Don't be that guy........April 25th will come fast

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

870 rem improved cylinder #4 5 or 6, all on paper at about 40ish yards max, i dont think ill shoot beyond that, ive learned with deer too that i like to be closer to them, i dont like taking long shots, not that im not comfortable its just i like to hunt closer rather than father, more exciting for me i guess. id rather be in the bush scanning than scanning an open field.

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My real question here is why are you shooting an improved cylinder choke for turkeys?

You've got one of the most popular shotguns in the world, and every manufacturer of turkey chokes makes one for it. A standard Carlson unported turkey choke will run you $35.

-N.

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Originally Posted by Ata83

ok thanks everyone. Following the advice on here I wanted to find out my range and pattern.
makes sense, at 35 meters we had very good pattern, most pellets on the paper at least, but then at 50 it was too scattered.

so I guess my range is around 30-40 meters max. ill still try to pick up a full choke to get it a bit more dense and practice more at 35meters mark.

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Yes do yourself a favor and pick up a turkey choke - night and day over even a factory full choke. They are not that expensive and it will really boost your confidence when it comes time to close the deal with that Tom!

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Originally Posted by 410001661

Yes do yourself a favor and pick up a turkey choke - night and day over even a factory full choke. They are not that expensive and it will really boost your confidence when it comes time to close the deal with that Tom!

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Last year I got an extended mod choke for duck hunting, made a Huge difference I think. or as u mention, might have increased my confidence and in turn I was making better shots. Either way, another trip to cabelas is needed.

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Originally Posted by Sprite

My real question here is why are you shooting an improved cylinder choke for turkeys?

You've got one of the most popular shotguns in the world, and every manufacturer of turkey chokes makes one for it. A standard Carlson unported turkey choke will run you $35.

-N.

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i just havent went to pick one up or look into it yet, only been going for turkey for 2 years now, 40 yards like i said my pellets are on paper. thanks for the input tho, might grab one this year, if not next.

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Originally Posted by Bowjob

i just havent went to pick one up or look into it yet, only been going for turkey for 2 years now, 40 yards like i said my pellets are on paper. thanks for the input tho, might grab one this year, if not next.

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Pellets just ON paper aren’t anywhere good enough!!
are you shooting at turkey head target, and how many in the head and neck??
you want the tightest choke possible for turkey!!

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Originally Posted by genec

you want the tightest choke possible for turkey!!

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A lot of guys miss those 15-20yd heads shot using "the tightest choke"...HaHa...

I just think back to lake Ontario, late season diving duck hunting.

the ***** was literally 10 feet away from us, Crippled, and took maybe 3 shots to get it on the head !

Huge amount of "Air" in between pellets.

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Originally Posted by genec

Pellets just ON paper aren’t anywhere good enough!!
are you shooting at turkey head target, and how many in the head and neck??
you want the tightest choke possible for turkey!!

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this is interesting to me, my uncle uses improv gets a turkey every year, i apricate the input, as i said ive only been going for maybe 2 years now, still learning.

If you are hunting thick cover, where the turkey is coming in to 15 yards, then a looser choke is better.
However, for field hunters, usually the shots are much longer distances, and very tight chokes are needed!
i have often been forced to take 45 + yd shots because thats as close as they would come on the big, open bean fields on the family farm.

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Originally Posted by genec

If you are hunting thick cover, where the turkey is coming in to 15 yards, then a looser choke is better.
However, for field hunters, usually the shots are much longer distances, and very tight chokes are needed!
i have often been forced to take 45 + yd shots because thats as close as they would come.

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ah i see, we usually either hunt on fence lines or on a corn field on the bush line, someone else was telling me about hunting in the bush as they come closer, thought i might give that a try this year. well see i guess, i appreciate the input greatly!