Favorite Shot Size for shooting Turkey in face?

[DOUBLELUNG]

I shoot Remington 4x6 3" duplex loads

I shoot these too because that is what patterns best in my go-to shotgun.

[kevinlisa06]

My 835 and the wife's 500 love them


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[Duckslayer89]

Thanks for all the replies. Will head to the field with a few suggestions and see what works.

You could get really creative and use your new muzzleloader man! Buy some loose shot. I don't know if you need a smooth bore though...

[cowboycraig]

I see lead shot for turkey at the store, that isn't legal in WA right?

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[jasnt]

Six is legal

[carpsniperg2]

lead is legal for turkey hunting.

[Deer slayer]

I am not a fan of that Kent.

[cowboycraig]

I am not a fan of that Kent.

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[Deer slayer]

I don't like the way they cycled out of my pump. I don't like the way they patterned. I gave up before I finished the box.

[270Shooter]

I've not heard many good reviews on patterns from those shells. Lead is legal for turkeys. Check out the winchester long beard xr in 3" 5 or 6. If you want to read all about shells go to oldgobbler.com and read those forums. Some of those guys are super in depth about patterning many different loads.
I am not a fan of that Kent.

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[The Gobble-stopper]

Thanks for all the replies. Will head to the field with a few suggestions and see what works.

You could get really creative and use your new muzzleloader man! Buy some loose shot. I don't know if you need a smooth bore though...

Yes I wouldn't use anything but a smoothbore. I am not sure you could find a wad that would fit in a traditional rifled barrel unless you made your own. And the rifling would fling the shot all over the place. I took all three species of wa birds a couple years ago, with a smooth bore muzzleloader. And it was a kick, not only fun, but it kicked. 2 1/2 ounces of shot at a time. I would layer it 4 then 6 then 7 1/2 Talk about a pattern. You couldn't miss. Except for the fact that the bird would jump the sound of the cap.

[The Gobble-stopper]

I am not a fan of that Kent.

Kent works well in my 870, but only for ducks. Makes a great pattern. But not tight enough that I would use it for turkeys.

[The Gobble-stopper]

Your post says you are looking for shot to shoot the turkey in the face. Do not be ashamed to shoot him when his back is turned. I know the westerns on TV frowns on back shooters. But anything is fair game when you go after a wiley turkey...

[bearpaw]

Every gun is different. I've seen guns that shoot Kent, Federal, Remington, or Winchester good. Every gun I've seen that shoots Hevishot does better with Hevishot than with what was previously being shot. What's most important is that you shoot your gun on paper at 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 yards. Do this and you will know where your gun shoots, how well you need to be on the bird at various yardages, what cartridges work best, and how far your gun has an effective pattern.

(I've seen many birds missed at 10 yards, shoot your gun at 10 yards and see why.)

I'll attach a turkey target anyone can print out to try their gun to learn what cartridges are best for your gun.

[mossy8352]

For my Mossberg 835 it is Hevi shot Mag blend first and their #7 second both are very good loads for turkey and other critters!