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Started by Model 1300, January 09, 2015, 10:51:21 PM
Quote from: Model 1300 on January 09, 2015, 10:51:21 PMThis is my second year turkey hunting and I have a couple questions. 1.) I have a Winchester model 1300 12 gauge N.W.T.F turkey special. I have 3 chokes a extra full, modified, and a full. The extra full is ported and I have heard that you cannot shoot certain loads through a ported choke. 2.) what is a good 3 inch load that won't brake the bank? And what is a good load for shots 45 yards and under? I was looking at Federal mag-shok with the flight control wad, or the winchester long beard XR.
Quote from: Tail Feathers on January 10, 2015, 01:59:59 PMLots of folks get real good patterns with the shorter barrels. Try the Longbeards in it with the XX FUll choke and see what you get at 40 yards. I bet it will be a turkey killer for you.
Quote from: allaboutshooting on January 10, 2015, 09:59:50 AMQuote from: Model 1300 on January 09, 2015, 10:51:21 PMThis is my second year turkey hunting and I have a couple questions. 1.) I have a Winchester model 1300 12 gauge N.W.T.F turkey special. I have 3 chokes a extra full, modified, and a full. The extra full is ported and I have heard that you cannot shoot certain loads through a ported choke. 2.) what is a good 3 inch load that won't brake the bank? And what is a good load for shots 45 yards and under? I was looking at Federal mag-shok with the flight control wad, or the winchester long beard XR. First of all, welcome to OG and to the great sport of turkey hunting. I'm sure we all remember our first years of hunting. The major difference today, beside the fact that there are more turkeys, is that that there is so much equipment out there it can become very confusing.That being said, we killed turkeys years ago with some pretty basic equipment and you can do that today as well.First of all, I'd deep clean that barrel. Then I'd recommend that you try what you have, the X-Full choke and some Winchester Long Beard shells with 1.75 oz of #6 shot. A box will run you about $20.00 or so for 10 shells. That will allow you to pattern some and still have shells for the season.You'll need to take your gun to the range and shoot some "big paper" at least 3' x 3' (anything that size or larger will work, cardboard a large box, etc.), put a mark in the center, assume a turkey hunting position and shoot at it at 40 yards. You may discover that it does not shoot to point of aim or if you're fortunate, that it does.I'd recommend that you repeat that procedure at 30 and 20 yards, just so you know how your gun works at those ranges as well.Your investment at this point is some time and for a box of shells. If all works well, you're ready for the season. If you're point of aim is off just a bit, you can allow for it using "Kentucky Windage", if it's off too much you may want to consider some open sights. A little time at the range will tell you a lot.Please let us know how it goes for you.Thanks,Clark