I have patterned a lot of choke constrictions with #7.5 Lead at 30 Yards and 35 Yards.
To be honest, IM, LF, and Full will all deliver a Turkey killing pattern at 35 Yards..................even with only 1.125 Ounces of #7.5 Lead. 1250-1300fps loads. Head and Neck hits on a turkey target 100% of the time with a Light Full or Full choke at 35 Yards. No need to buy and try a half dozen different chokes and loads. Light Full or Full Choke & #7.5 Lead. You'd only have to shave your maximum ethical range by 5 Yards, from 40 to 35. An easy forgiving pattern that still gives a bunch of hits at 35.
I can just hear the outrage by some over the idea of shooting turkeys with "cheap" shells. I know, it sounds crazy, but if a turkey closes the distance, it won't matter.
Now that you've read my first post above............
I believe that the real reason most people don't use #7.5 Lead, is because they don't want to limit their range. I also believe that 90% of people who buy and use HTL, do so for the same reason. They don't want to limit their range to 35, or 40 Yards. They want to shoot 50 Yards+. People don't spend $4+ per shell so that they can shoot 40 Yards. 90% of them want super shells that can kill at 50 Yards+.
That's interesting. I wonder tho, does pb 7.5s have the energy to cleanly kill at that distance? And if so, will 7s kill at 40? Not tryin to be a smart a&$, I'm just curious bout it.
Well I am gonna load me some this year and probably hunt with this year.My plan is to use a 3" hull make a straight 7.5 load and a duplex load with 1 oz, of #6 and 7/8 oz. of # 7.5 as soon as I get me some hulls. I loaded some in a 2.75" with 1 oz of #6 and 1/2 oz of #7.5 and at 35 yards was head crushing . I remember when I was 14-15, everyone hunted with #4's and I knew of 2 older guys that hunted with 7.5's. and they killed more turkeys than any of the others shooting the 4's
If I was always hunting thick places where when I saw the turkey he was in range, I would love a 3" 2 ounce load of straight 7.5 nickel plated. However that isn't the case where I hunt.
About 70% of my shots I have made in my life were less than 20 yards. Everyone of the rest have been less than 35 except for 2 of them witch were way to far.. I wont even mention the distance, they were taken with mag blends. Sometimes I feel like its useless to be shooting HTL down here in south alabama where its so thick and a long shot is 30 yards.I thought about going back to lead and just keeping some HTL in my pack in case I get to a place where I can make longer shots
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Quote from: ericjames on February 10, 2013, 01:06:35 PM
About 70% of my shots I have made in my life were less than 20 yards. Everyone of the rest have been less than 35 except for 2 of them witch were way to far.. I wont even mention the distance, they were taken with mag blends. Sometimes I feel like its useless to be shooting HTL down here in south alabama where its so thick and a long shot is 30 yards.I thought about going back to lead and just keeping some HTL in my pack in case I get to a plpace where I can make longer shots
I hear you. I like lead too. I just want #5's.
Quote from: Hooksnhorns on February 10, 2013, 08:24:32 AM
That's interesting. I wonder tho, does pb 7.5s have the energy to cleanly kill at that distance? And if so, will 7s kill at 40? Not tryin to be a smart a&$, I'm just curious bout it.
Lead 7.5s @ 1200 fps have the energy to cleanly kill turkeys to 35 yds. I load them for the open barrel of my O/U. With a lt mod they average around 120/10 @ 35 yds (1.25 oz).
QuoteI hear you. I like lead too. I just want #5's.
Those big ol' #5's are a freight train, aren't they? :drool:
Considering the power of #5's, plus the higher pellet count, I have a hard time understanding the popularity of #4's for turkeys during the heyday of Lead.....unless those people also used those #4's for ducks and small geese. Then they could use one shell for everything. Even then, #5's would have clobbered ducks too.
I think #5, #6, and #7.5 is where it's at for almost all small game hunting with Lead. I could see using #4's for geese though.
Quote from: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on February 10, 2013, 10:33:48 PM
QuoteI hear you. I like lead too. I just want #5's.
Those big ol' #5's are a freight train, aren't they? :drool:
Considering the power of #5's, plus the higher pellet count, I have a hard time understanding the popularity of #4's for turkeys during the heyday of Lead.....unless those people also used those #4's for ducks and small geese. Then they could use one shell for everything. Even then, #5's would have clobbered ducks too.
