mo_hunter Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 What would you say is the effective range for Winchester supreme #6 3.5 inch. I have a great pattern out to 40yrds. Thats as far as I pattered to. Just wondering how much further out you could shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bghunter777 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Re: range on #6 I would say with #6 40 yards is about all I would shoot maybe 45 if the pattern is still good good meaning consisten 10-20 pellets in the central neck area you may want to try patterning #5 or even # 4 if distance is what you want as long as the pattern does not suffer to much. It will some because you have less bbs but the smaller shot carries much more long range nock down power I would rather have 5 to 10 #4s in the neck at 50-55 yards then 20# 6s simply because of the KE difference. I personally find a happy medium with Winchest 3.5 inch #5s out of my Mossberge and have killed turkey out to about 55 yards 6 for 6 using this load. my father a few years back killed a turkey at 71 paces using Wincheste #4s only 1 bb hit the head I would never NEVER recommened this shot. but it is an example of larger shot having more KE I am fairly sure a load of # 6s would only have educated this bird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kooter Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Re: range on #6 i shot one 2 years ago out of my old browning gold with a mad max choke at 55 yards, I didn't know it was that far when I shot, but the turkey never moved. I would stay at 40 and under to be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Re: range on #6 If you go strictly by the KE figures, #6 lead shot is about a 38 yard player. However, I've seen it work farther than that. The widely accepted maximum is 40 yards. That sounds about right to me. Limit your shots to 40 yards and you'll have a little bit of built-in room for error should you misjudge yardage. Anyone who knowingly takes 50 and 60 yard shots with #6 lead (no matter how the gun patterns) is playing a game with very poor odds...........and not respecting the bird at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Schmeck Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Re: range on #6 [ QUOTE ] Limit your shots to 40 yards and you'll have a little bit of built-in room for error should you misjudge yardage. Anyone who knowingly takes 50 and 60 yard shots with #6 lead (no matter how the gun patterns) is playing a game with very poor odds...........and not respecting the bird at all. [/ QUOTE ] I agree wholeheartedly. Take the time to acquire all the skills it takes to end in a successful and ethical kill and your hunt will be that much more rewarding. I'd rather let a bird walk and return to do battle with him another day (and have more than once) than take a questionable shot. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Re: range on #6 [ QUOTE ] I'd rather let a bird walk and return to do battle with him another day (and have more than once) than take a questionable shot. Just my opinion. [/ QUOTE ] Just my opinion, too!! Very well put, Bruce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted January 20, 2005 Report Share Posted January 20, 2005 Re: range on #6 Exactly how I feel. Borch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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