I'm thinking specifically of a lead load at 40 yards. How many pellets of 5 or 6's do you look for in a 10" circle?
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Things have changed drastically in the last few years. With today's chokes and shells including lead, I'd probably not hunt with anything less than 100 or so in the 10".
what LaLongbeard said, you should have no problem getting 150+- in a 10" circle at 40yds.
One where there is NO place to put a turkey's head without it being hit with multiple pellets at the distance you intend to shoot.
100ish in the 10 is kind of the standard minimum.
One that will be a guaranteed kill at 40, but not so tight to miss at 20.
100 is a minimum in the 10". I look more for a even 10" and 20".
Quote from: LaLongbeard on February 05, 2019, 07:07:15 PM
Things have changed drastically in the last few years. With today's chokes and shells including lead, I'd probably not hunt with anything less than 100 or so in the 10".
X2!
Quote from: albrubacker on February 06, 2019, 07:48:50 PM
Quote from: LaLongbeard on February 05, 2019, 07:07:15 PM
Things have changed drastically in the last few years. With today's chokes and shells including lead, I'd probably not hunt with anything less than 100 or so in the 10".
X2!
X3 agreed
150 up
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Opinions will vary. I prefer to not worry about the 10" and like an even 20" pattern at 40. Cuz I dont like shooting a "Rifle" at 30 and closer. My current load and choke average 250 in 20" at 40 and has hammered every bird I have shot out to 50.
About as perfect a lead pattern as I've ever gotten... 150ish in the 10" and a beautifully even 20"...
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on April 02, 2019, 06:25:55 PM
About as perfect a lead pattern as I've ever gotten... 150ish in the 10" and a beautifully even 20"...
What choke did you use on this pattern?
Bone Collector smackdown .670
100-120 in the 10 is plenty
been shooting turkeys for 45 years, the birds have not changed one bit
they don't have armor plating
With lead 5's 100 in a 10" circle. With lead 6's 130-150 in a 10" circle. With any HTL shell not counting TSS, 150 in a 10" circle. With TSS, 200 in a 10" circle. All the above would be with a 20 gauge.
With the right set up there are a lot of guys able to put over 200 #6 pellets in a 10" circle at 40, with a 3" 12ga
Like a lot of other guys have said, I wouldn't shoot 40 yards without being able to out 100 minimum in a 10" circle at 40.