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Title: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Model 1300 on April 09, 2015, 03:56:51 PM
Just curious to see what gun/load everyone will be using? :newmascot: :fud: :OGani: :anim_25:
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Cutt on April 09, 2015, 04:02:58 PM
11-87 3.5 Hevi-Shot #6's
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Model 1300 on April 09, 2015, 04:34:39 PM
9's ????!!!!!!!! Haha as long as it works I guess. :thanks: :gobble:
I'm using Winchester Model 1300 N.W.T.F turkey special 12 gauge with LongBeard XR's #5's.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: lhprop1 on April 09, 2015, 04:55:32 PM
The ol' 870 with the Carlson choke gets the nod because it's the only non HD 12 gauge I own and I don't think a .223 or .303 British would be very efficient (or legal). 

I've found the Winchester SuperX #5s pattern the best out of my set up.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: stinkpickle on April 09, 2015, 05:08:02 PM
Quote from: Model 1300 on April 09, 2015, 04:34:39 PM
9's ????!!!!!!!! Haha as long as it works I guess. :thanks: :gobble:
...

Those are TSS 9s.  ;)
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: BABS9 on April 09, 2015, 05:24:09 PM
Remington 11-87 and magnum blends with a hevi shot choke.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Mike Honcho on April 09, 2015, 05:50:08 PM
Spent Uranium 9's. 3 1/2"  load has 4oz of shot.
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Post by: oldturk on April 09, 2015, 06:01:21 PM
20 year old 835 ulti mag longbeard#5 with comp n choke
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: hookedspur on April 09, 2015, 06:24:52 PM
Quote from: Mike Honcho on April 09, 2015, 05:50:08 PM
Spent Uranium 9's. 3 1/2"  load has 4oz of shot.

??? ???
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: bbcoach on April 09, 2015, 07:18:26 PM
Mossy 835 3.5 Hevi 7's with a .670 Pure Gold choke.  Bad Medicine!
Title: What are you using this spring?
Post by: jlewis4390 on April 09, 2015, 08:36:27 PM
Bakail and long beard xr #6
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: gobbler777 on April 09, 2015, 09:05:35 PM
I'm using Winchester Model 1300 N.W.T.F turkey special 12 gauge with Hevi13 #7's.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: gobbler777 on April 09, 2015, 09:08:20 PM
Also 870 Youth Model, 20ga., SumToy choke, Federal Heavyweights #6

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Post by: Dtrkyman on April 09, 2015, 09:57:54 PM
I have borrowed my uncles old o/u 20ga Navy Arms, has a full/mod and patterns pretty good with Federal and hevi 7s, He passed away years ago but is the main reason I hunt, so I wanted to get out and use his favorite gun!

Other than that my bow!
Title: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Big perm2 on April 09, 2015, 10:12:16 PM
I'm using a bps 10gauge with mega-weight shells!! (Nitro company) rhino choke tube!!


Talkem into given up!!!
Title: What are you using this spring?
Post by: TauntoHawk on April 09, 2015, 10:12:31 PM
870 turkey hevi 6 or longbeard 5
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Post by: hoyt on April 10, 2015, 04:22:36 AM
20ga. flintlock I built especially to hunt spring gobblers. Put a 34" (short in the flintlock world) Colerain Turkey Choke barrel on it and made the gun as lightweight as I could..about 6-1/2 lbs.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: bluerivertrapper on April 10, 2015, 05:14:54 AM
870 supermag, indian creek choke, longbeard 3" #5
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Post by: shaman on April 10, 2015, 06:24:37 AM
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-W3fXj5mP_DM/SWdGmF4CQII/AAAAAAAAHTI/KCP2LLkgj2M/w800-h297-no/Bubbaz%2BTurkeygun3.jpg)

Mossberg 500 with a BSA scope and Carlson's Dead Coyote choke. 
I shoot Federal 12 GA 3" #4.

