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"Old" Win. XX Turkey 12 ga 2 3/4" 1 5/8oz #6 shot

Started by WildTigerTrout, October 01, 2015, 05:51:05 PM

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WildTigerTrout

I recently found three full boxes at a gun show and snatched them up. The box has the old original gray Jim Crumley Tre-Bark pattern on the package. My best guess is they were manufactured in the early 1980's. Anyone have any experience with these? I plan to try them in my old 1958 vintage Model 12 or maybe even my mid-1970's Ithaca/Tikka 12ga/222 turkey gun. Both firearms are 2 3/4" chambers.
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Spring Creek Calls

Shot a bunch of turkeys with those loads out of my 1937 Model 12. Shot both 4's and 6's with the same results, dead turkeys. I believe I still have a few in my turkey ammo box. As always, pattern them to find your max range.
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surehuntsalot

some of the best shells winchester ever made, took a bird or two with some of them over the years
it's not the harvest,it's the chase

tha bugman

Man those boxes sure do bring back some memories!  The first gun I remember shooting them in was a Mossberg 500.  Buffer would be all in the box and turkey vest! ????????


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trkehunr93

That is the first turkey load I ever bought, box of no. 4's.  Wish I still had the box, just for old times sake.

mspaci

I went 10 for 10 with a box way back when, before optics, special guns, etc. Shot in an 1100 with a bead sight. Mike

owlhoot

Quote from: mspaci on February 13, 2016, 09:29:48 AM
I went 10 for 10 with a box way back when, before optics, special guns, etc. Shot in an 1100 with a bead sight. Mike
How in the world did we ever do it back in the old days  :TooFunny:

R AJ

My shell in a Rem Wingmaster 870 30" full choke and at my set distance of 30 yards and in it never failed me. As others have said, one of the best loads ever in 2 3/4" . I recall them being copper plated but may be wrong.

I nearly got sentimental thinking about those passed hunting years when I could run or trot to most any turkey within hearing distance. Now getting harder to hear them and I dang sure can't run any more.

tha bugman


Quote from: owlhoot on February 13, 2016, 11:56:37 AM
Quote from: mspaci on February 13, 2016, 09:29:48 AM
I went 10 for 10 with a box way back when, before optics, special guns, etc. Shot in an 1100 with a bead sight. Mike
How in the world did we ever do it back in the old days  :TooFunny:
ain't that the truth!


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cluck


BowBendr



I have a bunch of them, killed many o bird with these loads.
Best 2.75" lead shell ever made...imho.
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Dtrkyman

Have some in #5, great shells and may have to kill a bird with one for old times sake!

Philippe

For lead shells, they perform really well. I have a few boxes of the 3 inch in those old trebark patterned boxes.

Dr Juice

Awesome shells - did well out of my green leaf mossy oak 11-87.


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Longshanks

Have about a half a box left of XX 3/ 1 5/8/ 6's that came in a box of 25. They are some serious out to 40yds. Great shells.