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Old 01-28-2009, 08:22 AM
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johnnybravoo77
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Default RE: .22 For Turkey

The reason most people use a shotgun for turkey is that there is a small margin of error involved. If you watch turkeys up close, their heads are constantly moving, trying to hit one in the head with any rifle would be difficult. With a shotgun, you have a larger kill zone, usually 8-10 inches; you dont have this with a rifle bullet and your chances of getting a clean kill is marginal at best. I dont want to offend anyone, but I think you stand a better chance of wounding a turkey using a rifle. Sorry for the rant, but the answer to your question is technically yes, but I personally wouldn't recommend it.
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