i am new to turkey hunting and wondered if you could use a .22 magnum to kill turkeys? if so what loads do you use?



p.s. is it true that there are loads for .22;s that shoot shot like shotguns?

You may want to use your mossberg

Is it legal where you live ? Some states it is some its not.

Where legal it would work fine.....the 22 shotshell loads are barely effective on birds and chipmunks past 10 yards....

[quote]ORIGINAL: mossbergman11

As long as you do it on your property and not on Public land![:@]It is inconsiderate of the safety of other turkeyhunters in the area. Besides many states prohibit the use of .22 cal for huntig other than small game...
Wow! I suggest you stay out of the woods until you go through the Hunter's Safety Course!

those .22 "rat shot " loads are good for grasshoppers (the BIG ones ) at about 3 yards...other than that , they shouldnt even SELL them!

I don't know why anyone would even consider trying to take a turkey with a .22, magnum or not. It's illegal in most states anyway, and for good reason.

BORING!!!! I couldn't imagine taking a turkey with a rifle. He!!, you may-as-well shoot them out of the roost.[:'(]

i just wondered if you could. i took the hunter safety course 2 years ago i hunt on my own land in thie safety course they said nothin about "rat shots" why do you suggest i take the hunter safety course again?

Yes you could use a .22, but a shotgun is much more fun. There is nothing better than getting a gobbler twenty yards from you. If you really want to get hooked on turkey hunting, take the shotgun and try at least half of the season using a shotgun. Then, if you don't get one and just have to take the rifle out, then take the .22. That's what I would suggest. Take a bird with a shotgun one time and you will be hooked for life!!