Which turkey load would you choose?
These patterns are both from Longbeard XR, 5 shot. On the left is from 3.5 inch shells, and on the right is from 3 inchers. I shot the 3.5 first using new sights, so I had to adjust windage. And I learned that I needed to hold lower with these sights. So, don’t mind the inaccuracy. 20 yards is on the bottom, 40 yards is up top.
Based solely on the patterns, which would you use? I was leaning toward the 3.5 because of the devastatingly tight pattern at 20, and much tighter pattern at 40. But, my buddy suggested I use the 3 inch shells because of the larger pattern.
These patterns are both from Longbeard XR, 5 shot. On the left is from 3.5 inch shells, and on the right is from 3 inchers. I shot the 3.5 first using new sights, so I had to adjust windage. And I learned that I needed to hold lower with these sights. So, don’t mind the inaccuracy. 20 yards is on the bottom, 40 yards is up top.
Based solely on the patterns, which would you use? I was leaning toward the 3.5 because of the devastatingly tight pattern at 20, and much tighter pattern at 40. But, my buddy suggested I use the 3 inch shells because of the larger pattern.