Patterns

[Goose_Getter]

Hey guys IYO what is a good turkey pattern at 30 and 40 yards, I mean pellets in the head and neck. Right now I am getting 50 pellets in the head at 30 and at 40 I am getting 30+, this is with an 870 20 gauge, jellyhead choke, and winchester 3 inch #4. Thanks, Spence.

[maytom]

Sounds like you got a shooter now!!! Those are some impressive numbers in the head at both distances for a 20 gauge!!

[Goose_Getter]

Thanks, any other comments. opinions? Take care, Spence.

[tnichols]

Spence great pattern your ready go get em!

[maineac]

Very dead bird. Don't hink you want to get much tighter. Lots of birds shot under 15 yards. No use haveing your pattern the size of a quarter at ten yards.

[Goose_Getter]

Well thanks guys sure boosts my confidence, I haven't gotten a bird yet. Last year I passed on a bearded hen at 15 yrds and misjudged the distance of a tom that was 35 yrds away. What do you think of a 40 yard shot with the gun? I wan to keep my shots cat 30 yards or less but in case of an emergency (ie, he is spooked or about leave etc.) should i take him or not? Thanks a lot, Spence.

[buttonbuckmaster]

Pattern your gun at 40 and see. Don't know what else to say. Sounds good so far though.

[Jollyarcher]

If ya can, post your 40 yard pattern pic. Could evaluate it better that way. From the sounds of things though, using #4 shot, (lots of kinetic engery from size), 30 + in the head and neck at 40 paces equals a very do-able distance.

[Mr. Longbeard]

From what I've read I think he is pretty much done patterning Sounds like another candidate for the NWTF still target champion ship And with #4's

[Goose_Getter]

Thanks guys, i must have gotten lucky, I was trying kent #5 turkey loads, and federal #5 turkey, both of which patterned horribly, i decided to put these loads in and they shoot great. They aren't even specific turkey loads just premium, copper plated, buffered 3 inch game loads i use for jacks. Take Care, Spence.