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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Lead Shooters Section => Topic started by: knightrider on February 10, 2011, 09:30:25 PM

Title: shot size?
Post by: knightrider on February 10, 2011, 09:30:25 PM
what is yor favorite shot size and which brand? trying to get some posters back in the lead section :z-guntootsmiley:

win hv #6 is my pick
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: R AJ on February 10, 2011, 09:46:32 PM
I'm with you on that,next is Win 3-2-6 red shell and then Federal 3-2-6 old pre FC in Federal Premium, then Fed FC . In the 3.5 12 ga it can be #5 or 6 doesn't matter.


In 20 gauge the Winchester in 3-1 1/4-#6 then 3-1 5/16 #5s.Federals in FC and non-FC #6 after that. These are all very repeatable patterns and decent numbers.
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: dawei on February 11, 2011, 12:09:10 AM
I'm a 20ga Turkey hunter; my favorite loads are............

• Winchester® Supreme® High Velocity 3" Mag 1 5/16oz #4 Pb (#STH2034)
• Remington® Nitro-Turkey 3" Mag 1¼oz #5 Pb (NT20M5)
• Remington® Premier® Hevi•Shot® 3" Mag 1¼oz #6 (#PRHS20M6)
(Sadly the Remington® Hevi•Shot® load is no longer made. Fortunately for me I have enough to last me for at least 20 more Turkey seasons.;D These loads are the original 12g/cc.)

I use the Winchester #4 Pb and the Remington® Hevi•Shot #6 in my 20ga Mossberg® Mdl 500C pump with a Swarm™ .555" choke. My 20ga Remington® SPR220 (Baikal® IZH-43) SxS with Colonial Arms .570" & .575" does best w/the Remington® Nitro-Turkey® #5 Pb.
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: knightrider on February 11, 2011, 12:13:25 AM
Quote from: dawei on February 11, 2011, 12:09:10 AM
I'm a 20ga Turkey hunter; my favorite loads are............

• Winchester® Supreme® High Velocity 3" Mag 1 5/16oz #4 Pb (#STH2034)
• Remington® Nitro-Turkey 3" Mag 1¼oz #5 Pb (NT20M5)
• Remington® Premier® Hevi•Shot® 3" Mag 1¼oz #6 (#PRHS20M6)
(Sadly the Remington® Hevi•Shot® load is no longer made. Fortunately for me I have enough to last me for at least 20 more Turkey seasons.;D These loads are the original 12g/cc.)

I use the Winchester #4 Pb and the Remington® Hevi•Shot #6 in my 20ga Mossberg® Mdl 500C pump with a Swarm™ .555" choke. My 20ga Remington® SPR220 (Baikal® IZH-43) SxS with Colonial Arms .570" & .575" does best w/the Remington® Nitro-Turkey® #5 Pb.
my sons mossy 500 20 likes those rem nitro #5 as well with a tightwad choke,if you decide you need help with those rem hevi im sure he would be gald to help you out :TooFunny: :smiley-char092: :fud:
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: Kylongspur88 on February 11, 2011, 08:14:42 AM
3.5 #4's Winn HV. Solid pattern in my 870. 3 #6's Winn HV in my 1187. Those 6's love a tight choke.
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: spurman on February 11, 2011, 09:23:08 AM
I know a lot of guys don't like em but I like the Federals w/ FC wads in 12 ga.  2 3/4 & 3 in. 4, 5. They work for me and my Super mag likes em.
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: stinkpickle on February 11, 2011, 10:47:22 AM
The old discontinued Federal Premium 3-2-7.5's.  With almost 700 pellets per round, it's like pushing them thru a screen door.  And anyone saying they don't pack enough punch at 40 yards to kill a turkey has obviously never tried them.  :)     I've stockpiled quite a few boxes...
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: Thegobblergetter on February 11, 2011, 10:52:05 AM
In my grandson's 870 w/ 21" rs barrel he uses WIN 3.5-2-4 HV w/ a Carlson .660 choke and gets 111 in a 10" circle and 217 in the 20" circle out of a possible 270 total shot.   That is a turkey thumping load!!!!!!!!!  JDD
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: mcgruff1533 on February 11, 2011, 11:24:57 AM
For shooting lead, my Mossberg 535 really seems to like Federal Mag Shok 3.5" shells loaded with 2 ounces of #6 lead with their Flite Control wad.

