Winchester Long Beard XR
#11
Thanks for the answers. I wasn't sure about copper plated shot thru a lead only choke, but I patterned them (the 1 3/4 oz load) and had no issues. J.W. How does 4 shot compare to 5 or 6 shot? I know 5's and 6's have more pellets. Is there any difference within 30 yards? I'm wondering which would be better for 30 yards and closer. Thanks again for the answers.
I use #5 with the longbeards and it is pretty devastating. Longest shot "since I mis-judged the distance" was at 64 yards. Could have swore I was closer to 30, wide open plowed crop fields are deceiving. It leveled him with out a flop though. I'm shooting a Mossberg 835 but using 3" shells.
#12
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 67
I use #5 with the longbeards and it is pretty devastating. Longest shot "since I mis-judged the distance" was at 64 yards. Could have swore I was closer to 30, wide open plowed crop fields are deceiving. It leveled him with out a flop though. I'm shooting a Mossberg 835 but using 3" shells.
#13
Ok thanks. Sounds like #5 have plenty of power for my distances. Im hunting brush woods and open hardwoods, so not far shooting. I have some Federal Heavy field game loads. ( 12 gauge 2.75 inch 1220 fps 3.25 dram eq. 1.25oz #4 shot. Would these work for 30 yards and closer. I think they would being really the only difference being they're 1 1/4 oz and the longbeards are 1 3/4 both are moving about 1200 fps and I think lead 4s have about the same energy as copper-plated 5s? But thats just my reasoning? What do you guys think. I'm looking for a lower recoil round for a friend who cant handle turkey loads. Wow I should've just made a new thread on this. Lol
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 141
I use #5 with the longbeards and it is pretty devastating. Longest shot "since I mis-judged the distance" was at 64 yards. Could have swore I was closer to 30, wide open plowed crop fields are deceiving. It leveled him with out a flop though. I'm shooting a Mossberg 835 but using 3" shells.
#15
Longbeards are great shells, but after using TSS, I won't use anything else. I buy my TSS shot in #7 and #9 and mix 1 oz. of each for a 2 oz load, or sometimes 1 7/8 oz. load, and reload them myself. They cover a turkey target at 40 yards!
#16
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 17
I have found the ultimate turkey hunting shell. The new Hevi 18 TSS Turkey shells from Hevishot are nothing short of amazing. I cannot get over how much
energy they retain downrange and impressive they pattern. I also love the Hevishot Magnum Blend shells that have a variety of shot sizes in one incredible shell.
I decided to go with the 3" 7's in the Hevi 18 shells.
energy they retain downrange and impressive they pattern. I also love the Hevishot Magnum Blend shells that have a variety of shot sizes in one incredible shell.
I decided to go with the 3" 7's in the Hevi 18 shells.