Best Turkey Load?
07-07-2010 | 02:51 PM
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Spike
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From: Oklahoma
Best Turkey Load?
Hey i just want everyones opinion on which turkey load they like the best. I used #4 3 inch Nitro mags last year going through my 20 gauge, dropped the tom right there. Im thinking about switching this year tho. Your thoughts?
07-07-2010 | 05:57 PM
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Fork Horn
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I'm assuming you're referring to Remington Nitro's, not Nitro cartridge co.. I shoot Hevi - 13's 3.5x2.25x6's and like them a lot. I will be handloading some pretty cool stuff shortly though and will hold off talking anymore until I pattern it!
07-07-2010 | 05:57 PM
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Spike
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i used to use a duplex load by nitro (the cartridge co)..4's and 6's , very expensive but o soooo effective out to 50 yards or so.. i settled in with a number 5 shot 3 1/2 in mag load by either federal or winchester supreme (they both shot the same out of my pure gold 640 choke)...bust up some birds out to 50 yards no problems
07-08-2010 | 04:49 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Yeah the original poster must be talking about Remington Nitro which are definately not to be confused with Nitro company shells. The Nitro Co. duplex loads are the best I have ever shot. Expensive, but absolutely, no doubt, lethal to 50 yards with the right choke.
Winchester Supremes are good shells too.
Winchester Supremes are good shells too.
07-08-2010 | 03:39 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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It all depends on your setup. Some loads will shoot great out of one gun, but not so good out of another. I'm sure Hevi 13's shoot great in some setups, but not mine. My 870 SPS-T with a Jellyhead choke really likes the Rem. Wingmaster HD's 3 1/2" in 6 shot. This is the best load I have found for my setup, and I can actually buy them for under $40 with tax included for 10 shells. BTW, they can reach out to 50 yards and beyond and knock them down, but I prefer not to shoot beyond 50 yards.
07-08-2010 | 03:50 PM
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Fork Horn
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For the first couple of years I used #4 remington hevishot loads in a 870 with a rem hevishot choke, worked great. now that hevi-shot is their own company, and way expensive I switched to win supreme #5's using a hastings .660 extended choke, at 30 yds 210 0ut of 297 pellets in a 10'' circle at 30 yds. Think i'll stick with the winchester.