I think #5, #6, and #7.5 is where it's at for almost all small game hunting with Lead. I could see using #4's for geese though.
I could happily hunt the rest of my days with lead 5's. Doesn't mean I want continue shooting HTL, but if I can get a combo with a consistent 135+ at 40 with #5's I won't run HTL in that set up.
No bird I shot with Federal's old 3-2-7.5's out to 40 yards (plus a couple more I can't mention on this site) ever lived to complain about it. ;) A few short range birds got away with some hearing damage, though.
i wish federal would bring back there old shells back!I shot the 3.5-2.25-6 back then I never tried the 7.5 but I wish I would have bought a 100 boxes back
Quote from: BandedSpur on February 10, 2013, 10:08:11 PM
Quote from: Hooksnhorns on February 10, 2013, 08:24:32 AM
That's interesting. I wonder tho, does pb 7.5s have the energy to cleanly kill at that distance? And if so, will 7s kill at 40? Not tryin to be a smart a&$, I'm just curious bout it.
Lead 7.5s @ 1200 fps have the energy to cleanly kill turkeys to 35 yds. I load them for the open barrel of my O/U. With a lt mod they average around 120/10 @ 35 yds (1.25 oz).
Thnx brother!
That's interesting. Makes me want to give some a try.
back in the day,several birds fell in front of a fixed modified barrelled 2-3/4" 1100 using 1-1/4oz #7.5 high brass squirrel shells,but don't tell the birds today,they wouldn't believe you
I still have the federal 3-2-7.5s and they are bad medicine for a love sick tom.
Even the high brass loads at closer distances are fine. That was a secret shell of and old game warden
who had a 2 3/4" 12 gauge and he was a great mouth caller in the late 50s and early 60s.
His lead washer adhesive tape mouth calls were unknown to cause any physical problems back then but they were death on the gobbler that came to his calls.
This is one I loaded up the other day and shot out of a 24" 835 .670 Pure Gold @ 35 yards looked like a very good pattern.. I did a count on them and I came up with around 376 pellets per oz. (actual size is between 7.5 and 8's) . I loaded them at 1.875 oz. with alliant's recommended charge of blue dot and a Remington sp12 wad and this is not a buffered load. I lost what I used to make the circle with and had to find something else that's why the circle is 10 1/4"
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Quote from: ericjames on February 17, 2013, 10:34:06 AM
This is one I loaded up the other day and shot out of a 24" 835 .670 Pure Gold @ 35 yards looked like a very good pattern.. I did a count on them and I came up with around 376 per oz. I loaded them at 1.875 oz. with alliant's recommended charge of blue dot and a Remington sp12 wad. I lost what I used to make the circle with and had to find something else that's why the circle is 10 1/4"
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In a place where shots are all going to be 35 and in, there is no reason to shoot HTL. No tom alive will survive that. Nice patterns.
Good even density right there.
Now I just have to get me some shot ordered because I don't have but instead of 7.5 I am gonna order the reg. #7 and I wanna get some different wads to try where I can get up to at least 2 oz. of shot in a 3" shell. It is pretty hard to get a good crimp with 1.875 oz. with the component's I use.. I really wanna use this load on a tom this season. It's just gonna be hard to do it because I haven't hunted with lead since 2004 or 05'
I've been turning 160-170 with my rem870/ ventilator and 3/2/6's. This got me thinking..I have two boxes of the Fed 3/2/7.5's. They should turn some serious 30-35 yard patterns out of this gun. Thanks, will shoot a couple and see how they do on paper before youth season opens.
I centered up my new Fast Fire sight with lite loads today before patterning the bigger magnums. I couldn't believe how tight the 7.5s dove loads at 1200fps were to 30yd. No doubt they could be turkey medicine.
Quote from: Number17 on March 01, 2013, 09:20:08 PM
I centered up my new Fast Fire sight with lite loads today before patterning the bigger magnums. I couldn't believe how tight the 7.5s dove loads at 1200fps were to 30yd. No doubt they could be turkey medicine.
at 30yds or less you would be surprised at what kind of patterns 7.5 shells will throw
I just found and bought 3 boxes of the "old" Federal Premium 12 ga. 3" 2 oz. of copperplated #7 1/2's. I have several chokes to experiment with. I'm leaning toward one with a tighter constriction than I would use for say #5 or #6 shot. Any ideas? I'm betting Remington's .655 "Ventilator" should work pretty well. I also have an old Lohman "Long Shot" tube that I believe is about .660 if my memory serves me right. Any suggestions from anybody who has used these loads? I almost forgot I'll use these in my Rem. Model 870. Thanks.
Interesting find. Good Luck.
Awesome patterns, but the energy of a lead 7.5 is very lacking make sure the range is right, don't believe me shoot a single sheet of cardboard at 40 yards and count the pellets that you shake or pick out of the cardboard that failed to penetrate completely. I had the same experience with lead 20ga 6s at 40
Quote from: va wingbone on May 14, 2013, 08:58:24 AM
Awesome patterns, but the energy of a lead 7.5 is very lacking make sure the range is right, don't believe me shoot a single sheet of cardboard at 40 yards and count the pellets that you shake or pick out of the cardboard that failed to penetrate completely. I had the same experience with lead 20ga 6s at 40
Actually, Pb 7.5s have plenty of energy/penetration to cleanly kill a turkey to 35 yds.
Quote from: BandedSpur on May 14, 2013, 09:44:26 AM
Quote from: va wingbone on May 14, 2013, 08:58:24 AM
Awesome patterns, but the energy of a lead 7.5 is very lacking make sure the range is right, don't believe me shoot a single sheet of cardboard at 40 yards and count the pellets that you shake or pick out of the cardboard that failed to penetrate completely. I had the same experience with lead 20ga 6s at 40
Actually, Pb 7.5s have plenty of energy/penetration to cleanly kill a turkey to 35 yds.
I know of a lot of dead birds that would agree. ;)
Quote from: Number17 on March 01, 2013, 09:20:08 PM
I centered up my new Fast Fire sight with lite loads today before patterning the bigger magnums. I couldn't believe how tight the 7.5s dove loads at 1200fps were to 30yd. No doubt they could be turkey medicine.
I know a guy that shoots an old bolt action 12 gauge and 2 3/4 inch 1oz 7 dove loads. limits his shot to 30 yards and kills 2 birds a year.
Quote from: Hooksnhorns on February 10, 2013, 08:24:32 AM
That's interesting. I wonder tho, does pb 7.5s have the energy to cleanly kill at that distance? And if so, will 7s kill at 40? Not tryin to be a smart a&$, I'm just curious bout it.
Will kil them just as dead as a hammer?
Just got my hands on some 20ga Fiocchi 3" 1-1/4oz 7-1/2's,going to run them through a .570 Hastings and a .575 Carlson and see what we get.
Give those a try and see what happens. Theoretically, a 1.25 ounce load of #7.5 Lead should pattern better through a 12 Gauge with a tight choke, than a 20 Gauge. But then again, theories don't kill turkeys; pellets do.
Through a 12 Gauge, a 1.25 ounce load of #7.5 Lead patterns great at 30 Yards, and very good at 35 Yards. 40 isn't quite as impressive, but out to 35 the patterns look great.
I used to have a 20 Gauge that would pattern 1 ounce Fiocchi #7.5 Lead very well, but not quite out to 40.
Had to share my fortune, found a bunch of these for sale the other day.
Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 08:00:47 AM
Had to share my fortune, found a bunch of these for sale the other day.
if those were 6's I would be drooling on my phone screen right now
Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 08:00:47 AM
Had to share my fortune, found a bunch of these for sale the other day.
I bet you have about 50 pm's right now lol
That's awesome..I found two boxes of that last year. You hit the mother load. I shot that shell in 3/2/6 for years. It was some serious ammo. Post up some pics when you get a chance to shoot. Interested to see what they look like at 40yds.
PS if you decide to get rid of any..give me a shout.
I can't wait to pattern at 40 yards, but I see myself keeping any shots at 30 yards and under to be safe. I'll post pattern pics once all the snow melts.
To be honest i've never seen a box of those 7.5's in person.
Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 04:40:27 PM
I can't wait to pattern at 40 yards, but I see myself keeping any shots at 30 yards and under to be safe. I'll post pattern pics once all the snow melts.
Same here, gonna turn a couple loose to see how they pattern when the weather gets better. Probably the best plan is to keep shots at a gobbler inside 35 yds. I have heard of further shots with them but I would be a little hesitant. One good thing about those 7.5's is they are copper plated and not just lead shot.
