Xtended range or Hevi-shot mag blend?

[762hunter]

Left is the Hevi Shot MagBlend 3 1/2
Right is the Winchester Xtende Range 3 1/2 #5shot

I have been shooting the Xtended Range the past couple years with good results.
Needed some shells so decided to try out the MagBlend.

Think I like it.

I have adjusted my sights a bit to the right so time to shoot a couple more and see where its hitting. Gonna try it at 40 yards as well just to know what the pattern is there.

Dang shells get expensive when shooting paper.


Oh this is out of a Rem 870.

Been thinking about a Bsquare mount and scope of some sort.

What are ya'lls opinion? scope or no scope? reg scope or red dot?

 

[BigRod]

What tube are you using?

 

[REN]

how far are those shots from?

 

[ruger7mag]

I would go with the Hevi. As far as scope or no scope question, I would definitely get one. I use a Leupold 1.5-4x20 on a saddle mount and love it.

 

[Spurhunter]

how far are those shots from?

X2. Both targets look good but I'm quite sure these aren't 40 yard targets.

 

[Spurhunter]

As far as scope or no scope question, I would definitely get one. I use a Leupold 1.5-4x20 on a saddle mount and love it.

I use a B Square with a turkey scope but I recently aquired a Leupold 2-7 Turkey plex NWTF Edition I am swapping to. I love a scope on a turkey gun.

 

[Spurhunter]

I shot 3.5 inch XR 5's for several years but when I shot a longbeard at 42 yards and he ran off I switched to Hevi straight 6's. It's a Ford/Chevy thing I guess.

 

[deerhunter10]

cant go wrong with magnum blends imo!

 

[762hunter]

You are correct Spurhunter,
These were shot at 25 yards

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

Being as how the hevi is 1/4 oz more. Its 6:1 half dozen to the other

 

[bowhunterfanatic]

Good looking pattern. With a pattern that tight I'd have to use a scope or shoot em all at 35 yards!

 

[762hunter]

Bigrod,
I am currently shooting the CompnChoke xxfull Turkey choke

 

[ruger7mag]

As far as scope or no scope question, I would definitely get one. I use a Leupold 1.5-4x20 on a saddle mount and love it.

I use a B Square with a turkey scope but I recently aquired a Leupold 2-7 Turkey plex NWTF Edition I am swapping to. I love a scope on a turkey gun.

I almost bought one of those scopes when I bought mine, but I figured I would never turn it past 4 power so i went with the 1.5-4. They will both work well though.

 

[Spurhunter]

As far as scope or no scope question, I would definitely get one. I use a Leupold 1.5-4x20 on a saddle mount and love it.

I use a B Square with a turkey scope but I recently aquired a Leupold 2-7 Turkey plex NWTF Edition I am swapping to. I love a scope on a turkey gun.

I almost bought one of those scopes when I bought mine, but I figured I would never turn it past 4 power so i went with the 1.5-4. They will both work well though.

I agree. The one I'm replacing is a straight 2.5 power and it served me well. I got this 2-7 in a package deal so I'm going to put it to good use. It's better glass than my old one too.

 

[KANATI McD]

Heavy shot mag blends. Step out to 40 yards and compare

 

[Gravey]

I switched to magblends last year and love 'em. I also have a scope and B-square mount on my 835.

 

[762hunter]

Here is 40 yards

and here is my setup

 

[762hunter]

I'm trying to tell myself I dont need a scope and forget about it but can see where it would be nice at 40 yards +

I have only killed 4 birds so I'm rather a Novice at this Turkey stuff

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

40+ yds ain't where you need a scope, from muzzle to 25 yds is where you need a scope. I personally dont like a cope on my Turkey gun. You have good sights there i would sight her in at 10 yds and make sure you still have a good centered pattern at 40 and let her rip

 

[KANATI McD]

Scope would be nice. But sometimes you gotta be extreme. Just dont think the scope would stay on when im belly crawling