Video: The Short and Long of Turkey Load Patterning

It's now turkey season for Melissa Bachman, which means it's time to pattern her turkey load of choice: the Winchester Long Beard XR.

posted on May 2, 2020
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It's turkey season for Melissa Bachman, which means it's time to pattern her turkey load of choice. Because the perfect gobbler might not come in close, today it's the Winchester Long Beard XR 3 1/2" 5-shot loads. Watch the accuracy of the patterns as she goes the distance from 20 to 70 yards. 

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