Canadian Tire selling illegal Turkey loads?

[Oddmott]

It makes me shake my head when I read these threads. There isn't much special about killing a turkey. You just find a load that patterns well in a tight choke. I use Kent Turkey loads... 10 for $7. I can't fathom spending $30-50 for five shots.

Same here... but... admittedly, right now i can't get any of my cheaper rounds (most expensive box was $17 for 5, cheapest was $9 for 5) to pattern reliably past 30 yards (maybe this is the max for my 20 ga though).

Maybe if I dropped $40-$50 for 5... I'd find a product that could let me reach out to the magical 40 yard mark?

[bowj]

they had them at my canadian tire too, thought they were crazy.. now, i don't use them, can't justify spending $11 per shell.. however, if other wanna use them, all the power to them.. what gets me cranked up, CT had these and nothing else.. told the guy that they're not giving the consumer much choice, we should have the choice of a more affordable shot.. did end up finding some, was still $36 per 5, still expensive.. i use 3 shells ( 20, 30 and 40 yard) to pattern, one shot at each.. i bought 2 boxes, so i still have 7 shells which should get me through a few seasons.. none the less, hunting is getting more and more expensive

not only are they not giving the consumer much choice. they are not giving the consumer ANY legal choice. unless you are talking b about the plain Hevi-shot and not the one from the original post.

Same here... but... admittedly, right now i can't get any of my cheaper rounds (most expensive box was $17 for 5, cheapest was $9 for 5) to pattern reliably past 30 yards (maybe this is the max for my 20 ga though).

Maybe if I dropped $40-$50 for 5... I'd find a product that could let me reach out to the magical 40 yard mark?

man that would be an expensive patterning session to find one that works out right...

[Cintax]

Same here... but... admittedly, right now i can't get any of my cheaper rounds (most expensive box was $17 for 5, cheapest was $9 for 5) to pattern reliably past 30 yards (maybe this is the max for my 20 ga though).

Maybe if I dropped $40-$50 for 5... I'd find a product that could let me reach out to the magical 40 yard mark?

I have a 20 gauge SX3 with a Carlson's Turkey choke. I will post a picture of the pattern I get out of it at 30 yards tonight.

Do you use a turkey choke? Some of those special loads are designed for modified chokes and they don't perform well in an extra full choke.

[hunterdave]

But there us something to be said for getting the most pellets in a circle.

[pbonura]

All I have to say in winchester long beard. Picked 4 boxes of 10 6 shot 3 oz for 16.99 before price went up. Buy those and forget this thread. Lol..,,

[Buzz Killington]

I made my own 20g turkey shells this year. Cost me a whopping 2 minutes =)

Patterning them on Sunday.

I cant justify or believe some are paying upwards of 3-5 $ per shell. You guys must be richer than me!

[Cintax]

I made my own 20g turkey shells this year. Cost me a whopping 2 minutes =)

Patterning them on Sunday.

I cant justify or believe some are paying upwards of 3-5 $ per shell. You guys must be richer than me!

I had visions of doing this myself one day. I bought some Longshot but never got around to it. I realized after buying the powder that I'd have to spend a bunch of money on the lead that I didn't have too. I'll stick with the Kent's they are cheap and effective.

I have a 20 gauge SX3 with a Carlson's Turkey choke. I will post a picture of the pattern I get out of it at 30 yards tonight.

30 yard targets...

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[410001661]

Same here... but... admittedly, right now i can't get any of my cheaper rounds (most expensive box was $17 for 5, cheapest was $9 for 5) to pattern reliably past 30 yards (maybe this is the max for my 20 ga though).

Maybe if I dropped $40-$50 for 5... I'd find a product that could let me reach out to the magical 40 yard mark?

Check out my patterns in my earlier post - Wicked deadly out to 40yds. I have not yet seen a shell that can out pattern that (yet.....and I am always looking)

[Bluebulldog]

I made my own 20g turkey shells this year. Cost me a whopping 2 minutes =)

Patterning them on Sunday.

I cant justify or believe some are paying upwards of 3-5 $ per shell. You guys must be richer than me!

I do the same....only I add rock salt and black peppercorns....saves a lot of prep time for my wife.....

[Quigy]

I bought a box! Will not be testing them on anything but a live bird, but had to buy non-toxic for a specific area. We'll let you all know if they kill any better than my tried and test Federal 6's.

Also, only paid $23 plus $10 rebate, so not really unaffordable. $50 plus a box is outrageous though. But, CT sells Heavy Steel for like $44.95 where I am. And that is equally outrageous!