TC Encore for turkeys?
 

Anyone hunt with an encore 12 guage turkey? I am seriously considering a turkey barrel. I have 2 nova's and 2 835's but I really like the size and weight of the encore. I like to really get out and do a lot of walking when I turkey hunt and the short light gun is a plus. I will be giving up the 3 1/2 capability but they are really punishing anyway. Any info on patterns and loads for the encore would be greatly appreciated.

RE: TC Encore for turkeys?
 

I've used one for the past couple of years now for the same reason as you mentioned. I like to run-n-gun!They are light weight,but with 3" loads they do kick a bunch! Now I haven't patterned a whole lot of differentloads with mine, but Win. #5 HV have worked great for me out to 40 yards. I use the turkey choke supplied with the barrel.

RE: TC Encore for turkeys?
 

I used a T/C encore 12 gauge muzzleloader shotgun. That was alot of fun!

RE: TC Encore for turkeys?
 

i used the shotgun barrel and i really liked it, i shot win hv 1 3/4 ounces of # 4s with the factory choke, i killed 2 birds last spring and dad
killed 1 bird last spring with it.

RE: TC Encore for turkeys?
 

I've hunted the last two years with a T/C Encore. Nice little package for the run-n-gun guys like myself. I have the thumbhole stock on mine ,which is really fits nice. I use a Trulock choke and 3" federal's with #5 shot. I think I am going to try Winchester's extended turkey loads this season and see how they pattern. Because the gun is light, the recoil does seem to be harder. I guess everything is a trade off. I really like it.