A friend of mine claims he used to kill turkeys out to 40 yards with these 3in. 7.5. His opinion is that what they lack in energy/penetration at 40 yards, they make up for in overwhelming trauma with so many hits.
Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 10:00:10 PM
A friend of mine claims he used to kill turkeys out to 40 yards with these 3in. 7.5. His opinion is that what they lack in energy/penetration at 40 yards, they make up for in overwhelming trauma with so many hits.
If i was going to shoot them it would still be 30 or under like my current lead setup. Yep it'll kill all day long at 40 but I still prefer to have the target closer!
Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 10:00:10 PM
A friend of mine claims he used to kill turkeys out to 40 yards with these 3in. 7.5. His opinion is that what they lack in energy/penetration at 40 yards, they make up for in overwhelming trauma with so many hits.
They definitely work, but I think the hardness of a turkey's head and neck are often overrated.
Quote from: stinkpickle on February 09, 2014, 02:39:01 AM
Quote from: KYStalker on February 08, 2014, 10:00:10 PM
A friend of mine claims he used to kill turkeys out to 40 yards with these 3in. 7.5. His opinion is that what they lack in energy/penetration at 40 yards, they make up for in overwhelming trauma with so many hits.
They definitely work, but I think the hardness of a turkey's head and neck are often overrated.
That is the very reason why i tend to use 5's when using lead, give's a great pattern and really smack's the tar out of'em.
Killing turkey's inside 30yds..don't even need 3 inch turkey loads. Winchester 23/4 1.25 ounce 6's, heavy loads will kill turkey's out of my 870's all day long inside 30yds. Those are around 10.00 for a box of 25. I know this from killing allot of turkey's before they ever made turkey loads or screw in turkey chokes.
Quote from: Longshanks on February 09, 2014, 01:47:19 PM
Killing turkey's inside 30yds..don't even need 3 inch turkey loads. Winchester 23/4 1.25 ounce 6's, heavy loads will kill turkey's out of my 870's all day long inside 30yds. Those are around 10.00 for a box of 25. I know this from killing allot of turkey's before they ever made turkey loads or screw in turkey chokes.
I know what you mean,I used a Rem.1100 2-3/4" fixed modified barrel for years,killed birds every year with Federal 2-3/4" HB 1-1/4oz #4's and 5's when I could find them.
For some reason,hunters thing that the birds are armour plated these days.
QuoteTo be honest i've never seen a box of those 7.5's in person.
I haven't either.
Quote from: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on February 14, 2014, 11:51:23 AM
QuoteTo be honest i've never seen a box of those 7.5's in person.
I haven't either.
I didn't even know about them until a buddy of mine told me he saw them in a small Archery shop. I ended up buying all they had. :)
Do you still use them? I'm dying to try them out.
Quote from: KYStalker on February 14, 2014, 04:47:13 PM
Do you still use them? I'm dying to try them out.
I have a friend in Missouri that guides and has a game call business. He has always shot 7.5's and he swears by them. To say he has killed allot of turkey's with them would be an understatement.
Would really like to know where a man might be able to get a few of these!!!!
Sightings are pretty rare these days. Some boxes have popped up at gun shows, though. That's about the only source I've heard of for the last couple of years...and not the gun shows I've attended, of course. :(
If you are in Oklahoma Gooserbat found some here at bills sporting goods 3 inch 7.5's://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,41317.0.html. Lee
Quote from: wvnut3 on February 17, 2014, 11:02:46 AM
If you are in Oklahoma Gooserbat found some here at bills sporting goods 3 inch 7.5's://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,41317.0.html. Lee
Wow, those are some of the older ones before they put the turkey pic on the box. I only have four boxes of those.
Quote from: surehuntsalot on February 09, 2014, 08:59:34 PM
Quote from: Longshanks on February 09, 2014, 01:47:19 PM
Killing turkey's inside 30yds..don't even need 3 inch turkey loads. Winchester 23/4 1.25 ounce 6's, heavy loads will kill turkey's out of my 870's all day long inside 30yds. Those are around 10.00 for a box of 25. I know this from killing allot of turkey's before they ever made turkey loads or screw in turkey chokes.
