which ammo for turkeys

bait pile willie · Post by **bait pile willie** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:50 pm

just got a new shotgun takes up to 31/2 ' ammo.what shells do you guys use,hopefully i can get one with my vixen,in a bow only area.

kitty kat · Post by **kitty kat** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:18 pm

I believe all we can use is #4,5,6. I will be using #4 in 3" if I can get them.

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:30 pm

I've killed mine with 2.75" ammo, #6 shot.

The only thing that gets dead with heavier rounds is the feeling in your shoulder.

raydaughety · Post by **raydaughety** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:43 pm

I bought 6 different brands and sizes of shells and have to pattern Tyler's new 20ga and my 12ga. I'll let you know the results when we get done. Both guns have the Jellyhead chokes in them.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:52 pm

Try the Winchester Extended range in 6 shot. They're not cheap but 10% heavier than lead. I smoked several turkeys WAY out there with same. You want 6's because you'll be shooting at the neck/head so lot's of small shot is better than fewer bigger ones. Be sure to pattern you gun ( I like the extra full choke) to see where it hits.

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:56 pm

I use Remington 3 1/2" #6 or #4, does not matter much with my gun, #4 is a little nicer when there is grass and brush to shoot through mind you that does not matter in most situations.

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:35 pm

I tried 4 different loads out of my Winchester 1300 before I found the one that patterned the best. And it wasen't the most expensive one out there

. Get some targets and try a few different loads out to 50 yards.

Fishn-Hunter · Post by **Fishn-Hunter** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:17 pm

Those winchester extended range elite are something else, I took 2 birds last year with them and a yote, all with 3" #6 shot and all beyond 40yrds. I was using a Wingmaster with an undertaker choke. I normaly don't like to shoot that far but I had pattern my gun up to 50yrds with that load and it still put more pellets in the kill zone than alot of other loads at 35yrds. I wasn't going to try the yote with bird shot but he tried to make away with my decoy

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Fishn-Hunter

ecoaster · Post by **ecoaster** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:22 am

Fishn - Hunter That's what I'm using out of my 1300 with a Primos Tight Wad choke. Nailed my first gobbler last spring at 35-37 yards and there was no doubt he was down

. They have great downrange power.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:28 am

My 835 like the Winchester HV Supremes #5/3" the best. 3.5" are just to punishing for me and didn't group any better.

Rich

DropTine · Post by **DropTine** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:55 pm

Hey ecoaster, I recently purchased a Primos Tight-Wad, how do you like yours?

Crunch · Post by **Crunch** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:49 pm

I'll vote for the Win 3' Extended elite in #6. Work very well in my 870 with a Jellyhead choke.

Good Luck.

crunch

dick195252 · Post by **dick195252** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:13 am

Go with the Win 3' Extended elite #6

MADMAX2 · Post by **MADMAX2** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:24 am

3"#6 Winchester HV with my 870 and the undertaker keeps the pattern nice en tight and for my sunday hunts the exocet with my wasp broadheads,the bird I hit at 20 yds last year with the bow stopped him in his tracks he didn't even flutter

hatchet jack · Post by **hatchet jack** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:18 am

i have killed turkeys for 20 years,,,, you can kill turkesy with about anything,,,,i have used,,,crossbows,,,,single barrels 12,,,,old mosberg 20 ga low powder shells,,,,,,870 with a turkey choke,,,,, 3 1/2" mossberg the secret is getting them close enough,hey i have missed a sure shot at 25 yards , never drew a feather,,,,,,,,,,,but the most fun is with a crossbow,if you miss normally it wont spook the turkey, most times you can get a 2nd shot. i love spring turkey hunting, dont like the ticks , turkey season starts in kansas 4-1-08.

have a great hunting season ,,,,hatchet jack