Chris, it is always great to see someone new discover the thrills and rewards of being a hunter for the first time. You obviously have caught the "bug", like all the rest of us. You have made a good choice in looking for help with your turkey hunting here.
You will get a lot of advice, some of it applicable to your situation, and some of it not so applicable. You will learn to sort it all out over time, so don't get discouraged when you hear contrasting viewpoints about almost everything.
Part of the reward of hunting is the learning process, especially when you have a hunting buddy or two that shares your enthusiasm. Your choice to experiment a bit with guns and loads shows that you are approaching this process in the right manner.
Good luck to you, my friend,....and stick around here,...and learn....
Jim