I know what you mean,I used a Rem.1100 2-3/4" fixed modified barrel for years,killed birds every year with Federal 2-3/4" HB 1-1/4oz #4's and 5's when I could find them.
For some reason,hunters thing that the birds are armour plated these days.
AMEN!! I use to hunt with a Mossberg 500 with a factory full choke shooting 2 3/4" Fed. Premium Magnum 6's in 1 5/8 oz or 1 1/2 oz. which ever I could find. Still have a box of 10 of these shells and wish I still did because I would have more money in my pocket! I always set up so I had 30 yard or less shots and killed alot of turkeys with this load. For some reason we think turkeys are made of kevlar and armor plating!
I may know where there are a case of these, what are they normally selling for?
Quote from: Dtrkyman on April 08, 2015, 08:41:39 AM
I may know where there are a case of these, what are they normally selling for?
Don't know..I will buy the case. P.M me and tell me where they are if you aren't interested in purchasing them.
Quote from: Dtrkyman on April 08, 2015, 08:41:39 AM
I may know where there are a case of these, what are they normally selling for?
I don't even want to know. Wait...yes, I do. No, I don't. Yes, I do. No. Yes. Dammit!
Quote from: stinkpickle on April 08, 2015, 02:02:57 PM
Quote from: Dtrkyman on April 08, 2015, 08:41:39 AM
I may know where there are a case of these, what are they normally selling for?
I don't even want to know. Wait...yes, I do. No, I don't. Yes, I do. No. Yes. Dammit!
Do not drink the purple kool aid!!!
Another turkey fell to the #7.5 lead. My dad killed a real nice tom with them, probably about a 20 yard shot.
Quote from: KYStalker on April 19, 2015, 11:25:18 AM
Another turkey fell to the #7.5 lead. My dad killed a real nice tom with them, probably about a 20 yard shot.
Sweet! I guess they still haven't hit their expiration date yet. ;)
I finally got a chance to zero my 870SM with the old Federal Premium 3" 2 oz. 7 1/2 shot. I am shooting a Rem. barrel 20" smoothbore with rifle sights and installed a Rem. .655 "Ventilator" choke. The results are outstanding. I plan to use this rig when our season starts next Saturday. 700 pellets creates ALOT of holes! :z-winnersmiley:
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on April 25, 2015, 03:48:15 PM
I finally got a chance to zero my 870SM with the old Federal Premium 3" 2 oz. 7 1/2 shot. I am shooting a Rem. barrel 20" smoothbore with rifle sights and installed a Rem. .655 "Ventilator" choke. The results are outstanding. I plan to use this rig when our season starts next Saturday. 700 pellets creates ALOT of holes! :z-winnersmiley:
Yea I'm tempted to run some through my 870sm/ventilator .655 / 26" bbl and see what she will do. It will turn 160's with XX 6's. Bound to be a swarm with the 3/2/7.5's. How far did you pattern the gun? What kind of numbers in a 10?
Quote from: Longshanks on April 25, 2015, 09:24:10 PM
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on April 25, 2015, 03:48:15 PM
I finally got a chance to zero my 870SM with the old Federal Premium 3" 2 oz. 7 1/2 shot. I am shooting a Rem. barrel 20" smoothbore with rifle sights and installed a Rem. .655 "Ventilator" choke. The results are outstanding. I plan to use this rig when our season starts next Saturday. 700 pellets creates ALOT of holes! :z-winnersmiley:
Yea I'm tempted to run some through my 870sm/ventilator .655 / 26" bbl and see what she will do. It will turn 160's with XX 6's. Bound to be a swarm with the 3/2/7.5's. How far did you pattern the gun? What kind of numbers in a 10?
35 yards. I did not count the pellets but ALOT! :o
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on April 25, 2015, 09:51:26 PM
Quote from: Longshanks on April 25, 2015, 09:24:10 PM
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on April 25, 2015, 03:48:15 PM
I finally got a chance to zero my 870SM with the old Federal Premium 3" 2 oz. 7 1/2 shot. I am shooting a Rem. barrel 20" smoothbore with rifle sights and installed a Rem. .655 "Ventilator" choke. The results are outstanding. I plan to use this rig when our season starts next Saturday. 700 pellets creates ALOT of holes! :z-winnersmiley:
Yea I'm tempted to run some through my 870sm/ventilator .655 / 26" bbl and see what she will do. It will turn 160's with XX 6's. Bound to be a swarm with the 3/2/7.5's. How far did you pattern the gun? What kind of numbers in a 10?
