Not seeing any Longbeards 12ga, 3 inch in 1 7/8oz in any stores. Traveled to the Pre Opening of the New Cabala's in Va and couldn't get either 12 or 20ga......Bought a new 20 and wanting to test before season!! Hoping they will ship out to stores soon...ONE month till I head for Missouri!
I shoot the 3" 1 7/8 #6 and the only store I can find them at is bass pro.
Forget the LB 20's and buy and evaluate the Federal 20 gauge HW, 7's, which are available in a variety of lengths /loads. From what I've seen and evaluated, the 20 gauge LB's are more hype than substance.
Dick's usually has the LB's in stock. At least in 12ga.
Loaded up with Longbeard XR in 1.7/8oz loads from Macs Prairie Wings and had them in two days!!
Hope to pattern them as soon as the weather straightens up....this week,,hope they do as well or better then the Longbeard 1 3/4 oz shot!!
Shame on WInchester for not getting their 20 gauge Longbeard XR out..I assume that they had an issue with production so it might be for the best!!