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What ammunition do you use?
I have turkey hunted for several years now and I was thinking about what ammunition might be good. So I want to know, what shells do you shoot, in what size (2 3/4, 3, etc.) and how have you found they work? I shoot a twelve gauge that takes 2 3/4. Thanks
BigBuck95:fighting0007: |
HeviShot 13, 3.5", 2-1/4oz. #5 or #6
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Since you stated that you have a 2 3/4" gun, don't be alarmed. They make great shells and chokes for your gun. Seems that the custom chokes will perform better than the standard full choke that comes with your gun. Just one suggestion: If spending the money on a custom turkey choke, get one that allows the use of Hevishot as well. This way you can try many different shells to see what pattern best out of your gun-choke-shell combo. The Primos Jellyhead seems to be a good one that allows the use of hevishot as well. Kick's is another awesome choke, but they don't suggest using any hevishot through their chokes. Winchester makes a great shell in a 2 3/4" lead, their 1 1/2oz of either #6 or #5's. Hope this helps you.
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12 gauge Federal Premium Mag Shok Hi Velocity 3" with #5 shot. They work great. I have no complaints with them.
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20ga Federal® 3" Mag MagShok™ Flitecontrol® 1 5/16oz #6Pb #PFC258 6) @ 1185fps
20ga Federal® 3" Mag MagShok™ Flitecontrol® 1 5/16oz #4Pb #PFC258 4) @ 1185fps 20ga Winchester® 3"Mag Supreme™ 1 5/16oz #4Pb (#STH2034) @ 1200fps |
Win Supreme HV 3.5" 2oz 5 shot.
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Hevi-Shot Magnum Blend 3", 2oz, #5,6,7
or Hevi-13, 3", 2oz, #5 |
Nitro Co's 3" , 4x5x7.5 Over 35 pellets in head & neck alone at 40yds w/ a basic Moss. 500. I won't use anything else!!
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3" #5's is all I use!
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20 gauge 3 1/2 shot
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Federals 3in 5 shot 2oz load :)
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Hevi-13 2.25 Oz 3.5" #6. The UPS man just brought me some.
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Nitro Company 3.5", 2.25 oz triplex load of 4x5x7. Nasty
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Hevi 13, 3.5", 2-1/4oz #6
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Hi BB,
This question gets asked a lot. I suggest you search for similar questions, and read some reponses. I'll say this...my first bird was killed with a Win Supreme 2.75" lead #4...and you could not have made him any deader. If you're gun is older, check to see if you can shoot the newer heavier-than-lead shells before making the investment. The new neck bustin', head vaporizin' loads can be a bit dear. They do work though...man do they work. They are nice, but not necessary. If you can get a lonely longbeard to come inside of 40yds, lead will smoke'em as well as anything else. As for shot size, many states limit your choices to 4,5 or 6. If in doubt, go with 5 'cause it's in the middle, but don't let it be a deal breaker. Driving all over creation to find a box of turkey loads in a certain shot size is not my thing. Go with what you can get. Remember, when the gun goes Boom!, the birds don't, and won't, care what kind of shell it was. Good luck and have fun. |
I used to use 2 3/4" or 3" 4x6's,(great load),even played around with wingshooting fall birds with BB, (works great) before that #2's, but #2 shot and larger was outlawed in Missouri. I now shoot an 835 tactical turkey gun, 3 1/2, 12 Guage with an overbored 10Guage barrel, and extra full choke, but use 2 3/4 #7 shot. At between 3 and 20 feet it doesn't really matter. Just call them close and kill them with anything that patterns good.
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