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Title: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: MHWASH on March 31, 2016, 10:10:40 AM: This year I will have two youth turkey hunters, but only one youth shotgun. We borrowed grandma's Rem 1100, with cut down stock as a second shotgun. The problem is it only takes 2 3/4 shells. What shell/load would you use? I'm not sure there is even a factory 2 3/4 20ga turkey shell.
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: Dan-o on March 31, 2016, 10:14:13 AM: Search the turkey board.

There's a topic titled "Best size to shoot turkey in face" or something like that.

Bearpaw had a great post on their advocating specific shot size and brand. It convinced me. Hopefully you can find it in 20 gauge 2 3/4.

Good luck!
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: Dhoey07 on March 31, 2016, 10:19:52 AM: You are looking at only a 1/4oz difference between a 2 3/4" pheasant load and a 3" turkey load. You'll be fine IMO with a 2 3/4" #4 or 5
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: turkeydancer on March 31, 2016, 11:14:02 AM: Wse 4, 5, or 6's whatever patterns best -
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: MtnMuley on March 31, 2016, 08:21:49 PM: I also run a Rem 20 Gauge that only takes 2 3/4 shells for the youth and women hunters. We've been very successful with the 25 ct. boxes of Remington Express high base 6's. They rarely shoot past 20 yds and 30 yds maximum. Again, great results.
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: MHWASH on March 31, 2016, 08:45:55 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on March 31, 2016, 08:21:49 PM
I also run a Rem 20 Gauge that only takes 2 3/4 shells for the youth and women hunters. We've been very successful with the 25 ct. boxes of Remington Express high base 6's. They rarely shoot past 20 yds and 30 yds maximum. Again, great results.

I have a box of those exact shells, I think I'll give them a try.

Thanks for all the help!
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: huntingfool7 on March 31, 2016, 09:17:27 PM: It doesn't get any better than handloaded TSS
http://www.turkeyandturkeyhunting.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=14841&start=20
http://forum.gon.com/archive/index.php/t-584239.html
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: zike on March 31, 2016, 10:09:28 PM: A couple of years ago I took a nice tom using 20 ga heavishot 2 3/4. I was surprised at how effective it was. They are pricey if you can find them.
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: Whitpirate on April 01, 2016, 12:02:07 AM: #5's should work good.
Title: Re: 20 ga 2 3/4 turkey loads?
Post by: PA BEN on April 02, 2016, 06:31:10 AM: We use #5's, but it's a 3"