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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
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    Turkey Load Shot Size?

     
    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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    UncleNorby
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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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    Bernie P.
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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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    Mr. Longbeard
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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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