Went back to shooting lead for just that reason. 95% of the turkeys that I shoot are inside 30yds. Only time have missed a turkey in the last 15yrs was up close with HTL or LB’s.
Shooting Win 3/2/6’s out of an 870 with a Kicks .655. 130’s-140’s in a 10 at 40yds out of a polished barrel.
For me opening up LB patterns created gaps.
Have guns that shoot 280’s-320’s with HTL and if I were hunting fields would use them but right now it is select cut Hardwoods and Pines and turkeys traveling down roads and lanes and an occasional small food plot to set up in on the move. Sure is nice to shoot $1.50 shells.