suggestions for 20 ga. lead shell?

[hrpp20]

For my first year in the turkey woods i'm using my pardner pump 20ga. With 21" barrel. I got a great deal on a lead-only .575 undertaker choke, so I want to find the best lead shot available. Can't use long beard because they don't make it in 20ga yet. Already tried Winchester double x #5.it Did not pattern well.

[Tom Foolery]

I've shot Federal and Win lead in my 20 gauge, 4's, 5's and 6's.  Federal #6's give me 60-70 in the 10" @ 40yds and about 130 @ 35yds.  I would not want to shoot any lead from my 20 gauge over 35yds and the Winchesters @ 30yds are topped out. 


Federal HW #7's would be my advice if you are looking to maximize your gun, if not Federal #6 lead worked best for me from a .550" choke. 

[turkeyhunter91]

A couple of years ago I used my Mossberg with a undertaker choke. I tried remington nitro #5s, Winchester super x #5s, federal turkey thugs #5s and the federal 1 5/16 #5s with the flight control wad. the ffederal with the flight control wad shot a lot better than the others. I can't remember the exact pellet count. Hope this helps.

[surehuntsalot]

try the undertaker choke and also put your factory full choke in and try the Federal #5's and 6's with the flight control wad, you might be surprised

[dawei]

For my first year in the turkey woods i'm using my pardner pump 20ga. With 21" barrel. I got a great deal on a lead-only .575 undertaker choke, so I want to find the best lead shot available. Can't use long beard because they don't make it in 20ga yet. Already tried Winchester double x #5, it id not pattern well.

Two Pb loads that pattern well in my two 20ga guns through a .575" choke are...
• Federal® Premium® Mag-Shok® Flitecontrol® Wad  3" Mag 1200fps 1 5/16oz of #5 (#PFC258F)
• Remington® NITRO-TURKEY™ 3" Mag 1185fps 1¼oz #5 (#NT20M5)

[Swampchickin234]

try the undertaker choke and also put your factory full choke in and try the Federal #5's and 6's with the flight control wad, you might be surprised

this right here.  I like those 6s


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[surehuntsalot]

I have a 870 youth, as far as lead shells, the Federal  #6's and 5's + the Winchester #5's do very well through a Carlson .575 choke

[hrpp20]

I ran all over town this morning looking for fed mag shok with fcw, but no one had them. I did find some federal strut shok "turkey thug" #5 3in. And decided to try them because they get a lot of praise on the lead shooters board. I will update when I pattern tomorrow.

[hrpp20]

I ran all over town this morning looking for fed mag shok with fcw, but no one had them. I did find some federal strut shok "turkey thug" #5 3in. And decided to try them because they get a lot of praise on the lead shooters board. I will update when I pattern tomorrow.

The thugs did pretty good. Not the ideal 40 yarder but it is solid out to 35. I am still going to try the mag shok , but we are already 2 weeks into spring season here in Georgia, and I am ready to settle on a shell and get out hunting.

[dawei]

I thought Thugs, Strut-Shok® was only available in 12ga?
• http://www.federalpremium.com/products/details/shotshell.aspx?id=698

[hrpp20]

I thought Thugs, Strut-Shok® was only available in 12ga?
• http://www.federalpremium.com/products/details/shotshell.aspx?id=698

They are not sold or even listed anywhere online but you can find them at Walmart or Dick's sporting goods

[surehuntsalot]

you can get the turkey thug shells in 20ga at wal mart, all I have ever seen at my wally world has been #5's

[dawei]

Thanks guys, off to several Walmart®'s I go!

[vpsalin]

Try the winchester superpheasant 3'' #6!!!!!!!

[tree-rat sniper]

I've had good luck with the win xx 3" #5s.  Took my biggest bird with those last spring.