ithaca model 37 turkey load choice

[vancewilliams]

what would be a good turkey load for my ithaca model 37 with a fixed full choke barrel. if anyone knows of a good turkey load for it thanks

[albrubacker]

I used one last year, same set up. I pattern 2 diff. shells Fed HV #6 & Kent #5. Kent put up best pattern.

[eyedoc]

Never used my Ithaca M37 for turkey, but it is my favorite, go to gun for everything else.  Love the M37 pumps.

[vancewilliams]

i patterned remington hevi shot #6s and it put 58 pellets in the head and neck of a turkey target at 35 yards but they are not making the shells anymore so i have to find something else and i heard the federal heavyweights #7s are a good load but havent tried them yet.

[allaboutshooting]

i patterned remington hevi shot #6s and it put 58 pellets in the head and neck of a turkey target at 35 yards but they are not making the shells anymore so i have to find something else and i heard the federal heavyweights #7s are a good load but havent tried them yet.

I still have a couple of cases of those shells and find that they do work well with some fixed choke guns like your Ithaca. I have both the 1 1/2 oz. loads and the 1 5/8 oz. loads with #6 shot and I find the 1 1/2 oz. do best.

Thanks,
Clark

[runngun]

The federal heavy weights in the 5, 6, or 7s work great in fixed choke guns, at least they have for me. They will do the trick!!!

[vancewilliams]

runngun what would be a good shot 5, 6, or 7s? i heard the 7s are pretty good

[TWOWITHONE]

what would be a good turkey load for my ithaca model 37 with a fixed full choke barrel. if anyone knows of a good turkey load for it thanks
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Is that the 2 3/4 or 3"

[vancewilliams]

2 3/4

[runngun]

I have personally shot the federal heavyweight 5s and 7s they both patterned excellent out of fixed choked Ithaca and Savage bolt action also fixed choke. They both pack a death punch!!!

[vancewilliams]

runngun would the 5s or 7s be better which ones would u shoot between the 2

[runngun]

I like the 5s best. Will hammer birds!!!