shoot excellent out of my 870 and Pure Gold .670 choke. Nearly twice the pellets in a 12" diameter circle at 40 yds. I agree they probably won't have the energy to consistently kill at 60 yds, but I'm not planning on taking that long of a shot anyways. I'm still going to shoot one more shell before the season comes in, at about 15 yds and see what it looks like. These are great shells.
SouthernStrut56 is offline  
Old 02-25-2014, 08:28 PM
  #20  
Typical Buck
 
buckman11's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: SW, missouri
Posts: 822
Default

i seen this thread and i thought. HOLY LORD!!!!! I IS GONNA WIN NEW TURKEY LOADS!!!!! turns out thats not what it meant
buckman11 is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.