Just kidding... actually, I use # 8 2.75" - I like to see them crawl to their death...Quote:
Originally Posted by Allumette
dude, my tongue is firmly planted in my cheek
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Just kidding... actually, I use # 8 2.75" - I like to see them crawl to their death...Quote:
Originally Posted by Allumette
dude, my tongue is firmly planted in my cheek
Some people on these things can't take a joke..
On the serious side 3" #5s Winchester supreme high velocity puts em down out to 40 yards with a full choke everytime from a BPS.
If you want to shoot further use the 3.5 inch.. I have both but I've shot so many turkeys I'm to the point if I can't get the bird inside 40 yards I'd likely let it walk.. Just not that hard up for a turkey.
Ps my gun and set ups never missed and I've let at least 1/2 dozen other hunters take birds with that gun with no issue.
The other thing I don't think people realise is the value of a low power scope on a turkey gun especially if you want to shoot 40 yards +. Big big difference putting the crosshairs just below the head at 3 power at 50 yards than a bead of a shotgun which basically blocks the head neck of a beard.
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Originally Posted by Swampdonkey
Too cheap to buy a box of lead loads??
What I used worked just fine with my set up.Quote:
Originally Posted by brent
I know someone else that uses steel out to 40 yards.. He has never lost a bird, and that guys shot more turkeys than 99% of the folks on this forum. If you call and are sitting in the right spot and aim correctly inside 30 yards this is irrelevant.
Benelli Super Nova Steady Grip - Hevi13 3" #6 (2oz)
The issue is that if you shoot steel shot through a turkey choke you risk damaging your barrel or your choke. Steel cannot compress as it goes through the choke like lead or other softer and heavier loads
Do yourself a favour, you only shoot 1 or 2 shells per year, buy the good stuff. I use both 3.5" hevi13 #6 and Winchester Supreme Elite 3.5" #6, both of these are far more deadly than lead. I have taken turkey out to 60yds stone dead, pattern your gun and I use a rangefinder as well. Hevi13 is the more expensive at $7.00/shell times 2 shells per season = $14.00 ammo cost per season pretty cheap.
Remington Premiere Hevi Shot #5 3" through an undertaker XT HD choke.
Unfortunately they stopped making the stuff, found a place that had some boxes in stock and bought them all, good for a few more birds :)