TURKEY SHOTGUN PATTERNING - Remington 870 - LONGBEARD XR Choke and INDIAN CREEK Choke

[@WestTNPredatorHunting]

Xr choke and xr shells are my favorite. Xr choke is my favorite coyote choke as well. Nice video man.

[@dimebag117]

Used this combo for year's now, shooting an 870 28 in pump, single bead sight, wood stock just basic. I'm running the Carlson's longbeard xr choke .660, with longbeard xr #4. I've practiced & patterned, for me I feel completely comfortable taking a shot out to 60 yds. But that is my limit, I feel like past 60 yds I lose to much pattern to be lethal & ethical & we all want to be as ethical as possible. But great video Brother, it's really awesome to see that ol" 870 still cranking along. I'm from TN as well, so hopefully these ridges around here will be sounding off opening day. Good luck Brother & God Bless!

[@drewtilghman7875]

I am sorry that I am just now seeing this. I hope you had an incredible turkey season! I know I did!

[@dimebag117]

@@drewtilghman7875 I sure did Brother, absolutely incredible. 2 awesome TN turkey's & finally ended the story on a bird I have hunted for 4 year's. He was an estimated 7 years old, I started hunting him at 3 yrs old. He lived on 1 gigantic ridge his whole life, smartest bird I ever hunted. Blessed season my friend, God Bless Brother!

[@ryanaguilar505]

I use a Jellyhead choke on my 870 super mag. I agree with you on the Longbeard XR 6 shot, it’s my go-to round. I have yet to see a shotgun that likes Remington Nitro turkey loads.

[@drewtilghman7875]

You and I are in the same boat! Good luck this season and thanks for the comment!

[@Hisslave1]

Been shooting the Longbeard #5s out of my 870 for a few years and they're deadly. You got a new subscriber with that great video.

[@drewtilghman7875]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!

[@toddbunnett640]

The best pattern I have ever had in 20 years of turkey hunting was a carlsons long beard choke with 3 1/2 inch long beard #4 out of an sxp. At 40 yards all shot was inside an 18 inch circle.

[@tcrowell13]

I just got a Winchester SXP 28” 12 gauge. Do you recommend the Long beard choke over the Patternmaster ?

[@drewtilghman7875]

Hey Tristan, thanks for watching the video. I am not sure if you are asking me or if you are asking Todd Bunnett, but I would encourage you to go out and pattern your gun. I love the Carlson products. I have it in my 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and now in my coyote gun (12 gauge). Hope this helps!

[@johnbustamante3817]

Carlsons long beard choke, Winchester long beard xr #5 and Remington 870 is my go to. Took a stud Osceola Tom earlier this month at 41 yds. I'd say I'm confident to 50 yds with that setup!

[@drewtilghman7875]

I love to hear that! I was in Oceola country this past week. Saw some strutting in far away fields as I was driving down the highway. Maybe I’ll hunt one someday. Thanks for watching!

[@adiatilghman3102]

Like the close-up view of the target! Keep shootin’ :)

[@ronalddavis]

a good turkey load probably not as dense is fiocchi golden pheasant nickel plated

[@lngbow7]

Great job! You might try the hevi-shot turkey choke. This is my favorite. It is a .662 construction. It has the rings like the carlsons with longbeard xr 5s deadly. Also great with winchester varmint x coyote loads.

[@drewtilghman7875]

I love to hear that about the varmint loads. The TSS I’m shooting is getting pretty expensive. I am finding too that most of the predators I’m shooting are inside of 30 yards. Lead will do the trick just fine there. Thanks!

[@kevinrich9471]

The IC needs to be cleaned after every shot because it has wad stoppers cut into it that get fouled after every shot as do most turkey chokes. Plus, a large piece of paper will show the complete pattern instead of just a portion

[@drewtilghman7875]

Thanks for the word. Every bit helps!! Good luck this spring!

[@bryantitus6634]

I run 3.5" longbeard #5 in my Mossberg 535 with the Mossberg factory choke. 45 yards is just the tip of the iceberg with that load. Not sure how far the 3" lags behind it but I've patterned it to 70 yards. While every pattern at 70 that I've taken would kill a turkey, nobody would argue the ethical pattern up to 60 yards. Truly impressive.

[@drewtilghman7875]

Sounds good Bryan. That’s a little farther than I’m comfortable with, however I just killed a tom with some #9 TSS at about 45 yards, out of a 20 gauge, so I know I’m comfortable out that far! :) thanks for watching and commenting.

[@coltkienitz4296]

Depends on your gun. Evey gun likes some different loads. Buy a box of each u can find and see witch one your gun likes

[@411adaptivegolf]

I using a carlsons .665 choke and the Winchester super x 2 n 3/4" with 1n1/2 oz #5 shot payload at 1260fps! I found a couple boxes for 15 bucks apce (great deal on these times) and i had a box of the 3" double x #4 shot! The lighter loads patterned best outa my tool plus my shoulder likes em better too!!

[@411adaptivegolf]

Michigan's spring turkey starts in 6 days!

[@drewtilghman7875]

I am hoping to get up there this spring. My wife’s family lives there. Good luck!!!

