Stopped in the local wally world and got 2 boxes of the 12ga 3" #6 federal turkey thugs that seems everyone has been doing so well with.gonna give em a try in the 870 and the stardot choke as soon as it warms up a bit.If they do well,im headed back for more.even tho I usually shoot the 870 20,at 9.97/box it wont break the bank to stock up on a few.they also had the 20 gauge loads in #5's,anybody tried heard how these pattern?
I joined the club today as well and will probably go back for more next week. I don't think I can justify paying hevi's high prices if these loads shoot well.
I've got a case of the old green box Remington hevi-shot for my 20,but have never shot HTL from the 12.Hoping the Turkey Thugs perform for me as well as they have for others.If I can consistently get 110-120 in a 10"-12" circle and a nice even pattern in the 20" at 40 i'll be more than satisfied,especially at the price they are.
I went by my local Walmart Saturday and picked up two boxes of the 3 1/2 6's. I plan on hunting with the Federals in the woods and the Hevi's when I hunt fields.
In shootin the 3" 5's. I haven't tried the 6's yet but I'm gettin around 110 with the 5's
I have a feeling Hevi-13 prices might end up dropping with many switching to Thugs?
Quote from: Cutt on March 18, 2013, 09:28:28 PM
I have a feeling Hevi-13 prices might end up dropping with many switching to Thugs?
I see no real reason to be shooting hevi's with these thugs patterning like they are for so many people. Knowing our luck they will vanish after this season....
I don't count holes, but I got a fantastic 40 yard pattern out of the 3 1/2 #6's in my Stoeger 3500 with 28" bbl and factory choke. Got it set up for a buddy to use.
I bought a bunch of these shells. Haven't got to shoot them yet, but if I'm getting the same results as everyone else then I'm not shootng any of my Hevi stuff
Got 117 and 121 with Thug 3-17/8-5 and undertaker. Only got 131 with Fed HWT 7's with Trulock choke made for the HWT 7. Lead all the way :fud:
After reading all the good pub on these and remembering how much I loved the old Federal Premium copper plated loads I decided to pick up the last 3 boxes of 3" 1-7/8 oz #6 from my local Walmart today. I'll try to pattern em soon.
I noticed that the Wal-Mart in Forest, MS was sold out of ALL 12 Gauge Turkey Thugs today.
Only 20 Guage #5's were in stock. Lots of Boxes of 20 Guage #5's.
Just giving a status report.
Quote from: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 19, 2013, 09:04:42 PM
I noticed that the Wal-Mart in Forest, MS was sold out of ALL 12 Gauge Turkey Thugs today.
Only 20 Guage #5's were in stock. Lots of Boxes of 20 Guage #5's.
Just giving a status report.
Are you from the Forest area? I live about 20 minutes south of wal-mart.
QuoteAre you from the Forest area? I live about 20 minutes south of wal-mart.
I'm about 15-20 minutes West of there.
Every Wal-Mart I go to is sold out of almost all Ammo. Checked 4-5 Wal-marts now and nothing.
Get them thugs while ya can gents, i have a feeling we wont see them for very long.
Wal-Mart treats Turkey ammo as a seasonal item.
Even if Federal offers this exact load again, Wal-Mart will wait a full year to place orders for more; that is, once all of this year's orders have been delivered.
I noticed that Wal-Mart also has "Deer Thugs" centerfire rifle cartridges for sale in the ammo section.
Snagged the last two boxes from my local wally world today :z-guntootsmiley:
Picked up 7 more boxes of 3" #6 tonight at 2 different Walmart stores. Up to 10 total boxes now! :happy0064:
Plenty of 3" #5 for those of you who like em but #6 are getting scarce.
My wife has noticed a big change in me...I'm volunteering to got to Walmart for her for groceries
about every other day!
They were on the shelf in limited quantities to begin with. After I saw them in stock at 2 different Wal-Marts, I grabbed 3 boxes of 3" #6's to try, and I haven't seen any more in 12 gauge since. No 4, 5, or 6 in 3" or 3.5" at either of those 2 Wal-Marts. They sold out quickly. I'm lucky I got what I did. I smoked 5 of those shooting patterns. 25 Left.
I have a box of the 3" number 6 that I would sell, but shipping is the killer.
I bought 2 boxes of the 3.5" 2oz #6's.
My local wal-mart is picked over pretty good too, just a few boxes of 4's and some 20 gauge 4 and 5's. Not a box of 6's to be had.
I picked up a box 3 1/2 #6's as well today and hope to see how well they pattern out of my Nova tomorrow, weather permitting.
I'm in KY and our local Walmart is still stocked. Season comes in 6-7th for youth and regular opens wknd after.
Our local Walmart has a bunch as of Friday night. I picked up a couple different boxes to pattern my gun with Monday after work. After reading all the positive reviews about them, I might just go pick up some more. I am sure that if they don't work for me, by the sounds of things I could always get rid of them to some people on this site..... :toothy12: