True, the 22-250 would reach out and touch a turkey a lot further than the ol' hornet...but I'm just looking for a short range rifle that won't tear them up too bad...not really looking to shoot turkeys too long range...just even the odds with the bird that "hang up" a little far. i actually walked up on a fat gobbler feeding out in a field (about 100 yds) who wouldn't even look up when I called. This gun is for him.

It may be my calling of course although I have killed several with the ol'wingmaster. It just seems like here in WV they historically brought the season in too late and now they've made it a week later...that and our coyote problem ( believe) is definately making the action slower in SOME areas.