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Title: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: reflexl on February 13, 2012, 08:34:01 AM
I have to try about everything that comes out so the Hornady was no exception. On the box it says works best with modified or improved chokes so that is what I tried first. Out of teh BPS at 35 yards I wouldn't even try a turkey. I got the 835 out with the star dot. 35 yards would be the limit. Does anyone know what gun these are intended for? The load is a 3" 11/2OZ #5. reflex264
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: fountain2 on February 13, 2012, 11:57:48 AM
Its intended for the long followers of hornady rifle ammo to buy and waste their money on, a pure marketing scam. 
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: fitter on February 13, 2012, 12:07:38 PM
 :agreed:
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: fountain2 on February 13, 2012, 02:40:29 PM
That payload is more for a 20 ga.  Hornady just needed a new scheme.
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: remmy1187 on February 13, 2012, 02:44:12 PM
     Hornady just needs to stick with rifle and pistol.
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: reflexl on February 13, 2012, 05:17:51 PM
Quote from: Bad Grizzly on February 13, 2012, 04:00:57 PM
Maybe it's a secret ploy to frustrate newbies that miss several turkeys because the pattern won't hold up to 40 yards..... then they just give up to leave more turkeys for the rest of us that know better.

;D
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: Gadget on February 14, 2012, 10:12:25 PM
Quote from: Bad Grizzly on February 13, 2012, 04:00:57 PM
Maybe it's a secret ploy to frustrate newbies that miss several turkeys because the pattern won't hold up to 40 yards..... then they just give up to leave more turkeys for the rest of us that know better.


:TooFunny:
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: R AJ on February 14, 2012, 11:27:18 PM
That is the shell shown on the new Mossberg  catalog along with the Turkey Thug model guns . I don't know of any of the Thugs using this shell .
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: gobbler74 on February 15, 2012, 09:06:50 AM
With the payload of a stout 20 ga load.."Heavy" magnum for the 12 is kinda misleading.
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: gobbler74 on February 15, 2012, 09:12:03 AM
Quote from: RAJ on February 14, 2012, 11:27:18 PM
That is the shell shown on the new Mossberg  catalog along with the Turkey Thug model guns . I don't know of any of the Thugs using this shell .


:OGturkeyhead:    :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Tried some of the Hornady Heavy magnum turkey loads
Post by: Bamarich on February 15, 2012, 09:54:04 AM
Thanks for sharing... won't waste my money there.