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The Winchester Long Beard XR 20-gauge comes built for turkey hunters who want to push past the traditional 40-yard limit without hauling a heavy 12-gauge all day. This load pairs a manageable recoil package with serious downrange performance through Winchester's Shot-Lok technology, a hardened resin that surrounds each pellet and keeps them nearly perfectly round as they travel down the barrel. Once the shot exits the muzzle, the resin fractures and disperses like a buffer, eliminating the deformation that normally happens during acceleration.
The resin coating eliminates air space between pellets, so they don't smash into each other during firing. What that means in the field is denser patterns at distance with fewer fliers. This 20-gauge load delivers twice the pellet count in a 10-inch circle out to 60 yards compared to standard lead turkey loads, along with 10 percent greater penetration beyond 50 yards. The #5 shot size in this load carries roughly 200 pellets per shell, all traveling at 1,000 fps.
Real-world testing shows the 20-gauge Long Beard delivers clean, tight patterns well past 40 yards. Pattern density remains consistent enough to make confident shots in the 35 to 50-yard window where most turkeys fall, and you're not fighting uncomfortable recoil all morning to get there. The 1 1/4-ounce payload in a plastic hull is plenty of shot for ethical, dependable performance on gobblers when you do your part on the trigger.
The 20-gauge version delivers the same Shot-Lok technology as the 12-gauge but with less recoil. Real-world testing shows the 20-gauge is more than capable of taking turkeys well past 40 yards, which covers the vast majority of shots most turkey hunters take. You trade maximum extreme range for a more comfortable gun to carry and shoot all morning.
Shot-Lok uses a hardened resin that coats and surrounds the pellets, eliminating air space between them. When fired, the resin fractures into micro-particles that protect the shot during acceleration. Standard buffered loads use loose buffer material. The Shot-Lok approach preserves pellet integrity much better, keeping them round and tight in the pattern downrange.
Use an extra-full turkey choke for the tightest patterns and best results at distance. Winchester's pattern testing was done with extended extra-full turkey chokes. Tighter constriction helps you maximize the dense patterns these shells produce. Always confirm your specific shotgun's compatibility with any choke tube before use.
Yes, when paired with Shot-Lok technology it is. Winchester recommends a minimum of four pellet strikes to the vitals for ethical harvest, and this load delivers the density to achieve that at longer ranges. The copper-plated #5 shot also provides adequate penetration beyond 50 yards for reliable performance.
| UPC | 020892023741 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | STLB2035 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 20 Gauge |
| Grains | #5 |
| Length | 3" |
| Model | |
| Product Type | Shotshell |
| Shipping Weight | 1.1 |
| Shot Size | #5 |
| Shot Weight | 1 1/4 oz |
| Units per Box | 10 |
| Cost per Round | 3.10 |
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