[@bryce8174]

I found some Winchester super x for $7 a box at Walmart a month or two ago. Shoulda bought more

[@bradharrison5293]

My daughter crawled up a bank of a branch that ran beside a field a few yrs ago and killed a turkey at 69 paces using long beards 3 inch 6 shot through the Carlsons Set up was, Benelli Nova 28 inch barrel , carlsons Long beard choke, Winchester long beard 3 inch 6 shot. I stayed behind there in the creek and wasn’t beside her to tell her it was to far which this time payed off anyway. Due to shells being hard to find and just getting what’s available this year unknowingly, she will be using the long beard 3.5 inch 2 1/8 ounce magnum, that’s a lot of shot going out the barrel and thumping back on her shoulder but she will never know when ole Tom is out there strutting.

[@drewtilghman7875]

I love this story. Keep her hunting! Thanks so much for sharing! Good luck this spring!

[@rexwilliams1108]

may i suggest taking your gun to a good gunsmith and have him buff the inside of your barrel . this takes the imperfections out . i had my 12ga Remington 870 and my Remington 20ga 870 done and WOW it made a huge difference in my patterns !

[@drewtilghman7875]

Thanks Rex. I’ll give it a consideration. I’ve never heard of that but it sounds like a good idea!

[@twisterdude100]

i have had great luck with longbeard xr #4s and an older carlson tube, not longbeard specific but i think the same constriction. i subbed and hope you keep making these great vids!

[@drewtilghman7875]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your support. I hope you get on a nice old Tom this spring!

[@lax0598]

Outstanding video!! Learned a lot.

[@drewtilghman7875]

Hey, thanks a lot! I need to post another regarding TSS. That’s all I am using now. Lethal stuff. Good luck in the woods!

[@charlesprater979]

I shoot a Remington 870 with 21" barrel. The forcing cone has been lengthened and polished. Shooting Long Beard XR 3" #5s through an Indian Creek .665, it will average about 185 pellets in a 12" circle. Won't punch as many holes as #9 TSS but definitely kills turkeys!! You should clean the barrel after every shot to remove fouling.

[@drewtilghman7875]

Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching! I had your set up last year. I purchased this 870 simply for the aesthetics of it. Thankfully it shoots nicely. Good luck this year!

[@charlesprater979]

@@drewtilghman7875 What part of TN you from??

[@drewtilghman7875]

I’m in Middle TN. Around the Nashville area. How about you?

[@charlesprater979]

@@drewtilghman7875 West TN. Not far from exit 108 on I-40

[@drewtilghman7875]

I owned a farm off of exit 143. Not far from you!

[@anonymous_friend]

I just got an 18.5" carlsons barrel for my 870 for home defense. Do you think it would be a good turkey gun? Also what shooting sticks are you using, never used one.

[@drewtilghman7875]

Thanks for watching. I used to use an 870 with a 21” barrel, and it worked fine. I have wanted to own this 870 for some time, so I’m excited to use it. I actually kill more turkeys with my 20 gauge Browning BPS, using #9 TSS, and it has a shorter barrel. The main question I have for you is, does your barrel have interchangeable choke capability? If so, then you should be fine. If not, you limit yourself on range if it is fixed as improved or modified. A turkey shotgun is usually choked to a full (at least), extra full, or a turkey choke. Carlson and Indian Creek make some of the best chokes, in my opinion. They all need to be patterned though. Hope this helps!

[@anonymous_friend]

@@drewtilghman7875 Thanks for the reply. Yes, it takes a choke and I have a carlsons longbeard turkey choke. Cant wait to try it!

[@bradharrison5293]

40 yards using a carlsons or Jebs headhunter with the long beard shells I consider a close shot

[@bradharrison5293]

Well at least a very comfortable I mean extremely comfortable with wiggle room shot.

[@drewtilghman7875]

I agree with you. Lots of confidence with this set up. Now if I can just get the birds to read the script I have written for them! Thanks so much for watching and commenting.

[@justinpoore2938]

Man if you put a red dot on that and put it in a lead sled all those will look way better on paper

[@tangertn64]

Hi, A couple points if I may.

[@drewtilghman7875]

Neal, I welcome any and all feedback! Thanks for coming to my channel. The ultimate point here is to share the hunt, and to become a better hunter myself.

[@IrnMaiden304]

Your 6 shot to 5 shot comparison ..... Your targets aren't the same size on the paper but shot from the same distance, I'd try that again making sure your targets are the exact same size ....

[@drewtilghman7875]

Very true! My first Tom I killed this season was punched with the #5’s, so I know they work really well!

[@lesruth2756]

Did you happen to find the XR shells online? If so where

[@drewtilghman7875]

Thanks for watching! Great question. I actually have a couple of boxes from last year. I have been looking online as well, and I cannot find anything. I hope that they produce some before season begins! Good luck!

[@lesruth2756]

@@drewtilghman7875 I came across some 2 3/4” & 3.5 at store in Jax Fl today. No 3” available though

[@adamboron4522]

Good luck here in northeastern Ohio everyone bought up all the buckshot and when that ran out they bought up all the turkey loads I shoot 3 1/3 some I’m pretty lucky that’s all that’s on the shelves here

[@charlesvandemark]

new sub

[@drewtilghman7875]

Thanks so much, Chas!