what range is best?

[Adirondack Hunter]

I was wondering what was the ideal range to take a turkey at with a superfull choke and a 12 gauge3in mag 2oz load.

[RIStrutStopper]

I don't know that there is a best range, but for conventional copper plated lead shot I've heard the rule of thumb is 40 yards maximum for shot size 4 or 5, and 35 yard max for size 6 shot. Now, let me say that I wouldn't recommend you shoot at those ranges without first patterning your gun and ensuring that your set-up can put a significant number of pellets in the kill zone at those ranges. Personally, I like to get a turkey within 20 yards to take him. I usually put my decoys between 15 and 20 yards to try to bring him into that range. I have no experience with heavy shot, and the folks that do may indicate that the effective range for that is somewhat longer.

[superstrutter]

20 to30 yards.Of course you can kill them beyond that though. Inormally won't shoot past 50 yards. When using decoys I set them up about 20 to 25 yards out, so my shot will be around 20 to 30 yards. At this distance there should be no doubt.

[Mr. Longbeard]

I think the ideal range would be 20-25 yards... Nice dense pattern and still have a little room for error

[killmeatm]

With a shotgun I would like for them to be between 25 and 30 yards because at 30 yards my pattern has opened up enough that if the bird moves his head a little I shouldn't miss. Ideally I would like them to be at 15 yards with my bow in my hand.

[turkey_stops_here88]

the max? i would say 45 or 50 yds with 3".i shoot a mossberg 500 with 3" federal #5s i can kill them 50 or 55 yds. i think its just the gun and how good u know it..........good luck this spring!!!!!

[Arrowmaster]

hehehe as close as I can get em. but usually 20 to 30 yards is ideal