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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: jwright8 on February 05, 2017, 02:25:51 PM

Title: Need suggestions
Post by: jwright8 on February 05, 2017, 02:25:51 PM
I've got a Remington 870 SM with an Indian creek .665 in it. What shell do you guys think would give me the best pattern with that setup?

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Title: Re: Need suggestions
Post by: Gobble! on February 05, 2017, 04:10:59 PM
Do you want to shoot lead or heavier than lead? For lead the Winchester long beards are the way I would go in #6s. HeviShot shells are hard to beat for over the counter loads, I use to use the 2.25oz #7s. Nitro Company makes great shells. Or you could shoot the best and hand load TSS #9s. Depends on your style of hunting. If you like them inside 30 yards then any turkey load should do the job.
Title: Re: Need suggestions
Post by: dirt road ninja on February 06, 2017, 12:50:37 PM
with shotguns I do the opposite of what your trying to accomplish. Pick a shell you want to shoot and make your gun shoot it. To answer your question, I'd start with  Hevi 7's 2.25 oz load.
Title: Re: Need suggestions
Post by: SKFOOTER on February 06, 2017, 02:36:28 PM
I'd recommend the 3" Hevi-Shot 2 ounce load of #6's with that choke.  I believe you'll be impressed. :turkey2: