Turkey Gun Patterns
03-03-2009, 09:24 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Turkey Gun Patterns
Well ladies and gentlemen. Turkey season is quickly approaching and I advise each of you heading into the woods this year to get out and try some new loads, chokes, and gun combos. Due to money expenses, I could not try everything I wanted but here is a little taste of what I will be dealing with this year. I have decided to turn my Remington 870 Express 20 Gauge into my turkey gun.
I will begin with the choke patterns. All shot at 30 yards.
870 Remington 20 Gaugewith TruGlo Gobble Stopper Xtreme Choke and Remington #6 Birdshot
(Terrible pattern, few BB's in killing pattern and little knock-down behind them)
870 Remington 20 Gauge with TruGlo Gobble Stopper Xtreme Choke and Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads #5
(Very good pattern with a lot of velocity, shooter was a tad off though
)
870 Remington 20 Gauge with TruGlo Gobble Stopper Xtreme Choke and Federal Magnum Turkey Loads #5
(Very good pattern, this will probably be my top choice come spring)
870 Remington 20 Gauge with Factory Modified Choke and Federal MagnumTurkey Loads #5
(Look at this difference between the pattern with this picture and the previous picture. Same gun and load, just with a modified and super full choke. Definatly makes a difference)
Now for the Finale
I will begin with the choke patterns. All shot at 30 yards.
870 Remington 20 Gaugewith TruGlo Gobble Stopper Xtreme Choke and Remington #6 Birdshot
(Terrible pattern, few BB's in killing pattern and little knock-down behind them)
870 Remington 20 Gauge with TruGlo Gobble Stopper Xtreme Choke and Winchester Supreme Turkey Loads #5
(Very good pattern with a lot of velocity, shooter was a tad off though
)870 Remington 20 Gauge with TruGlo Gobble Stopper Xtreme Choke and Federal Magnum Turkey Loads #5
(Very good pattern, this will probably be my top choice come spring)
870 Remington 20 Gauge with Factory Modified Choke and Federal MagnumTurkey Loads #5
(Look at this difference between the pattern with this picture and the previous picture. Same gun and load, just with a modified and super full choke. Definatly makes a difference)
Now for the Finale
03-03-2009, 11:11 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Turkey Gun Patterns
Nice setup, why do you have so many diaphram calls?
Also I shoot a 20 Gauge and I got 1 pellet in consistently at 30 yards looks like Ill stick to maximum of 30 yrds. even then it will be a stretch.
Also I shoot a 20 Gauge and I got 1 pellet in consistently at 30 yards looks like Ill stick to maximum of 30 yrds. even then it will be a stretch.
03-03-2009, 01:35 PM
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RE: Turkey Gun Patterns
buckhunter, I have that exact gun with that exact choke. It is a deadly combination. I also have a Hi-Vis sight on mine which I love.
For this spring though, this is my turkey pattern.
35 yards=Dead Cope Lid
For this spring though, this is my turkey pattern.
35 yards=Dead Cope Lid
03-03-2009, 01:52 PM
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RE: Turkey Gun Patterns
ORIGINAL: mossberghunter93
Nice setup, why do you have so many diaphram calls?
Also I shoot a 20 Gauge and I got 1 pellet in consistently at 30 yards looks like Ill stick to maximum of 30 yrds. even then it will be a stretch.
Nice setup, why do you have so many diaphram calls?
Also I shoot a 20 Gauge and I got 1 pellet in consistently at 30 yards looks like Ill stick to maximum of 30 yrds. even then it will be a stretch.
If you are only getting one pellet in a turkeys head at thirty yards.... You need a different gun, choke, and load combonation.
03-03-2009, 07:47 PM
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RE: Turkey Gun Patterns
Not bad patterns.I shoot a 12gaugeBenelli SuperNova with an Indian Creek choke tube, shooting Federal Flite Control #5s. I'll post up some pattern pics later, but at thirty yards I'm putting between 35-40 pellets in the head and neck of a turkey target. That Indian Creek choke made all the difference. I just bought some Hevi 13 #5s today, going to pattern them tomorrow. I'll post up some pics afterwards to show the results.
03-04-2009, 06:00 AM
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RE: Turkey Gun Patterns
ORIGINAL: StruttinGobbler3
Not bad patterns.I shoot a 12gaugeBenelli SuperNova with an Indian Creek choke tube, shooting Federal Flite Control #5s. I'll post up some pattern pics later, but at thirty yards I'm putting between 35-40 pellets in the head and neck of a turkey target. That Indian Creek choke made all the difference. I just bought some Hevi 13 #5s today, going to pattern them tomorrow. I'll post up some pics afterwards to show the results.
Not bad patterns.I shoot a 12gaugeBenelli SuperNova with an Indian Creek choke tube, shooting Federal Flite Control #5s. I'll post up some pattern pics later, but at thirty yards I'm putting between 35-40 pellets in the head and neck of a turkey target. That Indian Creek choke made all the difference. I just bought some Hevi 13 #5s today, going to pattern them tomorrow. I'll post up some pics afterwards to show the results.
03-04-2009, 06:13 AM
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RE: Turkey Gun Patterns
That is a good pattern with a 12 gauge as well. I'm putting anywhere from about 27-34 BB's in the head and neck at thirty yards with my 20 gauge so I'm pretty happy with it. I have heard very good things about Indian Creek Chokes, as well as they are expensive. But if it kills you a bird, its all worth it.
