You know I have never been turkey hunting..I might actually go next year. Area I hunt deer in Alabama is just literally exploding with Turkeys. My best friend(landowner) there has gotten the itch to go Turkey hunting finally after all these years. He shoots an 11-87 with a Jellyhead Chokeand the Federal loads with the flitecontrol wad and gets terrific patterns at 40 yards. He sees no reason not to shoot at longer range with heavy shot if the gun can deliver the pattern and energy at that range. Now mind you he uses a holosight as well ...