Buckmasterflex

Hey guys this is only my 2nd year of turkey hunting and I was wondering about patterning my gun.. About how many BBs do I want on the head and neck.?? And if anyone uses a mossberg 500 which choke do you use..?

one on one

the more pellets the better, but all it really takes is one in the head or a couple in the neck. i would perfer using the full or extra full choke tube. really at fourty yds or less, it want matter. good luck and hunt hard and hunt safe.

BullRider115

I have read 5-8 is acceptable.

Mr. Longbeard

I think Win experts say min of 6... I like a few more than that...

Buckmasterflex

Well at 25 to 35 yards I got anywhere from 10 to 20 BB's in the head and neck and at 45 I got about 10 in the head and neck, Do you think that is good enough... Or should I buy a different Choke and see what it does for me..

Wingbone

If you got 10 in the brain/spine at 40 yd, it's outstanding. If you got 10 on the turkey target, you could do better. Before you buy a different choke, try a different shell. Many turkey guns are finicky about the ammo that works best. Your gun may be an outstanding performer using a different brand/shot size.

Buckmasterflex

Well I was using those pictures designed for patterning your gun and I did get 10 in the head and neck..

game4lunch

Get a choke labeled "Turkey ", or "extra full". Then go to a Turkey load for guaranteed harvest. I like the Winchester Supreme's. Ten shells in a box for about $10.00, but so far the box has lasted me 6 years! (One per season!) Still got 4 years to go before buying another box.

Arrowmaster

I use a factory choke in my Mossberg 500. Its an xx-ful turkey choke. It delivers a mean hit. I also have found that 3in 5 shot 2oz load (federals) shoots the best from my 500...

Mr. Longbeard

When you say head and neck that really dosent tell me much... A good turkey target will have the brain and neck vertebra high lighted... After you shoot you need to count just the hits in the high lighted area