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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Lead Shooters Section => Topic started by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 16, 2013, 10:13:18 PM

Title: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 16, 2013, 10:13:18 PM
I dropped into the Bass Pro Shops in Pearl, MS and the Wal-Mart in Pearl, MS today 3-16-2013.

Wal-Mart had "no 3" or 3.5" #6 Lead Turkey loads of any brand in stock".  #4's and #5's only.  Thugs were available in #4's and #5's.  Empty spaces where #6's were supposed to be.

Bass Pro had 3 boxes of the 3" Federal Strut Shok #6 Lead Turkey loads for $10 per box.
They also had the Winchester Double XX loads in most sizes.

They had one box of 3" Magnum Blend, and several boxes of 3.5" Magnum Blend.


Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: Philippe on March 16, 2013, 10:36:20 PM
Not surprising this time of year...
Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: VooDooMagic on March 17, 2013, 12:40:03 PM
One Wal-Mart south of me had 12 guage Thugs in 4's, 5's and 6's, while another north of me only had them in 5's, season still a month away here...
Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: SKFOOTER on March 17, 2013, 10:08:38 PM
Several of the Wal Marts in my area have not received their shipment of 3" Thurkey Thugs 6's yet.  The sticker is on the shelf but no 6's yet. 
Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on March 17, 2013, 10:43:07 PM
I started to grab a box of the Strut Shok #6's at BPS to try, but decided that I'd just wait and stick with the Wal-Mart Thugs.
Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: dawei on March 18, 2013, 02:52:46 PM
Does anyone have a link or photo of the box these shells? I don't see them anywhere on Federal®'s website?
Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: stinkpickle on March 18, 2013, 03:06:00 PM
Quote from: dawei on March 18, 2013, 02:52:46 PM
Does anyone have a link or photo of the box these shells? I don't see them anywhere on Federal®'s website?

(http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh97/STRIKER1300/004-7_zpsc3eacb25.jpg)
Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: dawei on March 18, 2013, 04:52:39 PM
Thank you stinkpickle. Do you know if Federal® offer these shells in 20ga?
Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: devin4484 on March 18, 2013, 05:02:18 PM
Quote from: dawei on March 18, 2013, 04:52:39 PM
Thank you stinkpickle. Do you know if Federal® offer these shells in 20ga?

Yes they do.  All I have seen them in is 5's though
Title: Re: Lead Shell Availability Report
Post by: bushwhacker on March 18, 2013, 05:51:40 PM
Fives are all they have here at home in 20 gauge.