BHC Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) Has anyone gone from using the HeviShot Magnum Blend 3.5" (5,6,7) to using the Long Beard XR 3.5" #5? I've been using the the above mentioned HeviShot with the HeviShot Turkey choke with excellent results, I know those Long Beards XR are really good, and they are cheaper and more cost effective. I also saw videos comparing them side by side and they both seem somewhat equal, but like to to know the opinions of members here that have shot both Edited April 29, 2018 by BHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamprat Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Sorry I don't have experience with those particular shells but I did do a side by side comparison of the 3" 20ga blend versus the 3" Winchester xr #6 at 25 yards for my kids turkey guns. Both were dense, uniform patterns. Confident in both. I buy the hevi shot when on sale and use a rebate. And Winchester ammo has always done well for me. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 just bought a 20 ga and got a heavyshot EF choke for it. The heavyshot mix in 3" shot high and right, the winchester #6 were all over the place and the cheapest of them all Remington Nitro Turkey load shot great. Prob don't help ya much, but that's my experience with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allmann Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Both seem to pattern the same out of both of my turkey guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Putz Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Both pattern about the same out of my guns, but the Mag Blend hits harder, especially if you're trying to reach out past 40 yards. Why not use the better of the options, we're only talking $4/shot, and you shouldn't need more than 1 shot per bird. Catch & release is for guys who don't know how to cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdep217 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I tried the triple beard and hated it with multiple chokes. Went to long beard xr 5s n they shot well with tite wad choke. This year wnt to 6s in 3.5s with long beard choke n these are my 25 40 and 65 yrds Patten out of a stoeger 3500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdep217 Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 Stoeger p350 3.5 5s at sane distances I pulled the 25 oo both are 6 inch targets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootstraight Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I use Long Beard XR #5's and they are devesating! I shot a gobbler once with the hevi shot and it killed him as well at 20 yards. But for the difference in price you get more with the winchester. SS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapeCod Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I’m really happy with this turkey combo Tristar Viper Max 26” barrel Vortex Strikefire II (green dot) Carlson Long Beard XR choke tube Winchester Long Beard XR 3.5” #5s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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