Is this enough to kill a turkey?
 

Hey yall, im using a 870 20 gauge w/ Federals 1 5/16 oz. load. I just Patterned my gun. At 40 yards i had 23 shots in the head and neck w/ 11 in the vitals, is this enough? I only shot twice with close results each time... its to cold out like 28 degrees Burrr.... Please reply

RE: Is this enough to kill a turkey?
 

Hunt
I would try the gun at 35 yds. when the weather got better. That pattern would definitely kill a gobbler, but everything would have to be PERFECT. I have rarely shot a gobbler when that was the case. The 20 ga. is capable of killing a gobbler without a doubt, but as with all guages and guns, there is a limit.

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BTW 2 5/16 OZ. 5 shot.. and thank you i will do that when the weather breaks

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IMO more than enough. I have shot several with a 20 ga and have had not trouble. I wouldn' t shoot it over 40 though, even if the pattern is good on paper. That is reaching for a 20. You may take a little flak for shooting a smaller gauge gun, I take quite a little from my friends. Tell the naysayers to go stand at 40 yards and you will shoot them in the head, bet you won' t get many takers.

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lol mez...... i like that way!

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Geez, Hunt I know guys whose 12 ga don`t pattern that good.:)

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40 yards,11 in vitals;that' s a plenty.I have taken several with 20 ga.35 yards is my max. with it.

a 3" 20 ga. is bacically the same charge as a 2 3/4 12 ga.[:-][X(][X(]

RE: Is this enough to kill a turkey?
 

You' re in good shape based on those results. Actually the 20 gauge shoots at a higher velocity than most 12 gauge loads. Sounds crazy but it' s true. If you have the pattern(which it looks like you do)it' ll kill them just as dead as a 12 gauge at 40 yards.

My daughter' s gun is good out to 35 yards. Sounds like you have the right combo.

Good Luck!

RE: Is this enough to kill a turkey?
 

Put ypur gun away untill the opener. You should have no problem.

RE: Is this enough to kill a turkey?
 

Thats plenty of pellets. But I would limit my shots to 35 yards or less.