Winchester Long beard XR reviews?

[VA_Birdhunter]

I tried them all out of a Code Black Patternmaster, best hands down. I put a lot of time on the pattern board for all my shotgun hobbies, no contest. Now we just need them to make them in 20 ga. Try them, you will like them. Good luck, Al Baker

Al I hope they make them in 20ga soon too!  Maybe by next spring!

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[Model 1300]

Thankyou all. I am now very confident in these loads as well as my setup.

[davisd9]

Good shell. Temperature sensitive. Will kill to 40 yards.


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[strutnva]

Good shell. Temperature sensitive. Will kill to 40 yards.


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Please explain why it is temperature sensitive.

[Gobble!]

Good shell. Temperature sensitive. Will kill to 40 yards.


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Please explain why it is temperature sensitive.

In my experience all shells are. I have noticed very big differences ith Hevi #7s when shooting at 32 degrees compared to 70 degrees. If I remember right 320 pellets in a 10 circle at 40 yards when it was in the 70s compared to 270 when it was 32 out. Not sure why these shells would be effected more than any other.

[davisd9]

The resin. Not knocking the shells in any way so I am not going to debate about it. You are correct that all shells are some what temp sensitive, but from what I have seen these are more than normal. Only time it would make a difference is early season, some mornings, and if you hunt in a colder climate. Just warning shooters to shoot it at what would be cold temperature for there spring so they know what to expect is all hunting situations.


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[GobbleNut]

The resin. Not knocking the shells in any way so I am not going to debate about it. You are correct that all shells are some what temp sensitive, but from what I have seen these are more than normal. Only time it would make a difference is early season, some mornings, and if you hunt in a colder climate. Just warning shooters to shoot it at what would be cold temperature for there spring so they know what to expect is all hunting situations.


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Good information,...Thanks.  I have been planning on getting some of these for hunting here in the high mountains of the west where the temperatures regularly get down to freezing or below.  I will definitely have to try them at those temps to see how they perform. 

[VA_Birdhunter]

Good shell. Temperature sensitive. Will kill to 40 yards.


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Please explain why it is temperature sensitive.

In my experience all shells are. I have noticed very big differences when shooting at 32 degrees compared to 70 degrees. If I remember right 320 pellets in a 10 circle at 40 yards when it was in the 70s compared to 270 when it was 32 out. Not sure why these shells would be effected more than any other.

My experience as well Gobble.

The first time I tested these were in February last yr and it was cold around the mid to upper 20s and I still obtained a very good pattern....which u can see my results on this test a few post back.

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[bamagtrdude]

I tried 'em in my gun -- Stoeger M2000 w/Primos Tight Wad choke -- and it did NOT like 'em.  Gave 'em to my brother, who's using the same gun & choke tube *BUT* a shorter barrel, & his gun LOVED EM.  Guess who's shooting the Longbeards now?    Funny enough, I found the el-cheapo Nitro's worked *great* in my gun, so I'll either be hunting with them or some kind of blended shell (MagBlend's, probably).

[Gooserbat]

In the 10" circle I picked up 70-80 pellets over the 3.5" #6 HV, and 60-70 pellets on the 3" #6 HV with Longbeards.  I did kill one bird with them last year it was 37 steps if I remember right.  I usually shoot htl but I would say with out a doubt it is the king of the lead loads.   

[allaboutshooting]

Just warning shooters to shoot it at what would be cold temperature for there spring so they know what to expect is all hunting situations.

Very good advice.

Cold and dense air lowers muzzle and terminal velocity. Dense air will cause a a shot charge to open more quickly and produce less dense patterns.

There can be a dramatic difference in patterns in the low 60s and low 50s, let alone the low 40s.

When you combine less terminal velocity (killing power) with more open patterns, unless you know how your gun/choke/shell combination works, you can be disappointed with the results.


Thanks,
Clark