In search of these 2 3/4'' shells

[barry]

Hey guys,
I still have the first shotgun that I bought and want to take it to the turkey woods again just for old time's sake. The gun is chambered for 2 3/4'' shells which finding turkey loads for is way harder than I thought.
If any of you know where I can find either of these Winchester shells in # 6's please let me know.
Better yet if you have some laying around and don't need them I will gladly compensate you for them.

Thanks,
Barry

[stinkpickle]

You should be able to find the double Xs from several online retailers.  Did you try Midway, Macks Prairie Wing, Rogers, etc?

[barry]

I checked Midway and Rogers...no luck

[TRG3]

barry...During the 2016 spring season, I took the Winchester Model 12 shotgun that my grandfather used during his hunting years back in the 1930s. Like your shotgun, it has a 2 3/4" chamber. I took a nice gobbler on the first day of that season using heavy load #6 shot, a load that would be used for pheasants or ducks. At 20 yards, it did a number on the gobbler's noggin!!

[stinkpickle]

Brownells has the Super X version, but Walmart probably does, too.

[stinkpickle]

Winchester's site isn't showing the 1 5/8oz load anymore. 

[turkeykiller41]

I thought winchester was coming out with a 2 3/4 longbeard #5s.

[beagler]

That stopped manufacturing the Winchester Xtended Range shells years ago. They were my favorite shotshells for birds.

[Spring Creek Calls]

I have most of a box (10) of 2-3/4" XX in 4's if you're interested. The rest of the box is pre flight control Federal 5's in 2-3/4".

[tha bugman]

I want to do the same thing with my grandads 16 ga side by side and go on one quail hunt with it. 


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[The Woodsman]

Find any?

[barry]

I have most of a box (10) of 2-3/4" XX in 4's if you're interested. The rest of the box is pre flight control Federal 5's in 2-3/4".

Thanks but this gun just loves 6's

Barry

[barry]

Find any?

Not yet

[chadly]

When I first started turkey hunting I used the same shells I pheasant hunt with.  2 3/4 inch #5 1500fps 1 3/8 oz copper coated lead.  They drop birds stone dead.  They make a 2 3/4 #6 1.5 oz.  Here is a link.

https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/ammo-12-gauge-federal-mag-shok-high-velocity-2-3-4-6-lead-1-1-2-ounce-10-round-box-1315-fps-pfc156f-6-029465028145.do?sortby=priceAscend&refType=&from=fn