What I’m hunting with this year

[lacire]

For anyone interested here are two pictures of the patterns I shot and will be using this year. Benelli 20ga. 26" barrel, Apex TSS 3" 1 5/8" #9, Carlson's .555 TSS and .590 extra full, measured 40 yards. Hope this link works for the pictures.


https://imgur.com/a/kdt6BBJ

[Curtdawg88]

Very nice!


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[crow]

Looking good, nice strong hunting patterns

[3bailey3]

Great pattern.

[Fullfan]

Nothing wrong w that..

[lacire]

If everything goes right, I'll hopefully be hunting the tale end of our fall turkey season this month.

[VAHUNTER]

awesome patterns !!

[decoykrvr]

Personally, I'd hunt w/ the .590.  Tight 10" and very forgiving 20".  I utilize a Carlson's .580, which isn't shooting a softball size pattern at 30, but a turkey killing pattern both close and at distance.

[lacire]

Personally, I'd hunt w/ the .590.  Tight 10" and very forgiving 20".  I utilize a Carlson's .580, which isn't shooting a softball size pattern at 30, but a turkey killing pattern both close and at distance.

What surprised me was the total pellet count inside the 20" was almost the same, I'd thought there'd have been a bigger difference between them, just shows you really need to shoot some patterns to see what you're getting. I did shoot a nice Tom this fall with the Benelli and the .555 with Apex.

[surehuntsalot]

good looking pattern
good luck

[lacire]

good looking pattern
good luck

Thank you, I took a tom with it this fall and I'm looking forward using it in the spring.

[Stingray]

Personally, I'd hunt w/ the .590.  Tight 10" and very forgiving 20".  I utilize a Carlson's .580, which isn't shooting a softball size pattern at 30, but a turkey killing pattern both close and at distance.

Thought about buying a Carlson .580 for my 20ga this year.

[lacire]

I think they make a pretty nice choke.