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Old 02-02-2011 | 09:32 AM
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Default Best turkey ammo for Benelli Nova Pump

Bought one a year ago and never patterned it quite right last year. I have the 26" barrel with a Primos jellyhead choke tube. Currently I have the Winchester Supreme 5 shot 3" shells. i was trying to pattern at 50yds which maybe is a little far. Gonna try again at 30yds soon, but in the meantime, anyone with the same set-up have any recommendations?
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Old 02-02-2011 | 10:39 AM
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Hevi Shot 3"-2oz-#7 or 3"-2oz-#6 should work well for you out of that choke. Of course you could shoot 3.5" in the same configuration or even go to Nitro's.
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Old 02-02-2011 | 10:42 AM
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nitro's................tony
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Old 02-02-2011 | 12:16 PM
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I shoot the same gun but with the 24 in. barrel. I started shooting the hevi shot last year with good results. It was the blended 3 in. shell. Many other people have great results with 2 oz. 6 shot. Oh yea, I also use the Jellyhead choke tube. Good luck.
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Old 02-03-2011 | 09:42 AM
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Thanks for the replies, I need to start patterning now. I am so afraid I will miss when I have a chance to kill my first turkey, after 2 seasons of nothing.
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Old 02-03-2011 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Hurricanespg
Hevi Shot 3"-2oz-#7 or 3"-2oz-#6 should work well for you out of that choke. Of course you could shoot 3.5" in the same configuration or even go to Nitro's.
That's some good advice right there.
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Old 02-04-2011 | 03:11 AM
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The one your tube likes most!
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Old 02-04-2011 | 06:04 AM
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Now I will throw this in. I have a Nova too and I have a hasting choke in it. The HeviShots are great, but were a bit salty for me. I used a 3 1/2 #5 Federal and got a great pattern. It will depend on your gun and set up. Get a few different shells for different brands and sizes and pattern at both 20 and 40 minimum and see which does the best. I start with a piece of white poster board and a 3" circle. Shoot and see where it goes, re-adjust and keep it op till you have a tight pattern in the circle.
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Old 02-04-2011 | 07:28 AM
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I dig the flitecontrol wad
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Old 02-04-2011 | 08:44 AM
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The only bad thing is most shells are $15 per box. I could spend a hundred bucks to just "try out" different shells. That is why I was trying to limit it to 2 "proven" types by people that use the same gun/choke combo I use.
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