Post by: birddogdad on January 25, 2021, 01:59:34 PM
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Post by: northwesthunter84 on January 25, 2021, 03:51:18 PM
Indian Creek Diamond .665 constriction
Federal TSS 3” 7 shot
Vortex Crossfire Red Dot
Post by: 253shotgunner on January 25, 2021, 04:29:05 PM
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Post by: wadu1 on January 25, 2021, 05:23:32 PM
I take my duck gun, swap the choke and ammo, Stoeger M3500.:yeah:
But mine is a Beretta 391
Post by: kselkhunter on January 25, 2021, 05:25:38 PM
But for the years that I go shotgun, these days I pack the 12ga O/U with RMC brass shells with #7 TSS18 hand loads. I hunt turkey from behind a ground fence blind so don't care that the O/U isn't camoflaged. And my TSS18 loads are only 7/8oz of shot and 1650fps.....so it feels more like shooting a 20ga than a 12ga.
If weather will be wetter, I pack the waterfowl shotgun, Browning A5, with my waterfowl TSS18 hand loads.
Post by: birddogdad on January 26, 2021, 09:08:35 AM
Current -
SBE2 rob Roberts custom 12 ga
vortex venom red dot
Carlson TSS tube
specialty outdoor sling
Apex ninja 3.5" ammo
New build
Franchi affinity 20ga realtree max5
Vortex venom red dot sumtoy base
Indian creek black diamond strike choke .562
specialty outdoor sling
Apex ninja 1 5/8oz 3" ammo
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 26, 2021, 01:32:54 PM
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Post by: HikerHunter on January 26, 2021, 02:33:05 PM
For turkeys, I use the Remington Super Full choke and Remington Nitro turkey ammo. I get great patterns with that combo.
Post by: tank21 on January 26, 2021, 03:40:18 PM
(That way if I miss, I'll likely scare them them to death.) Man, does it bark!
Post by: highcountry_hunter on January 26, 2021, 08:13:21 PM
Post by: hunter399 on January 26, 2021, 08:30:58 PM
Bag of corn, 10/22 and banana clip!Best one yet.
Sometimes I just use a rock or snowballs to get them out of my yard. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: hunter399 on January 26, 2021, 08:33:25 PM
Post by: Mulie87 on January 26, 2021, 10:28:08 PM
Post by: dilleytech on January 29, 2021, 04:59:25 PM
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Post by: kevinlisa06 on February 22, 2021, 04:59:35 PM
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Post by: MtnMuley on February 22, 2021, 05:15:12 PM
Mossberg 500 20ga pump, hoping the Indian Creek .555 choke tube shows up today, and topped with a Red Dot.
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Curious as to what you think on the IC. I've been contemplating one for the gals 20 guage. Hard for me to not just put a Carlson's Longbeard on. I've had great patterns with those. Will yours be the TSS you use?
Post by: chukar hunter on February 22, 2021, 06:10:02 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on February 22, 2021, 06:27:39 PM
Moss 500
And I am working on setting up my KSG for turkeys.
Variety is the spice. :chuckle:
Post by: kevinlisa06 on February 22, 2021, 08:03:17 PM
I just got the IC choke tube tonight in the mail, now wait for it to quit raining to test it out. I have seen some impressive patterns with the TSS 9’s and Indian Creek chokes so we will see how it goes. I have been using a Carlson’s .575 with ok performance the IC is .555Mossberg 500 20ga pump, hoping the Indian Creek .555 choke tube shows up today, and topped with a Red Dot.
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Curious as to what you think on the IC. I've been contemplating one for the gals 20 guage. Hard for me to not just put a Carlson's Longbeard on. I've had great patterns with those. Will yours be the TSS you use?
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Post by: Dan-o on February 22, 2021, 09:05:34 PM
It's some cheap Italian knock off.
The turkeys don't seem to mind.
Post by: tgomez on March 06, 2021, 05:51:41 PM
* 3" #5s
* Carlson's Long Beard XR .660 turkey choke
Or
* Hoyt Nitrum 34
* Easton Axis 5mm
* Muzzy 100 grain
Post by: Tracker0721 on March 06, 2021, 06:04:35 PM
Post by: WaltAlpine on March 08, 2021, 10:41:14 AM
Federal 12ga 3 1/2” mag 2 oz 5 shot
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Post by: Mulie87 on March 08, 2021, 01:21:29 PM
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Post by: WaltAlpine on March 09, 2021, 05:33:32 AM
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Post by: Mulie87 on March 09, 2021, 05:52:27 AM
Nice work 87!
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Thanks, Alpine.
Post by: PA BEN on March 10, 2021, 06:40:00 AM
I got kicked off of a FB Turkey group for saying 40yd shots with a 410 is going to wound a lot of Turkeys. BTW, I use a 12ga smoke pole, w/#4's or a 12 ga with 3" #6's or a 20ga w/3" #5's or archery. It all depends on what I want to walk out the backdoor with.
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 10, 2021, 07:00:24 AM
No 40yd shots w/a 410 using TSS #9's?
I got kicked off of a FB Turkey group for saying 40yd shots with a 410 is going to wound a lot of Turkeys. BTW, I use a 12ga smoke pole, w/#4's or a 12 ga with 3" #6's or a 20ga w/3" #5's or archery. It all depends on what I want to walk out the backdoor with.
You sound like a "Steven's County" porch gunner.
Post by: PA BEN on March 10, 2021, 07:19:05 AM
Now that I'm retired I might walk off the porch. :chuckle:No 40yd shots w/a 410 using TSS #9's?