The paint job?   See   Bubba Paints His Turkey Gun
(http://genesis9.angzva.com/?p=2060)
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Gooserbat on April 10, 2015, 06:58:58 AM
Same 870 as I have the last dozen or more years, and Longbeards #6.
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Post by: 10gaugemag on April 10, 2015, 07:37:07 AM
BPS 10 bore that I have had since '93 or my 3" Gold 12 gauge. Remington Premier #4 from the 10 and Longbeard 5's from the 12.
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Post by: hotspur on April 10, 2015, 09:09:18 AM
870 sm wit pistol grip,black diamond choke, win.extended range 31/2 #5
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Post by: stinkpickle on April 10, 2015, 10:01:28 AM
Primary: Browning BPS - Pure Gold .670 - Hevi 3-2-6s
Backup#1: Mossberg 835 - Jellyhead .690 - Hevi 3-2-6s
Backup#2: Mossberg 500 - Jellyhead .660 - Hevi 3-2-6s
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: woody328 on April 10, 2015, 10:11:05 AM
Benelli Super 90 12 with factory full choke and fed premium 3 inch 2 oz 7 1/2s.
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Post by: Spitten and drummen on April 10, 2015, 10:58:11 AM
been using a sbe 2 with rr 640 choke and 3-1/2 heavy 13 # 7s. just got a m2 20ga , sumtoy 562-5 choke and several boxes 3" fed hvy #7. this combination is going to be a turkey thumper judging from the patterns it throws. put a ff3 on it. I have one bird left and the new 20 will get the job.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Cut N Run on April 10, 2015, 11:28:37 AM
SBE II with Burris Speed Bead, a SumToy .650 choke, and 3" 2 oz. of Hevi #7s.

Jim
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Mike Honcho on April 10, 2015, 11:45:48 AM
Primary: 935 Mossberg 24" camo turkey model, Star Dot, Tru Glo Magnum Gobble Stopper Sights...3 1/2" Win Longbeard 5's or 6's OR Stoeger 3500, 24" camo, Jellyhead .655, Tru Glo Red Dot, same ammo.

Secondary: Ithaca 37 Turkeyslayer 24"  dipped in Matthews Lost Camo , Tru Glo Red Dot, Jellyhead .670, 3" Win Longbeard 5's

Sometimes when I fee like it: BPS 10 ga, 24" camo , Tru Glo Magnum Gobble Stopper sights,  Jellyhead, Rem Lead Premium 6's.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: jordanz7935 on April 10, 2015, 03:19:30 PM
Primary: Mossy 935 24"bbl, kicks680/stardot, 3.5" LB #4s or #5s,williams firesights
Secondary: 870 20ga ,21"bbl, Sumtoy,Fed HW#7,truglo red dot
Backup:Baikal MP18 20ga,24"bbl,Mod choke for now,Fed HW#7s,bushnell trs-25
Secondary Backup:870 12ga,28"bbl,Undertaker choke, 3" LB#5s,fiber optic bead
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Model 1300 on April 10, 2015, 03:21:33 PM
Quote from: gobbler777 on April 09, 2015, 09:05:35 PM
I'm using Winchester Model 1300 N.W.T.F turkey special 12 gauge with Hevi13 #7's.

It's a nice little gun isn't it ;)  :anim_25:
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: gleezer on April 10, 2015, 07:53:18 PM
Benelli Nova, 12 ga. Pure Gold choke .670", Winchester Long beard #6's.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: WildTigerTrout on April 10, 2015, 10:59:53 PM
Benelli SBE I, Kick's GT .655 choke and Win. Supreme 3.5" HV 2 oz. #6 shot
Remington 870SM 20" smoothbore Rem choke rifle sighted barrel, Rem .655 "Ventilator" choke and Federal Premium 3" 2oz. 7 1/2 shot
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Post by: Stickbow98 on April 10, 2015, 11:27:17 PM
Benelli SBE 12 ga, Limbsaver Recoil Pad, Burris Speed Bead & Tru-Glo Magnum Gobble Stopper sights, Comp-N-Choke XXX Full Choke (.660) shooting Win. Supreme 3" #5's.

OR...

T/C Encore 26" 20 ga., Limbsaver Recoil Pad, Mueller Quick Shot sight, Sumtoy Choke, shooting Fed. 3" HVYWT #6's.

OR...

