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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 12 ga Stoeger pattern pictures => Topic started by: JuniorPre 360 on February 21, 2014, 11:19:45 PM

Title: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: JuniorPre 360 on February 21, 2014, 11:19:45 PM
I finally got the chance to try these out today. These did shoot right on without drop. I did shoot to the right because I jerked both times. I shot once earlier in the day but forgot to take a picture. I had 184 in a 10 inch circle. I had better results the second time (Pictured). If you count yourself, you might miss the holes where 3 bb's went through. All in all, I'd say this was a dead turkey if I hadn't jerked or if it were running hahaha. I'd also appreciate advice on how not to jerk so much before the shot. The M3500 has a long trigger pull. It didn't bother me with ducks. (http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee407/JuniorPre/IMG_20140221_154337_zpsd773074f.jpg)
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: lakeplainshunter on February 22, 2014, 09:35:27 AM
What was the yardage?
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: owlhoot on February 22, 2014, 10:55:59 AM
Nice pattern,
get a trigger job, talk to a gunsmith to see what he can do.
If nothing than get to shooting more , if this is you first time shooting in a while you could just be a bit jittery. I know i can be at the rifle range, i always shoot a few shots with something before i test for accuracy with reloads. Maybe shoot some bird loads to warm you up.
Practice Practice Practice. :fud:  good luck
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: drum817 on February 22, 2014, 11:02:42 AM
Quote from: lakeplainshunter on February 22, 2014, 09:35:27 AM
What was the yardage?

40 yards.  Looks great man!!! :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 22, 2014, 11:50:31 AM
great looking pattern
unbelievable #'s :drool:
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: sonofabuck on February 22, 2014, 11:53:42 AM
Headed to the range today.  I've got almost the same set up only shooting the M3000.  Looks promising!
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: lakeplainshunter on February 22, 2014, 03:08:50 PM
Quote from: drum817 on February 22, 2014, 11:02:42 AM
Quote from: lakeplainshunter on February 22, 2014, 09:35:27 AM
What was the yardage?

40 yards.  Looks great man!!! :icon_thumright:

I need to learn how to read.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: BandedSpur on February 23, 2014, 08:41:40 AM
A trigger job would certainly help. Congrats on a great pattern. But I can't help but think that for those that swear they would neveer shoot a turkey beyond 40 yds, there might be better choices of shells out there. These LBs are really laying them in there. But for me, at 40 yds, I would rather have a Winch HV or XX that puts 100-120 in the 10 with a nice full 20 than a LB that crushes the 10 but leaves the 10-20 ring that thin. That picture is a miss.
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: Xcal1ber on February 23, 2014, 10:00:06 AM
Man I love them M3500's! Mine has killed all kinds of stuff, and it never misses a beat.
Title: Re: Long Beard 3 inch #5's through M3500
Post by: tomstopper on February 24, 2014, 09:07:47 PM
Awesome. Can't wait to shoot the 3.5s out of my m3500.....