Load suggestion for A5

[StrutStopper_71]

 Im in need of some load suggestions for a Belgium made A5 that was my Grandfather's. This is a 3 inch gun with a 28 inch fixed full choke. I usually shoot longbeard 6's out of my 835. I want to kill a bird with this gun This  spring, just not sure what to shoot out of it. This gun means  a lot to me and I plan on using it until I kill a bird before I break out the 835 again.

[english professor]

I used my Miroku-made A5, 3 inch two seasons ago.  I used Longbeard 5's.  I tried Remington Nitro Turkey, Fiocchi, and Federal turkey loads in patterning, all 3 inch, of course.  Settled on LBs.  Great pattern for my gun.  I use my sons 870 now.  But I was confident to 45/50 yards with those LBs in the A5. I would have taken a head shot at 50 one day (that's all I could see), but I let my friend shoot him - I had one already that day and my friend was by another tree a bit closer to the turkey.  No bragging, but I tested it to 50 yds. and I had complete confidence in LBs in that Browning.  Might go back to it.  I missed a tom at 8 yards last season with the 870!

I know the sentimental attachment to older firearms, especially those from an ancestor.  My younger son insists he will shoot his first turkey with his great-grandfather's Model 12 16 gauge.  That's why I carry the boy's 870.

Good luck