Loads for turkey?
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calif
Posts: 1,894
RE: Loads for turkey?
4's,5's,and 6's,are the norm simply because these particular shot sizes carry enough down range energy to penetrate a gobblers vital areas via head/neck via brain/neck vertabrae.But a few factors play into this such as knowing how far is 'to far' to shoot.Most turkey hunters will tell ya including this one keep your shots inside 40 yards.But even with that said as SJ pointed out his own gun patterns 5's well,so its up to you to pattern your own turkey thumper to find out what particular load/shotsize your gun patterns consistent up to that 40 yard mark.
Also in many states It is illegal to turkey hunt with shotshells loaded with shot heavier than 2's,somake sure and check your regs.
My own gun likes lead 4's,the turkeys dont!!......
Also in many states It is illegal to turkey hunt with shotshells loaded with shot heavier than 2's,somake sure and check your regs.
My own gun likes lead 4's,the turkeys dont!!......
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western New York
Posts: 606
RE: Loads for turkey?
rebel just wondering what is your max range with your 20 ?
Idon't mean to hijack this thread but my son has a 20 and it is ok out to 30 yards with a 2 3/4 5 shot I'm thinking 3 inch 6 shot would be better any input ?
Idon't mean to hijack this thread but my son has a 20 and it is ok out to 30 yards with a 2 3/4 5 shot I'm thinking 3 inch 6 shot would be better any input ?
#6
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: west tenn
Posts: 415
RE: Loads for turkey?
IT REALLY DEPENDS ON THE GUN THE BEST WAY IS HAVE ALL YOUR BUDDYS AND YOURSELF BUY DIFFERENT SHOT SIZES AND LENGTHS AND BRANDS AND CHOKES,THEN GET TOGETHER AND TRY THEMALL OUT AT DIFERENT RANGES THEN WITHOUTA DOUBT YOU WILL KNOW WHAT YOUR GUN NEEDS, BEEN DOIN LIKE THIS SINCE 1991 ..GOOD LUCK AND KEEP THEM BIRDS A FLOPPIN..MY 2 CENTS THANKS SWAMP ROOSTER....
#7
RE: Loads for turkey?
ORIGINAL: johnl
rebel just wondering what is your max range with your 20 ?
Idon't mean to hijack this thread but my son has a 20 and it is ok out to 30 yards with a 2 3/4 5 shot I'm thinking 3 inch 6 shot would be better any input ?
rebel just wondering what is your max range with your 20 ?
Idon't mean to hijack this thread but my son has a 20 and it is ok out to 30 yards with a 2 3/4 5 shot I'm thinking 3 inch 6 shot would be better any input ?
Well John, I also have a Savage 24V which has a 20ga Modified 3", but I always grab the Win mod. 12 2 3/4" Modified. Look at the places I hunt,
Longest Kill Shot w/ Shotgun?
#9
RE: Loads for turkey?
Pattern your gun with afew different loads, you might be surprised.
But since you did ask for a recommendation...
Winchester Supreme 3" #4 shot is a load I like.
If you want to spill some $$, go for a 3" Hevi-shot #4. It absolutely, positively gets down range in a hurry and hits with authority.
I haven't tried the Federal Mag-Shok stuff.
But since you did ask for a recommendation...
Winchester Supreme 3" #4 shot is a load I like.
If you want to spill some $$, go for a 3" Hevi-shot #4. It absolutely, positively gets down range in a hurry and hits with authority.
I haven't tried the Federal Mag-Shok stuff.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Calif
Posts: 1,894
RE: Loads for turkey?
ORIGINAL: johnl
rebel just wondering what is your max range with your 20 ?
Idon't mean to hijack this thread but my son has a 20 and it is ok out to 30 yards with a 2 3/4 5 shot I'm thinking 3 inch 6 shot would be better any input ?
rebel just wondering what is your max range with your 20 ?
Idon't mean to hijack this thread but my son has a 20 and it is ok out to 30 yards with a 2 3/4 5 shot I'm thinking 3 inch 6 shot would be better any input ?