Schafer Silvertip Recurve, 62" 55#@27", Custom Cedar Arrows tipped with 160 gr. Snuffer Broadheads.
Title: What are you using this spring?
Post by: ThunderChickenGetter on April 10, 2015, 11:35:36 PM
Mossberg 835 with a IC .675 and longbeard 3.5" #5's
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: robbartley on April 13, 2015, 09:52:43 PM
SP-10 with an extra full turkey choke and Winchester Double X 5's.  Should get the job done.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Doc Holliday on April 14, 2015, 09:06:28 PM
Super X2 3.5 with a .680 gobblin thunder tube and my last couple win Xtended range #5s  I have left , or same gun with mag blends and a jelly head I've been testing.... so far I prefer the old set up.... i'm  tempted to try the blends in the GT, that gun seems to like .680 better than .670

got the kids using a Mossberg 500 bantam 20 with indian creek .555 and mag blends or hevi 6's
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: MACHINIST on April 14, 2015, 09:13:32 PM
Remington supermag 870 shurshot stock shooting 3.5 LB #6's
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Bob on April 15, 2015, 06:46:44 AM
H&R 10 gauge, factory x-full, Federal heavy weight #5, BOOM dead Tom :fud:
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Oconeeguy on April 15, 2015, 07:10:40 AM
Primary - Browning 12ga. BPS with IC .675 and Magblends/Hevi 3-2-#6
Secondary - Remington 12 ga. 11-87 with Jellyhead .665 and Magblends/Hevi 3-2-#6

Note: looking to purchase a special choke for a total of 9 boxes of Fed HW #7 I have accumulated, so things may change next year.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: dutch@fx4 on April 15, 2015, 10:00:47 AM
My girls are using a mossy 500 20g with a vxr 3to9x40 Carlson tube with hornadys heavy magnum #5 and I am using my old 870 with saddle mount and long beards # 5s ..looks like it is going to be a great spring here in southern Ontario ,,Dutch
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: the Ward on April 15, 2015, 04:20:28 PM
Benelli Vinci 28" with steady grip, ff3/336 mount, RR .655 & 3" Magblends. Also using a Bps 10 26" with Bushnell Trs 25,  .690 G.T., shooting Rem lead 4x6 duplex 3.5 shells. 
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: trkehunr93 on April 15, 2015, 04:24:15 PM
Quote from: Mike Honcho on April 09, 2015, 05:50:08 PM
Spent Uranium 9's. 3 1/2"  load has 4oz of shot.

Hilarious!  Obviously left over from the Cold War era or from a recent trip to Iran  ;D

I am stuck in the stone age using old lead 3.5" Win HV 5's.  Just can't let go of the past.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: jblackburn on April 15, 2015, 05:12:22 PM
Mostly 870 with 3 inch Hevi 6s and an Indian Creek

Also and 835 with 3 1/2 inch Winchester XX 6's with Mossy extra full choke
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: ElkTurkMan on April 15, 2015, 06:05:46 PM
870 with 3" 2oz hevi #6's
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: IowaGobblers on April 15, 2015, 07:32:50 PM
870 20 gauge 28"barrel shurshot stock, bushnell banner scope, and a sumtoy.  Shooting fed hw 7's.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: mikejd on April 18, 2015, 09:04:43 PM
Definetly a Win 1300 for me as its my favorite turkey gun. Dont know if it will be one of my shorts with an 18" barrel or old faithful with a 22" barrel. Most likely a Mark Banser truglo choke. Also switched to longbeard #5's last year and I wont be going back. Im done spending a mortgage payment every May in ammo.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Bowguy on April 18, 2015, 10:14:05 PM
Ulti mag w Winchester XX. I had tons of the stuff and it works but I'm
almost out. Tried the longbeards #5 shot, my new favorite load n I think I have 7 old shells left to burn so Longbeards next spring
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Greybeard11 on April 20, 2015, 04:58:38 PM
Benelli M1 with a built barrel and Federal 7 1/2"s. Light and lethal!!
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: RAY on April 25, 2015, 06:28:50 PM
MOSSBERG 835 Ulti-Mag with factory Ulti-Full choke and 3.5" Winchester HV Supremes copper plated 5's
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: Jbird22 on April 25, 2015, 09:40:47 PM
Remington 870 SM w/Rem SuperFull Hevi-approved choke and Hevi 13 3.5"-2.25 oz-#6
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: STP22 on April 26, 2015, 12:17:14 AM
Beretta A400 Xtreme 12 gauge
Jeb's Head Hunter .655 choke
Winchester Long Beard XR 3" / 1 3/4oz. / #5
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: jaybird on April 26, 2015, 01:53:28 PM
Benelli Super Black Eagle, 3.5 inch Nitro Hevi-Shot 4x5x7  2 1/8 oz., with a Primos Jelly Head choke tube.
Title: Re: What are you using this spring?
Post by: WV TURKEY THUG on April 26, 2015, 04:41:48 PM
mossberg 835 ulti mag nwtf edition with undertaker choke and win longbeards #5 3 in