I shoot hand load tss 9s, where not legal I have a couple hevi shot 7s left over, I have not patterned any of the other stuff beside my TSS loads.
Just curious as to what can be expected from Hevi mag Blends, Long beards and Hevi 7s.
I know the standard Winchester turkey loads are marginal at best at 35 yards and I am not interested in loading any TSS in 7 as I think only one state I hunted last year that 9s were not legal.
Can't use 9's in Iowa so the best I've found for me is Hevi 13 7's. I just looked at a couple of stores, but they're out of stock. Glad I have plenty. I did buy a couple boxes of Magnum Blend because they were on sale with rebate.
I think I have two Hevi shot 7s left and that is why I was asking. Was not impressed with the mag blends either.
Of course I always joke about 99 percent of the birds I kill are dove load range! But you know as soon as you chamber a crappy patterning load a bird will hang at 40 no doubt!
Not suggesting anyone should do it, but if you're hand loading and accidentally put some 9s in a hull that you had previously written 7 on then how would anyone ever know?
I don't know if you can find any but the Federal HVW #7 was a great turkey shell and what I used before TSS. I picked up some longbeards in #5 and 6 during all this ammo disaster just to have on standby. I was very impressed with them. I really liked the 6 shot but both pattern really well with my red dots. I wouldn't have to adjust anything to hunt with them. I shot out to 40 yards
I bought a pound of 7.5s to load for my trip to NE. Was no more expensive than if I bought so shells that were 7.5s and I still have the comfort that I loaded them.
Were I to need backup shells in case my hand loaded #9's were not legal I would use LB's # 4 or 5. They have served me well and I only need one more Florida bird using LB to complete a second slam and all were killed at 40 or less yards. I have found LB's pattern well in my TC Encore 20g.
Now I have read various posts where LB's were inconsistant but I have never had this experience and I only use what works!
Quote from: Fdept56 on February 25, 2021, 11:49:37 PM
Not suggesting anyone should do it, but if you're hand loading and accidentally put some 9s in a hull that you had previously written 7 on then how would anyone ever know?
If you not suggesting it why did you post it on a forum?
Also I must comment that "accidentally" loading #9 shot in a hull labeled for another weight is morally corrupt and anyone doing so generaly indicates an individual that is predisposed to violate other game laws. My opinion!
Quote from: mtns2hunt on March 04, 2021, 09:48:30 PM
Quote from: Fdept56 on February 25, 2021, 11:49:37 PM
Not suggesting anyone should do it, but if you're hand loading and accidentally put some 9s in a hull that you had previously written 7 on then how would anyone ever know?
If you not suggesting it why did you post it on a forum?
Also I must comment that "accidentally" loading #9 shot in a hull labeled for another weight is morally corrupt and anyone doing so generaly indicates an individual that is predisposed to violate other game laws. My opinion!
I've never hunted in a state that didn't allow the shot I was shooting and I would most likely bring the correct shell with me if I ever did, but if suggesting someone shoot a turkey with "too small" of shot makes me morally corrupt then I suppose I am.
I sure hope nobody breaks the speed limit driving to their spot on opening day
Quote from: Fdept56 on March 04, 2021, 10:06:53 PM
Quote from: mtns2hunt on March 04, 2021, 09:48:30 PM
Quote from: Fdept56 on February 25, 2021, 11:49:37 PM
Not suggesting anyone should do it, but if you're hand loading and accidentally put some 9s in a hull that you had previously written 7 on then how would anyone ever know?
If you not suggesting it why did you post it on a forum?
Also I must comment that "accidentally" loading #9 shot in a hull labeled for another weight is morally corrupt and anyone doing so generaly indicates an individual that is predisposed to violate other game laws. My opinion!
I've never hunted in a state that didn't allow the shot I was shooting and I would most likely bring the correct shell with me if I ever did, but if suggesting someone shoot a turkey with "too small" of shot makes me morally corrupt then I suppose I am.
Sugesting someone violate game laws in what ever juistriction they are hunting is an insult to all the hunters that do play fairly. I have had my say.
Quote from: davisd9 on February 26, 2021, 07:05:06 AM
I bought a pound of 7.5s to load for my trip to NE. Was no more expensive than if I bought so shells that were 7.5s and I still have the comfort that I loaded them.
Where did you buy 7.5 shot?
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Quote from: crow on March 04, 2021, 10:10:11 PM
I sure hope nobody breaks the speed limit driving to their spot on opening day
Thats apples to oranges there, sport. Putting a little bit more pressure on the accelerator just isn't the same as willfully violating a game law. Now c'mon.
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on March 08, 2021, 02:30:46 PM
Quote from: crow on March 04, 2021, 10:10:11 PM
I sure hope nobody breaks the speed limit driving to their spot on opening day
Thats apples to oranges there, sport. Putting a little bit more pressure on the accelerator just isn't the same as willfully violating a game law. Now c'mon.
Well sport, thats your opinion and your entitled to it, but don't tell me how I'm supposed to voice mine.
somebody speeding and putting other drivers and pedestrians at risk would be a little more serious than somebody putting #9 shot in a shell. So your right, it's not apples to apples, speeding would be a more serious law to break, IMO
I'm all for game laws and traffic laws, I've never put different size shot in a shell, I have sped.
Now come on man
Sometimes stupid laws are made to be broken.
The Hevi shot 7s and Federal Mag Shok heavyweight 7s are good choices as backup loads, IF you can find them. I have heard good things about 3rd Degree 5-6-7, with the 7s being TSS, but I haven't personally shot those.
Quote from: turkeykiller41 on March 08, 2021, 08:30:34 PM
Sometimes stupid laws are made to be broken.
And sometimes stupid people breaking those laws, as stupid as they may be need to get pinched and find out just what its like to pay for their mistakes.
:popcorn:
Let's say it's a matter of integrity - doing the right thing, for the right reasons, even when no one is looking. Kind of like checking in your deer or turkey. I retired from law enforcement last June after 31+ years of service. Been in fights, car chases, shot once and was involved in a lot of the other exciting stuff you see on TV cop shows. What you don't usually see on TV, and what is going here is the disdain that honest, trustworthy, law enforcement (or in this case ethical hunters) feel for unethical, dishonest people (bad cops or illegal or irresponsible hunters) who look the same as they do, but give the entire group a black eye....or maybe I just missed the whole point....
This forum has been a wealth of information for me since I joined, so I am sure some of the guys or gals have been in your very situation. You just gotta pick which load you wanna try. With the ammo like it is, best of luck finding shells to try....
I prefer to be legal at all times, particularly when hunting other states. Do not need to think about it.
I have only been checked turkey hunting a couple times and nobody checked my shells, however this was prior to TSS so I am guessing a warden is smart enough to know about it, he may or may not care.
Suppose you accidently break a law while hunting, of course they are going to check all your chit then and do not need them finding any other issues!
The Hevi shot 7s shot fairly well so if I can locate a box I will grab em just to have!