I got kicked off of a FB Turkey group for saying 40yd shots with a 410 is going to wound a lot of Turkeys. BTW, I use a 12ga smoke pole, w/#4's or a 12 ga with 3" #6's or a 20ga w/3" #5's or archery. It all depends on what I want to walk out the backdoor with.
You sound like a "Steven's County" porch gunner.
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 10, 2021, 07:36:20 AM
Now that I'm retired I might walk off the porch. :chuckle:No 40yd shots w/a 410 using TSS #9's?
I got kicked off of a FB Turkey group for saying 40yd shots with a 410 is going to wound a lot of Turkeys. BTW, I use a 12ga smoke pole, w/#4's or a 12 ga with 3" #6's or a 20ga w/3" #5's or archery. It all depends on what I want to walk out the backdoor with.
You sound like a "Steven's County" porch gunner.
RETIRED? Good for you when did you become a Burden on the working class. That just means you will be chasing dinosaurs more.
Post by: dilleytech on March 10, 2021, 08:34:37 AM
Tried my hand at hydro dipping last night. Dipped my wife’s new 20ga 11-87 compact turkey gun. It turned out better than I expected.
Why would you think painting your turkey gun in turkey head colors was a good idea? Besides it being what turkeys see well it’s also what hunters are looking for to shoot..
Post by: hunter399 on March 10, 2021, 08:46:10 AM
So rusty I named it ol red.
The choke is the best part.
I call it a open modified ninja choke.
It's like a ninja ,everytime some rust flakes off I get a cool new pattern ,like a ninja star you never know which way it will fly.
Post by: Ridgeratt on March 10, 2021, 08:49:12 AM
Tried my hand at hydro dipping last night. Dipped my wife’s new 20ga 11-87 compact turkey gun. It turned out better than I expected.
Why would you think painting your turkey gun in turkey head colors was a good idea? Besides it being what turkeys see well it’s also what hunters are looking for to shoot..
No different than wearing the ceremonial horn hat.
Post by: Mulie87 on March 10, 2021, 09:14:52 AM
Post by: GWP on March 10, 2021, 09:48:02 AM
Tried my hand at hydro dipping last night. Dipped my wife’s new 20ga 11-87 compact turkey gun. It turned out better than I expected.
Really well done! Nice!
Since my wife got a different shotgun I took her LH 12ga Benelli Montefeltro, reversed the safety to RH and put on a set of HiViz sights.
Post by: Mulie87 on March 10, 2021, 10:11:33 AM
Post by: PA BEN on March 10, 2021, 10:40:58 AM
I went home for Thanksgiving and haven't been back. Officially retired on 1/1/21.Now that I'm retired I might walk off the porch. :chuckle:No 40yd shots w/a 410 using TSS #9's?
I got kicked off of a FB Turkey group for saying 40yd shots with a 410 is going to wound a lot of Turkeys. BTW, I use a 12ga smoke pole, w/#4's or a 12 ga with 3" #6's or a 20ga w/3" #5's or archery. It all depends on what I want to walk out the backdoor with.
You sound like a "Steven's County" porch gunner.
RETIRED? Good for you when did you become a Burden on the working class. That just means you will be chasing dinosaurs more.
Post by: woodswalker on March 10, 2021, 05:12:58 PM
Well I was patterning my 11-87 super mag yesterday when it decided to stop firing. No broken firing pin and no primer strikes. I tore it apart and don’t see anything out of the ordinary. I ordered a new springs kit for the trigger housing and firing pin return spring. If that doesn’t solve it then it’s time to replace this gun.
Dropped you a PM
Post by: woodswalker on March 10, 2021, 05:21:48 PM
Recently acquired a Winchester SX3, still working that out as time and healing foot permits.
Post by: CJ1962 on April 03, 2021, 05:59:03 PM
Stock Full Choke tube
Remington Nitro Turkey, 3 1/2", #5s
Post by: salish on April 04, 2021, 12:12:17 PM
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Post by: NiteHawk on April 14, 2021, 08:41:18 AM
Post by: salish on April 14, 2021, 09:52:19 AM
I use my Grandpas Beretta Silver Hawk 16 gauge side by side loaded with #6's. It a joy to carry in the Turkey woods. Lightweight and compact. It's probably not the best performing shotgun, but that's why I get them close! It's fun to think about all the times my grandpa carried the gun.
What is your Beretta choked, full & mod, or screw-in chokes? I took my last bird, a Rio, with my 102 year old Winchester Model 12 16gauge, full choked with #6 pheasant loads, and this was with RST 2.5" shells. I called the bird in to around 25 yards (or closer). I have an LC Smith 16ga side by side but the chokes are fixed imp. cyl & mod, so I've been reluctant to try it. I do have a new-to-me 91 year old LC Smith 12 gauge side by side that I haven't patterned yet, but I'll take it this weekend along with my regular gun to see how it goes. I really like the idea of having a choice of barrels and chokes with double triggers.
Post by: NiteHawk on April 15, 2021, 09:43:52 AM
When I'm not toting the silverhawk and I'm actually trying to kill turkeys at range I use my SBEII, full choke, 3.5 inch #5/6 turkey loads.
Post by: salish on April 15, 2021, 05:02:40 PM
Post by: Britt-dog on April 16, 2021, 10:29:28 AM
Remington 870 20ga (if I'm gun hunting myself)
Mossberg 835 ultimag (if I'm taking someone else and may have to back them up)
Post by: phildobaggins on April 16, 2021, 11:08:27 AM
Post by: Bogie85 on April 19, 2021, 01:10:08 PM