Fiocchi Turkey loads any good?
02-12-2011, 07:24 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 5
Fiocchi Turkey loads any good?
Hey everyone, I've been looking at the Fiocchi Golden Turkey loads in 3 1/2" for this upcoming turkey season. I also looked at the Federal Mag Shok Flitecontrol shells in 3 1/2" and was intrigued. Both of these loads would pack #5 pellets. Has anyone had any experience with either of these loads and give an opinion on which I should buy for this turkey season? If it makes any difference I will be using a Benelli Nova 12ga. with a Carlsons choke tube (.665).
02-13-2011, 05:54 AM
#4
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 5
We've had bad luck with Fiocchi waterfowl loads. They seem to burn dirty and we've had a few duds that burped the BBs out of the barrel.
Remind me of the RIO brand shells.
I bought a couple boxes of upland Fiocchis because they were on sale. Try them next September.
Another question I have is: do you think 3 1/2 give you much advantage / range on Toms? I have never used them, just stuck with 3" loads, but was curious if the 3 1/2 is a worthwhile insurance policy for skirting birds??
PT
Remind me of the RIO brand shells.I bought a couple boxes of upland Fiocchis because they were on sale. Try them next September.
Another question I have is: do you think 3 1/2 give you much advantage / range on Toms? I have never used them, just stuck with 3" loads, but was curious if the 3 1/2 is a worthwhile insurance policy for skirting birds??
PT
02-13-2011, 01:53 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
I have never gotten good turkey patterns with Fiochi shells. If you decide to go the route of the Federal Flitecontrols make sure your choke is not designed to strip the wad ie is ported, has wad catchers, etc.
Oftentimes a 3.5" shell will have more pellets on target due to a larger number of pellets being present in the shell. Personally, I do not like the recoil, but whether it preforms well enough to shoot is up to you.
Oftentimes a 3.5" shell will have more pellets on target due to a larger number of pellets being present in the shell. Personally, I do not like the recoil, but whether it preforms well enough to shoot is up to you.
02-13-2011, 03:18 PM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 655
I shot some Fiocchi today - wasn't really impressed with it. I also shot Winchester Supreme, Federal 2 oz., & Remington Nitro earlier today (all turkey loads). The Fiocchi did the least best, next would be a tie between Federal & Nitro's - today Winchester was SUPREME. LOL
Patterned my new 12 ga 870 Super Mag - SWEET!!! I love it!!! Although - the synthetic stock (due to it being camo) kicked a lot harder than my wood stock 12 ga! My shoulder's feeling it! Haha
Kim
Patterned my new 12 ga 870 Super Mag - SWEET!!! I love it!!! Although - the synthetic stock (due to it being camo) kicked a lot harder than my wood stock 12 ga! My shoulder's feeling it! Haha
Kim
02-13-2011, 04:35 PM
#7
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central PA
Posts: 30
I've tried the Kent #5's, not to shabby - best out of my 870 SPS-T so far is the Hevi 13 #6's but these were in 3 1/2"
02-21-2011, 07:45 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Kansas
Posts: 120
I have had issues with Fiocci stripping in the barrel, but i have never had that problems with Winchester, Remington, or Federal. Interestingly, the Remington 3" # 5 patterned just as well as the 3 1/2" #4 Winchesters (2 oz) at 40 yards. In the end, patterning side by side, the federal flite-controls always shoot the best out of my gun. Even at 60 yards, I'm putting pellets into the vital zone every time with 3 1/2" 2 1/4 oz #4's.
