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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: joker on February 17, 2012, 06:52:40 AM

Title: Hornady Heavy mag Turkey
Post by: joker on February 17, 2012, 06:52:40 AM
WHAT A JOKE!!!

I saw an add for these in a hunting magazine. smoke a turkey, kill out to 50yds, no special choke needed the wad does it all..... I am thinking that with a 3" 1 1/2 oz load of nickel plated lead # 4, 5 or 6 shot out of a factory choke. Well the shot and wad both must be magic to get a killing pattern at 50yds. It would surprise me If they had a killing pattern at 35yds. Hornady should be ashamed.
Title: Re: Hornady Heavy mag Turkey
Post by: Philippe on February 17, 2012, 09:08:44 AM
I totally agree they are junk. Everyone wants that magic number of 50yds and beyond, hell i had a kid that works at my local GS tell me he is taking 70 yd shots with hevi shot straight 7's with a straight face like he expected me to run over and buy every box they had lol. Like anything else, its all maketing and there is a sucker around every corner and they know it.
Title: Re: Hornady Heavy mag Turkey
Post by: TheWidowMaker on February 17, 2012, 09:54:46 AM
I asked around about these shells myself and I have not gotten any positive feedback.
Title: Re: Hornady Heavy mag Turkey
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 17, 2012, 08:59:46 PM
Quote from: TheWidowMaker on February 17, 2012, 09:54:46 AM
I asked around about these shells myself and I have not gotten any positive feedback.



because there is none
Title: Re: Hornady Heavy mag Turkey
Post by: Richyb on February 17, 2012, 09:34:09 PM
Its not about a killing pattern. They dont lie they will kill out to and past 50 yards. They wont have a great pattern even past 30 likely but all it takes is 1 pellet to the side of the head to KILL. I shot one at 74 yards once by mistake ( first bird in a field, my bad) with 2 3/4 #5.  Its not a killing pattern that kills it is getting hit in the side of the head by ATLEAST 1 pellet. We just like hitting them with an extra 20 to be sure lol


I bet these shells would work great for guys shooting fixed mod choke guns.
Title: Re: Hornady Heavy mag Turkey
Post by: Philippe on February 17, 2012, 10:09:33 PM
Quote from: surehuntsalot on February 17, 2012, 08:59:46 PM
Quote from: TheWidowMaker on February 17, 2012, 09:54:46 AM
I asked around about these shells myself and I have not gotten any positive feedback.



because there is none

+1 Totally agree with ya
Title: Re: Hornady Heavy mag Turkey
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on February 18, 2012, 09:51:47 AM
No chance of letting this topic...and a horrible turkey die is there??   :angel9: