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Pellets in head/neck in a pattern?

Started by Uncle Tom, February 12, 2023, 12:47:16 AM

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g8rvet

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I have something with new loads to give me piece of mind beyond counting pellets on paper.  With your dead turkey, make a slit down the neck a little ways.  Put the garden hose up under the skin pointing toward the head and turn it on.  You will quickly get a feel for how many pellets are actually hitting the bird where you want. 

I also like the radiograph (Xray) a bird post mortem as well, although I realize most folks don't have access to that.  My  lead shot turkeys had impressive numbers in the head and neck on the Xray, Hevi 13 had less and HW 15 even less.   That was a function of the pellets passing on through though.  You really don't want a lot of retention.
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Tom007

Quote from: g8rvet on February 13, 2023, 05:20:36 PM
I have something with new loads to give me piece of mind beyond counting pellets on paper.  With your dead turkey, make a slip down the neck a little ways.  Put the garden hose up under the skin pointing toward the head and turn it on.  You will quickly get a feel for how many pellets are actually hitting the bird where you want. 

I also like the radiograph (Xray) a bird post mortem as well, although I realize most folks don't have access to that.  My  lead shot turkeys had impressive numbers in the head and neck on the Xray, Hevi 13 had less and HW 15 even less.   That was a function of the pellets passing on through though.  You really don't want a lot of retention.


Wow, very interesting, thx for sharing....

Wigsplitter

Like the others said - a good even pattern with no holes or voids is what I'm looking for as well- I need /want a little wiggle room in case i'm off either direction you will never tell it!! Good luck!

Tom007

Quote from: Wigsplitter on February 13, 2023, 11:17:25 PM
Like the others said - a good even pattern with no holes or voids is what I'm looking for as well- I need /want a little wiggle room in case i'm off either direction you will never tell it!! Good luck!

Agreed, if he takes a step as you shoot, a pattern filled with holes can certainly cost you a Gobbler for sure.....