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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: tha bugman on February 24, 2015, 07:06:16 PM

Title: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: tha bugman on February 24, 2015, 07:06:16 PM
Can I shoot  waterfowl loads through my Indian creek choke?  I was thinking about using some #6's so my primary load would be what my gun is patterned for.
Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: Gobble! on February 24, 2015, 07:34:52 PM
Why not use the same shells?
Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 24, 2015, 11:42:42 PM
I wouldn't shoot steel shot through any of the turkey chokes
Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: BandedSpur on February 25, 2015, 08:50:13 AM
Small steel shot (6s) should not be any harder on a choke than any HTL material (HS HW TSS). But I'm pretty sure you will void the warranty on most chokes if you do so and damage the choke. Large steel shot should never ever be used in a tightly constricted turkey choke due to bridging and the strong likelihood of choke damage. Besides, steel is the poorest ballistic choice possible for killing anything. Very bad idea.
Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: snapper1982 on February 25, 2015, 10:33:49 AM
He said waterfowl loads never said it was steel shot. Lots of non steel waterfowl loads out.
Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: tha bugman on February 25, 2015, 07:52:21 PM
Well the Hevi Turkey loads have steel #4's so I guess those are out as well :bike2:
Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: blueridgegobbler on February 25, 2015, 09:30:38 PM
Sure you can I have some hevi shot #4 I have used as a backup and have killed a few missed birds on they fly the will absolutely crush them. They are the higher speed waterfowl loads.
Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: beagler on February 25, 2015, 09:34:20 PM
Quote from: snapper1982 on February 25, 2015, 10:33:49 AM
He said waterfowl loads never said it was steel shot. Lots of non steel waterfowl loads out.
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Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: BandedSpur on February 25, 2015, 10:25:49 PM
Quote from: snapper1982 on February 25, 2015, 10:33:49 AM
He said waterfowl loads never said it was steel shot. Lots of non steel waterfowl loads out.

You are correct, he didn't. I'd bet at least 1% of the waterfowl loads sold are not steel.
Title: Re: Waterfowl loads as back ups
Post by: Ihuntoldschool on February 25, 2015, 10:55:25 PM
I agree with Gobble, better to use the same shells.