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Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« on: April 13, 2010, 11:36:34 AM »
just thought we would see what the hunting-washington trend is. i shoot federal 3.5" #6 with flight control wad and 2oz of shot. feel free to put down what brand and etc as well.
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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2010, 11:40:55 AM »
Winchester 3 1/2" #6's for me.  I think they are the "Super Elite" shells.  Pattern good for me.

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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2010, 11:43:15 AM »
I might try some 6's next year...this year #5 Remington Nitro Mag 3" mag's. They pattern real well for me so I don't see the need to spend the big bucks on ammo. The few turkeys I have shot with it have always been DRT.
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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2010, 11:44:14 AM »
100 gr Hellrazor broadhead.   :archer:




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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2010, 02:47:36 PM »
The 3" 4 shot Federals pattern best in my Rem. 870
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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2010, 03:10:27 PM »
3" #6 hevishot for me.
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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2010, 03:12:08 PM »
3 1/2" 6 shot , OUCH

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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2010, 03:57:52 PM »
Fiocchi Turkey Thunder 3" 1 3/4oz of nickel-plated 5s at 1325 fps.  I liked them so much in the early 1990s I bought a few.  At a harvest rate of around 1.05 shells/turkey, I should be good for a while more yet.  These pattern well in my turkey gun out to 55 yards, which is 15 more than I'll ever shoot at a turkey.
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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2010, 09:53:22 PM »
3 1/2 2oz Remington nitro turkey mag #4 shot, Rolls them every time
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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2010, 09:56:44 PM »
3" 2oz. 5's Fed flight controls

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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2010, 09:58:22 PM »
very intresting how spread the board is. but no #7 yet.  :chuckle: very intressting indeed
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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2010, 10:00:47 PM »
What about the Hevi-shot turkey killers its 5,6,7 shot combined in a 3 1/2 inch shell, dooms day for any turkey.

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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2010, 10:07:38 PM »
i just saw those they look very intresting would like to know how they shoot
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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2010, 10:09:20 PM »
well i will have a report by next week

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Re: Which size of shell and shot are you turkey hunting with?
« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2010, 01:09:20 PM »
Winchester 3 1/2" #6's for me.  I think they are the "Super Elite" shells.  Pattern good for me.

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