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How much drop?

Started by jfair, April 27, 2011, 09:23:47 PM

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jfair

I patterned my 11-87 with 3'5" 2.25 7's and got 242 in 10".   I draw the 10 before I shoot, got 150 in the top half and 92 in the bottom.  I like it this way as I aim at the waddles.  Question is, how much higher will the shot be at 10 or 20 yards.  I don't think it will be more than an inch or two.  I'd like to keep as many of those tiny 7's out of the breast as I can, if you know what I mean!

R AJ

Not enough to matter if you are aiming at the waddles.Get too cute on trying not to hit the breast and you may miss everything,meal included.

WyoHunter

#2
Best way to find out is shoot at a turkey head target at those distances and hold where you do on live bird. Then you'll know for sure. For me when I have a bird close I hold on on the base of his head and that works for me the way my Beretta is sighted in. Normally I hold on the wattles where skin meets feathers.
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BigPeck215

i sight all of my turkey guns in at 20yds and they shoot point of aim at 40 yds, i have never noticed any drop

honker22

If he's inside 15, I'm aiming at feathers below the neck.  you can pick out shot later when you are cleaning him
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