35 yards. I did not count the pellets but ALOT! :o
That's about as far as I have tryed to shoot with them in the past. Check out the prices on these boxes. Shows how times have changed. There are folks shooting single shells that cost that much.
Quote from: Longshanks on April 25, 2015, 10:44:54 PM
That's about as far as I have tryed to shoot with them in the past. Check out the prices on these boxes. Shows how times have changed. There are folks shooting single shells that cost that much.
I have 3 boxes and the price on them was $8.95 a box. I wish I could find more of these loads as they are just plain wicked.
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on April 25, 2015, 11:13:01 PM
Quote from: Longshanks on April 25, 2015, 10:44:54 PM
That's about as far as I have tryed to shoot with them in the past. Check out the prices on these boxes. Shows how times have changed. There are folks shooting single shells that cost that much.
I have 3 boxes and the price on them was $8.95 a box. I wish I could find more of these loads as they are just plain wicked.
Update, I found two boxes Federal 3/2/7.5's at a local gun show over the weekend. $7.50 a box. They are VERY HARD to find. These two boxes are the first ones I have found in three years! I could not get the money out of my wallet quick enough. It was like I found a treasure! YEA!
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on September 23, 2018, 10:57:27 PM
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on April 25, 2015, 11:13:01 PM
Quote from: Longshanks on April 25, 2015, 10:44:54 PM
That's about as far as I have tryed to shoot with them in the past. Check out the prices on these boxes. Shows how times have changed. There are folks shooting single shells that cost that much.
I have 3 boxes and the price on them was $8.95 a box. I wish I could find more of these loads as they are just plain wicked.
Update, I found two boxes Federal 3/2/7.5's at a local gun show over the weekend. $7.50 a box. They are VERY HARD to find. These two boxes are the first ones I have found in three years! I could not get the money out of my wallet quick enough. It was like I found a treasure! YEA!
Sweet! I don't shoot them anymore, but I would stash away any boxes I could find, too.
I have been tempted to use 7.5s. I have some hand loads I made up when I did a lot of crow hunting. They were 1 1/4 oz loads with longshot powder and were fast. For thier excess speed they patterned very well in a full and mod chokes and would singe the feathers off a crow at the edge of shotgun range. My only aversion to using them on turkeys is I think it would leave a lot of pellets in the breast.
One of my go to turkey guns has a 2 3/4" chamber with an IM choke. It'll pattern #6's to 25 but I have been using 7 1/2's for years in it for shots 35 and in. Has never failed me once. I usually use 1 1/4 ounce loads but have a box of Fiocchi Golden Pheasants 7.5's 1 3/8 ounce nickel plated I'm going to try. Keep your shots to 35 and less and you're fine with a 7.5. I'm sure they do fine further but it's juat a chance I've never been willing to take.
I got some 3"-2-7s to try soon. Will post patterns and all in the benelli pattern page.
Federal 3-2-7.5's 20 and 40 yards.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190615/e7b8d17e938e344be2efca47479778ad.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190615/4a1743fd972764f4f9da3e3c9029c7aa.jpg)
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No turkey alive can survive being hit with that kind of pattern density at 40 yards. 7 1/2 lead is fine for turkeys. Plenty of hitting power as far as the pattern holds up. A good trap load in 7 1/2 shot, 1 1/8 ounce will work well also, generally good killing patterns out to 40 with full choke or tighter.
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Federal 3-2-7.5's 20 and 40 yards.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190615/e7b8d17e938e344be2efca47479778ad.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190615/4a1743fd972764f4f9da3e3c9029c7aa.jpg)
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Figured there would be a lot more in the 10" with that load of 700 or so pellets.
Still a nice pattern though.
In the early 90's I started shooting the upland load remington express 1330 fps 1.25 oz 7.5's, killed a decent amount of birds with it both fall and spring.
Going totally old school next season. Found a new Hastings .655 to run in my 21" 870 that I have been using since I was 12. I'm 52 now. Looks a lot different these days. Duracoated, Wrinkle painted stocks, Hastings C-1 barrel (Tru-choke) Going to shoot the Fed 3/2/7.5's. Have 18 shells so that should last for several years.