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Old 03-26-2003 | 03:15 PM
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determined
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Default rem 870 pattern and hevi shot

first yeat turkey hunter,went out yesterday.patterned in a hunting postion with a 10-15 mph wind.rem 870 super mag with rem 1 3/4 oz #6 3 1/2 inch hevi shot.and winchester double x 2 1/4 oz 3 1/2 inch.20 yards was a gimme,both loads tore it up.30 yards the hevi performed 3 times as well with about 90 shots in the head and neck.at 40 yards the rem put about 25 and winchester about 18 in the kill zone.everything i read says you you need 5 pellets in the kill zone for a kill.can i feel confident with these results?by the way,i used a ventilator choke. my visa is taking a beating,the kids think im crazy,and my wife says shes gonna call a attorney if she hears another turkey call. i have hunted and fished all my life but im getting goofy over this new endeavor,cant explain it.any suggestions,thanx all.
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