Hornady Heavy Turkey loads

[Big Jeremy]

As most others have said, don't get them. I bought a box once to see how they patterned. Shot two of them at paper. Only reason I fired the second one was that I thought surely they weren't as terrible as the first shot indicated...they in fact were that terrible. I've never patterned any other shells that performed as bad as them.

[Daveb]

Yep. Should have asked here first. You guys are spot on.
Tested the Hornady Hvy Trky 3" in #4's and 6"s today. Pattern was horrible. Something like 30 in 10 inch.
Also tried the Winchester LB.
3" #4's 107 at 40 yards
3.5" #5's 126 at 40yrds

Tried to post pics but can't upload Jpegs.

Thinking I might try a different choke.

[ARjtk]

I've seen the loads on the shell and I can't believe I've never bought any. Sounds like I would have been wasting my money

[Daveb]

I've seen the loads on the shell and I can't believe I've never bought any. Sounds like I would have been wasting my money

I'll sell you some real cheap!

Actually they don't pattern as badly at 20 yrds, Im trying to think of what I can use em for... maybe jack rabbits?

[Texforce]

If I remember correctly, I think it specifically states on the HORNADY box to shoot their Turkey shells through either Modified or Improved Cylinder chokes----for best results. Maybe that might have something to do w/their poor patterning, if most are shooting them through Fulls and Extra Fulls. Just a thought??

[surehuntsalot]

All I would use them for is tree rats

[Double B]

Longbeards are an excellent shell. You will be amazed with a tighter choke. I like 6's.

[Daveb]

If I remember correctly, I think it specifically states on the HORNADY box to shoot their Turkey shells through either Modified or Improved Cylinder chokes----for best results. Maybe that might have something to do w/their poor patterning, if most are shooting them through Fulls and Extra Fulls. Just a thought??

They also patterned poorly through the IM and M chokes at 40 yards.

[Kylongspur88]

I bought some in BB and 4 buck for coyotes a year or two ago. I couldn't get them to do anything in any choke. The 4 buck might make a decent home defense round.

[owlhoot]

May as well use a cylinder choke because that's the pattern density your gonna get with any choke
Ship them and buy the herters turkey loads but maybe the same thing