A Couple Pattern Pics

Decided to try a couple different loads I had kicking around to see if I could get a decent pattern out to 40 with. Since most of my birds end up pretty close before being tagged so I'm thinking twice about using the Win Longbeards XR's. I used Federal Flight Control Turkey Loads and Kents. I didn't have the gun shouldered well with the Kents but still not bad patterns IMO with the edge going to the Fed's.

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Both dead birds for sure.... they look like great patterns for 40 yds.... enough to kill them and looks like it won't be too tight when/if its an up close shot......
I like the Kent shells too..... but 3" for me... :)

Either one looks good . Now just find the turkeys lol good luck

As stated, both are healthy patterns. Get at em!

I must say I admire the work you put into your targets. Not too often ones targets have beards.

Yes, good density for 40 yds....impressive actually !!

I bought some of the Kent Diamonds (2 3/4 #5) this year to see how they pattern in my Wingmaster 870 (full). Not expecting that performace at 30 yds...maybe they'll surprise me :)

I bought 2 boxes of Long Beard 3", #5. Do not pattern yet. I do not know if gun or shell is more important.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Yes, good density for 40 yds....impressive actually !!

I bought some of the Kent Diamonds (2 3/4 #5) this year to see how they pattern in my Wingmaster 870 (full). Not expecting that performace at 30 yds...maybe they'll surprise me :)

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I use the Kent's in my 20 gauge. They seem to work well enough for me.

Thanks for being an example - get out and pattern before the season. Even if it does look like a bearded seagull! Joking. :D

Great patterns out of both at 40!

Here's a question, do you guys pattern every year? I.E the same gun, the same choke, the same loads (out of the same box as years previous) ?

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Originally Posted by TurkeyRookie

Here's a question, do you guys pattern every year? \

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well yea !!! what good is owning a bucket of shells and never shooting them...LOL....any excuse to get out and shoot should suffice...LOL...

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well yea !!! what good is owning a bucket of shells and never shooting them...LOL....any excuse to get out and shoot should suffice...LOL...

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LOL I conserve my turkey loads like the appocolypse is coming, as it has been discontinued for a few years and I only have a few boxes :) so if nothing is changing, (the gun, choke, round) I'm not squeezing them off for fun :P

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any excuse to get out and shoot should suffice...LOL...

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BINGO!!! Lol

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Even if it does look like a bearded seagull! Joking. :D

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I thought the same thing as I was drawing it! lol

My gun / choke love the Kent's!

I use the Federal control wads too and it patterns beautifully for me as well. A great load in my opinion