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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 12 ga Turkey Gun Pattern Pictures => Topic started by: tyelper on March 06, 2012, 06:57:39 PM

Title: winchester 3x 1 7/8x5
Post by: tyelper on March 06, 2012, 06:57:39 PM
here is a shot i took today at 40 yards with my 870 remmy 21'' barrel ventilator choke

winchester superx,,3x 17/8x5

ill take it everyday,,,,,

65 degrees,,wind 20 mph,,,

92 hits in the circle 31 hits in head and neck
 
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2z7ebtf.jpg)
Title: Re: winchester 3x 1 7/8x5
Post by: bsci21 on March 06, 2012, 07:28:55 PM
I hear ya. Might get even better patterns with a calmer day
Title: Re: winchester 3x 1 7/8x5
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 09, 2012, 12:04:06 AM
that is the grey boxed Winchesters isn't it????
very good turkey loads
Title: Re: winchester 3x 1 7/8x5
Post by: Todd1700 on March 09, 2012, 06:34:29 AM
That is very good with lead 5's. Congrats!
Title: Re: winchester 3x 1 7/8x5
Post by: tyelper on March 09, 2012, 04:24:00 PM
surehuntsalot,,,,,,,,,,yes its the grey box,,,,,i started out using the hv  3'' number6's but if i can get this with the grey box they are 4 bucks cheaper,,,,,,i had a friend give me numerous boxes of these shells thought id try them,,,,
Title: Re: winchester 3x 1 7/8x5
Post by: Rockhound on March 09, 2012, 06:38:53 PM
The super xs pattern great out of all 3 of my 3 in guns.
Title: Re: winchester 3x 1 7/8x5
Post by: hunter-b on March 11, 2012, 04:20:51 PM
what restriction is thst choke or part number ? That's a great pattern .