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Started by knightrider, February 10, 2011, 09:30:25 PM

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knightrider

February 10, 2011, 09:30:25 PM
what is yor favorite shot size and which brand? trying to get some posters back in the lead section :z-guntootsmiley:

win hv #6 is my pick

R AJ

#1
February 10, 2011, 09:46:32 PM
I'm with you on that,next is Win 3-2-6 red shell and then Federal 3-2-6 old pre FC in Federal Premium, then Fed FC . In the 3.5 12 ga it can be #5 or 6 doesn't matter.


In 20 gauge the Winchester in 3-1 1/4-#6 then 3-1 5/16 #5s.Federals in FC and non-FC #6 after that. These are all very repeatable patterns and decent numbers.

dawei

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February 11, 2011, 12:09:10 AM Last Edit: February 11, 2011, 12:11:03 AM by dawei
I'm a 20ga Turkey hunter; my favorite loads are............

• Winchester® Supreme® High Velocity 3" Mag 1 5/16oz #4 Pb (#STH2034)
• Remington® Nitro-Turkey 3" Mag 1¼oz #5 Pb (NT20M5)
• Remington® Premier® Hevi•Shot® 3" Mag 1¼oz #6 (#PRHS20M6)
(Sadly the Remington® Hevi•Shot® load is no longer made. Fortunately for me I have enough to last me for at least 20 more Turkey seasons.;D These loads are the original 12g/cc.)

I use the Winchester #4 Pb and the Remington® Hevi•Shot #6 in my 20ga Mossberg® Mdl 500C pump with a Swarm™ .555" choke. My 20ga Remington® SPR220 (Baikal® IZH-43) SxS with Colonial Arms .570" & .575" does best w/the Remington® Nitro-Turkey® #5 Pb.

David

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1. Jesus Christ.
2. The American Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Marine.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

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knightrider

#3
February 11, 2011, 12:13:25 AM
Quote from: dawei on February 11, 2011, 12:09:10 AM
I'm a 20ga Turkey hunter; my favorite loads are............

• Winchester® Supreme® High Velocity 3" Mag 1 5/16oz #4 Pb (#STH2034)
• Remington® Nitro-Turkey 3" Mag 1¼oz #5 Pb (NT20M5)
• Remington® Premier® Hevi•Shot® 3" Mag 1¼oz #6 (#PRHS20M6)
(Sadly the Remington® Hevi•Shot® load is no longer made. Fortunately for me I have enough to last me for at least 20 more Turkey seasons.;D These loads are the original 12g/cc.)

I use the Winchester #4 Pb and the Remington® Hevi•Shot #6 in my 20ga Mossberg® Mdl 500C pump with a Swarm™ .555" choke. My 20ga Remington® SPR220 (Baikal® IZH-43) SxS with Colonial Arms .570" & .575" does best w/the Remington® Nitro-Turkey® #5 Pb.
my sons mossy 500 20 likes those rem nitro #5 as well with a tightwad choke,if you decide you need help with those rem hevi im sure he would be gald to help you out :TooFunny: :smiley-char092: :fud:

Kylongspur88

#4
February 11, 2011, 08:14:42 AM
3.5 #4's Winn HV. Solid pattern in my 870. 3 #6's Winn HV in my 1187. Those 6's love a tight choke.

spurman

#5
February 11, 2011, 09:23:08 AM
I know a lot of guys don't like em but I like the Federals w/ FC wads in 12 ga.  2 3/4 & 3 in. 4, 5. They work for me and my Super mag likes em.
Spring turkey hunting, I love it so.                FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
                                              

stinkpickle

#6
February 11, 2011, 10:47:22 AM
The old discontinued Federal Premium 3-2-7.5's.  With almost 700 pellets per round, it's like pushing them thru a screen door.  And anyone saying they don't pack enough punch at 40 yards to kill a turkey has obviously never tried them.  :)     I've stockpiled quite a few boxes...

Thegobblergetter

#7
February 11, 2011, 10:52:05 AM
In my grandson's 870 w/ 21" rs barrel he uses WIN 3.5-2-4 HV w/ a Carlson .660 choke and gets 111 in a 10" circle and 217 in the 20" circle out of a possible 270 total shot.   That is a turkey thumping load!!!!!!!!!  JDD

mcgruff1533

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February 11, 2011, 11:24:57 AM Last Edit: February 11, 2011, 12:11:16 PM by mcgruff1533
For shooting lead, my Mossberg 535 really seems to like Federal Mag Shok 3.5" shells loaded with 2 ounces of #6 lead with their Flite Control wad.

Federal suggests chokes no tighter than .670", but my 20" barreled Mossy throws nice patterns with a .643" SSX choke.    I'm picking up an Indian Creek .660" choke tomorrow, so we'll see if it can beat the SSX choke for 243 pellet hits in a 10" circle @30 yards which is my personal best with that gun/choke/load.

surehuntsalot

#9
February 11, 2011, 12:10:20 PM
Quote from: stinkpickle on February 11, 2011, 10:47:22 AM
The old discontinued Federal Premium 3-2-7.5's.  With almost 700 pellets per round, it's like pushing them thru a screen door.  And anyone saying they don't pack enough punch at 40 yards to kill a turkey has obviously never tried them.  :)     I've stockpiled quite a few boxes...


that was my favorite load until I ran out and Federal quit making them
I use Federal and Winchester #5's and 6's in my 12ga's
and going to try some of the Fioochi Golden Pheasant 7.5's in my 20ga along with some pre flightcontrol Federal #5's
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

hobbes

#10
February 11, 2011, 04:37:46 PM
Winchester 3.5" HV #6's

devin4484

#11
February 11, 2011, 05:54:28 PM

3" 870 Shell Shucker

#12
February 11, 2011, 06:06:00 PM
3" Winchester Supreme HV 1 3/4 Ounce #5 Lead

jakesdad

#13
February 11, 2011, 09:22:47 PM Last Edit: February 12, 2011, 08:26:11 AM by jakesdad
Winchester Supreme 3" 1 3/4oz #6  and 3" Remington Nitro 1 5/8(?) #5 in the 12s

Remington Premier 3" 1 1/4oz #6 in the 20


"There are turkey hunters and people who hunt turkeys.I hope I am remembered as a turkey hunter"

R AJ

#14
February 12, 2011, 07:16:10 AM
Quote from: jakesdad on February 11, 2011, 09:22:47 PM
Winchester Supreme 3" 1 3/4oz #6  and 3" Remington Nitro 1 5/8(?) #5 in the 12s

Remington Premier 3" 1 3/4oz #6 in the 20

A 1 3/4 oz. in 20 gauge? Where do you buy this shell?
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