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Who has killed with Thugs?

Started by TheSportsman, May 30, 2015, 05:26:32 PM

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stinkpickle

Quote from: twild on March 30, 2016, 08:03:24 PM
...No proof but a buddy told me he read somewhere they have went to crap this year, lots of complaints...

THIS ^^^ is why I tend to stockpile certain ammunition like a maniac.  ;)

NYlogbeards

Was looking to buy a few boxes, haven't had the chance but in recent years there were piles of that stuff, now the only thing they have stocked at Walmart are the Strut Shok and good ol' Win XX also the Rem Nitro isn't at my Walmart this year, it seems like Walmart is down grading its sporting selection for Hunters again, not that there wasn't much to begin with but there aren't any spring jackets or turkey vest also the Call selection is a bust this year had a few problems getting my License too, getting tired of Walmart's crap.

daddyduke

I've killed birds last two years with them. 20 GA 1 1/4 #5s. Bought box of strut shok at wally world this year. Patterned the same. On bottom of Turkey thugs box it says strut shok. 119 in 10" at 35 yards with undertaker non-ported choke. :jesus-cross:
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Mowoodsman

Good load for the price.  From my understanding, they're just strut-shoks in a different box.  I use the 3 1/2 inch #5s and out to 40 yards they're good.  Last tom I harvested at 20 yards and it rolled him damn good.  I'm using a Browning BPS NWTF model with 24" barrel and a Hevi-shot choke.  I believe the constriction is .660. If you like an affordable load that's lead try Kent Diamond shots in 3 1/2 in 5s or 6s.  I paid like $6.99 per 10rnds and they're rally good for a lead load.  Just depends on what combination your gun likes. 
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Jmbradt3873

IIRC the strut-shoks are not buffered, whereas the thugs were, so the pattern is a little better with the thugs. I switched to lbxrs so I haven't looked for any federal shells lately.

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coyote1

#20
I killed one last year at 10 yards with the #6 thugs, not really a true test of them at that range. I switched to long beards this year, I got a much better 40 yard pattern with these.

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BandedSpur

Don't know about the 20 ga shells or this year's production. But with last year's production, the Thugs available at Walmart were not the same as Strut Shoks. The Thugs had more buffer (although the Strut Shoks did have some), and the powder and powder charge were significantly different. I believe it was Gold Hunter who autopsied those shells and posted the results with pictures last year.

Ihuntoldschool

Yes, same as the Strut Shoks, just in a different package and marketed for a few select retailers, Walmart, Dicks Sporting Goods etc.

tkyhunter

#24
I've shot a partial box of the 3.5" turkey thugs at range today. Had one misfire and was was stuck in barrel. Anyone had this problem?

the Ward

Quote from: BandedSpur on May 20, 2016, 08:49:12 AM
Don't know about the 20 ga shells or this year's production. But with last year's production, the Thugs available at Walmart were not the same as Strut Shoks. The Thugs had more buffer (although the Strut Shoks did have some), and the powder and powder charge were significantly different. I believe it was Gold Hunter who autopsied those shells and posted the results with pictures last year.
x2 Yes I believe you are right, it was Gold hunter that did the comparison.

nhhunter722

I have killed at least 13 gobblers with Thugs, they kill just fine for me, don't have a need for anything else. All shots are 25-35 yds here, all ridge birds. Just glad I have 10 boxes left.