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View Poll Results: Whats your favorite Shot Size, and Why?
# 4
1
5.26%
# 5
6
31.58%
# 6
4
21.05%
# 7
0
0%
Heavy Shot # 4
0
0%
Heavy Shot # 5
1
5.26%
Heavy Shot # 6
3
15.79%
Heavy Shot # 7
1
5.26%
hevishot blend
3
15.79%
Other Shot Size
0
0%
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Turkey Load Shot Size?

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Old 03-14-2012, 02:46 AM
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Default Turkey Load Shot Size?
What shot size do you prefer?
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Old 03-14-2012, 03:16 AM
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I'm shooting 6s this year. In comparison to the 5s I have used, they have about 100 more pellets. That, and I shoot a standard full choke, and don't shoot past 35, 40 yds Max.
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Old 03-14-2012, 05:34 AM
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It's not one of your choices, but I shoot a blend of hevishot....4X5X7 from Nitro company. Pattern density is the main reason, besides much more kinetic energy with the hevishot vs lead.
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Old 03-14-2012, 06:28 AM
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Cant say as I have a favorite but I have taken most turkeys with 4's,
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Old 03-15-2012, 09:49 PM
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Copper plated lead 5's... Kinetic energy and pattern density for effectice 40-45 yard shots... Hasent failed me yet
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Old 03-16-2012, 03:18 PM
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My last four turkeys were taken with Rem Wingmaster HD #6 (I voted hevi-shot #6) and they seem to work well for me. In '10, I knocked a bird over at 46yds with it. (dropped, flopped, stopped)

I'ved tried Hevi-shot #4, and loved it, but my newer Briley X-full hevi-shot choke tube likes #6 a lot better.
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