Federal suggests chokes no tighter than .670", but my 20" barreled Mossy throws nice patterns with a .643" SSX choke.    I'm picking up an Indian Creek .660" choke tomorrow, so we'll see if it can beat the SSX choke for 243 pellet hits in a 10" circle @30 yards which is my personal best with that gun/choke/load.

Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 11, 2011, 12:10:20 PM
Quote from: stinkpickle on February 11, 2011, 10:47:22 AM
The old discontinued Federal Premium 3-2-7.5's.  With almost 700 pellets per round, it's like pushing them thru a screen door.  And anyone saying they don't pack enough punch at 40 yards to kill a turkey has obviously never tried them.  :)     I've stockpiled quite a few boxes...


that was my favorite load until I ran out and Federal quit making them
I use Federal and Winchester #5's and 6's in my 12ga's
and going to try some of the Fioochi Golden Pheasant 7.5's in my 20ga along with some pre flightcontrol Federal #5's
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: hobbes on February 11, 2011, 04:37:46 PM
Winchester 3.5" HV #6's
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: devin4484 on February 11, 2011, 05:54:28 PM
Quote from: hobbes on February 11, 2011, 04:37:46 PM
Winchester 3.5" HV #6's
:agreed:
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on February 11, 2011, 06:06:00 PM
3" Winchester Supreme HV 1 3/4 Ounce #5 Lead
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: jakesdad on February 11, 2011, 09:22:47 PM
Winchester Supreme 3" 1 3/4oz #6  and 3" Remington Nitro 1 5/8(?) #5 in the 12s

Remington Premier 3" 1 1/4oz #6 in the 20
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: R AJ on February 12, 2011, 07:16:10 AM
Quote from: jakesdad on February 11, 2011, 09:22:47 PM
Winchester Supreme 3" 1 3/4oz #6  and 3" Remington Nitro 1 5/8(?) #5 in the 12s

Remington Premier 3" 1 3/4oz #6 in the 20

A 1 3/4 oz. in 20 gauge? Where do you buy this shell?
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: jakesdad on February 12, 2011, 08:25:35 AM
oops should be 1 1/4oz.my bad
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: Thegobblergetter on February 12, 2011, 10:45:38 AM
About my grandson's 870 I forgot to mention that those numbers in a 10" circle were at a laser-measured 40yds.
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: pullit on February 12, 2011, 07:27:43 PM
When I ran lead, I was shooting Fed #6 2oz, 3"
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: Reloader on February 13, 2011, 09:44:59 AM
Win 3" 1-7/8oz #6, Win HV 1-3/4oz #6, Win HV 3.5" 2oz #6, and Federal pre FC 3-2-6 always patterned the best for me when it came to lead.  Had 50yd patterns with some rigs and 45yds with others.
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: frank1969 on February 13, 2011, 11:35:28 AM
win #5 i dont worry about pellet count callthem close and kill them clean
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: Boomstick on February 14, 2011, 12:21:09 PM
this will be my first season turkey hunting, but i patterned the hornady 3" nickel plated #5 and i like them alot, and i also patterned the remington nitro turkey in a number 5 and liked them as well, ill make my decision about which one to use when i get my new choke in and pattern again.

charlile
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: bawana on April 04, 2011, 10:55:04 AM
Quote from: stinkpickle on February 11, 2011, 10:47:22 AM
The old discontinued Federal Premium 3-2-7.5's.  With almost 700 pellets per round, it's like pushing them thru a screen door.  And anyone saying they don't pack enough punch at 40 yards to kill a turkey has obviously never tried them.  :)     I've stockpiled quite a few boxes...
Unfortunately for me, I watched three turkeys fly away when I shot at them at forty yards with this load, Thirty yards it put a thumping on them. At forty it would knock em down, but they got up and flew away >:( Did make for some great crow loads!
Title: Re: shot size?
Post by: stinkpickle on April 06, 2011, 11:55:03 PM
Quote from: bawana on April 04, 2011, 10:55:04 AM
Quote from: stinkpickle on February 11, 2011, 10:47:22 AM
The old discontinued Federal Premium 3-2-7.5's.  With almost 700 pellets per round, it's like pushing them thru a screen door.  And anyone saying they don't pack enough punch at 40 yards to kill a turkey has obviously never tried them.  :)     I've stockpiled quite a few boxes...
Unfortunately for me, I watched three turkeys fly away when I shot at them at forty yards with this load, Thirty yards it put a thumping on them. At forty it would knock em down, but they got up and flew away >:( Did make for some great crow loads!

It knocked them down at 40 yards by hitting them in the head and neck???