Turkey loads... What are y'all using?
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Turkey loads... What are y'all using?
For those who are chasing turkeys with a shotgun, what are you using for ammo? Shot size? Shot weight? Drams EQ?
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I've been patterning my Mossberg 535 with 3" Federal Mag-Shok High Velocity in 12 gauge #5's (1300 fps Dram 4.19).
The pattern seems better than with the Winchester Supreme loads.
With the stock extra full choke its looking good to 40 yds......
What does the Dram rating mean anyways?
The pattern seems better than with the Winchester Supreme loads.
With the stock extra full choke its looking good to 40 yds......
What does the Dram rating mean anyways?
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This is Old Betsy..
I just recently installed a Remington 870 ShurShot Stock and Forend on her. Picked it up from Cheaper Than Dirt.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/55030-1.html
This is a close up of how I have my Simmons 2X ProDiamond mounted on the barrel rib of my 870.
That is a cantilever that mounts onto the rib of the barrel. Also known as a "rib mount".
It is a Remington part..
Part# - 200081
Description - CANTILEVER BAR ASSEM N/S MATTE
MSR Price - $51.70
This is my turkey/Illinois deer gun. I have two barrels for it. Both have cantilever mounts on them. The deer barrel is a full cantilever and a rifled barrel. This one is cantilever rib mount on a field barrel.
I just swap barrels as the appropriate seasons come along. With the scope on the barrel they never lose their zero.
I use a Rhino .660 two inch extended choke.
http://www.rhinochokes.com/main.htm
Shooting Nitro 4 X 5 X 7 shells.
http://www.nitrocompany.com/ammunition. ... ey%20loads
This is what my son shot today with an identical set up as mine.
35 yards... the outer circle is 9"..
Works for me...
I just recently installed a Remington 870 ShurShot Stock and Forend on her. Picked it up from Cheaper Than Dirt.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/55030-1.html
This is a close up of how I have my Simmons 2X ProDiamond mounted on the barrel rib of my 870.
That is a cantilever that mounts onto the rib of the barrel. Also known as a "rib mount".
It is a Remington part..
Part# - 200081
Description - CANTILEVER BAR ASSEM N/S MATTE
MSR Price - $51.70
This is my turkey/Illinois deer gun. I have two barrels for it. Both have cantilever mounts on them. The deer barrel is a full cantilever and a rifled barrel. This one is cantilever rib mount on a field barrel.
I just swap barrels as the appropriate seasons come along. With the scope on the barrel they never lose their zero.
I use a Rhino .660 two inch extended choke.
http://www.rhinochokes.com/main.htm
Shooting Nitro 4 X 5 X 7 shells.
http://www.nitrocompany.com/ammunition. ... ey%20loads
This is what my son shot today with an identical set up as mine.
35 yards... the outer circle is 9"..
Works for me...
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Winchester supreme Turkey
Gauge: 12
Shell Length: 3-1/2
Velocity (in.): 1300
Powder Dram Equiv: Max
Shot Size: 5
Delivered by a mossberg 835 ulti-mag
Gauge: 12
Shell Length: 3-1/2
Velocity (in.): 1300
Powder Dram Equiv: Max
Shot Size: 5
Delivered by a mossberg 835 ulti-mag
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I use an 870 super Magnum Turkey. Undertaker XF choke, and Federal Premium #4 flight control Turkey loads. Don't know if I'll be out this season or not , but I'll be watching you guy's.
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i shot the fedarel flight control # 5s 3.5 inch from a mossy 535 turkey .it has killed many birds for me i also have a red dot on it DUTCH
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Drams refers to the way they used to measure blackpowder charges way back. When smokeless powder came along "Drams Equiv" was used so as not to confuse those who only thought in blackpowder terms. It basically means the smokeless powder will create the same pressure as the given blackpowder charge. 110+ years later the industry still uses this archaic term. Some things die hard.What does the Dram rating mean anyways?
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Phoenix
HHA Optimizer
Hawke scope
Boo strings
Boo tuned trigger
Phoenix
HHA Optimizer
Hawke scope
Boo strings
Boo tuned trigger
Turkey shot
I use 870 remington sps turkey 23 inch barrel thumbhole stock 3.5 inch 12 guage though a undertaker choke.675 constriction.I shoot 3.5 HEVI-SHOT #6.Shoots nice pattern well past 40 yards.I will send pictures when my computer expert get's home from her work.( my daughter)Thanks.
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