If you were to pattern your gun using a turkey target, how many bb's would you want at a minimumin the head/neck areato kill the turkey? I've heard someone say 9 before, but wondering what you guys think?
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Mossberg 835 (The King of Turkey Guns)
Mueller MX1 Red Dot
Primos Jellyhead Choke
Nitro Company H517 4x5x7 Hevi-Shot
It only takes one in the head/neck area to kill a turkey, as buckmaster and txjourneyman said, at least with #4 shot. When I shot my first turkey, I honestly could notfind any BB holes or blood on the head, so I know for a fact that VERY few BBs hit the bird, but still brought him down.
Yep only takes one golden bb but really more the better. When I use to hunt with the shotgun I'de always be ready to run after that first shot if it was a long one so if that bird did regain his composure and get up from floppingI could get close enough to hammer him a good one if he tried to fly or run.
When I was younger I had a 3in 20 ga for turkeys and only a modified choke. Well I had abig tomlocked up at 40+ yards andhe started to leave so I figure what the heck I'll try it and gave him one. He went down and I ran and got to about 10 yards from him nad he realized he was ok and tried to take off and fly so I pulled up andfinished him at 15 yrads. Shot ended up bein 44 yards after I ranged it. WCL
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8 to 12 when patterning, but it only takes one BB in the head / neck to make a clean kill.
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Remington Model 11-87 Premier 12 Gauge
Remington Model 870 SPS-T Camo Thumbhole 12 Gauge
Ruger M77 Mark II .270 w/ Nikon 3-9x40 Buckmasters
How many bb's in head/neck for good kill?
