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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 16, 28 , and .410 Turkey Gun Forum => Topic started by: topnotch on January 13, 2023, 11:08:38 AM

Title: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: topnotch on January 13, 2023, 11:08:38 AM
Does anyone have recommendations for a turkey load for 16 gauge shotgun ? Haven't seen much offered.
Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: CALLM2U on January 13, 2023, 11:44:31 AM
Apex has a 16g load. 
Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: skimerhorn on January 13, 2023, 09:36:24 PM
Apex x2
Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: PennBirdy on January 21, 2023, 11:59:24 AM
For lead, I've been seeing federal pheasant loads on the shelves. I believe they are 1 1/8 oz loads
Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: jordanz7935 on January 21, 2023, 10:45:41 PM
I've used the apex and foxtrot tss loads in my 870... highly recommend either. I prefer #8 but #9 works great too.
Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: Tom007 on January 22, 2023, 08:19:13 AM
As mentioned above, Apex has a real good TSS Turkey load, 1 5/8 oz shot in a 2 3/4 load. Over 1,100 feet per second. #7's pattern real well with a  .600 constriction choke. Good luck
Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: PalmettoRon on January 22, 2023, 09:29:52 AM
Apex is out at the present, but should have some soon. Foxtrot if emailed can generally get whatever is not currently available, in very short order.

Foxtrot offers a 1 7/8 oz load. I was impressed with that load in #9 with a Sumtoy choke on the pattern board. Been hunting the last 3 years with mostly a 28 and .410, but have never taken a bird with a 16, so want to take a few birds with that gauge just because.





Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: 10gaugemag on February 06, 2023, 11:22:23 PM
Quote from: PennBirdy on January 21, 2023, 11:59:24 AM
For lead, I've been seeing federal pheasant loads on the shelves. I believe they are 1 1/8 oz loads
Looking at the Federal Prarie Storms FS myself, stuck with a modified choke for now.  Flitecontrol wads and copper plated #6. No reason as long as they pattern fine a guy shed be able to kill turkeys to 30 yards.
Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: runngun on February 07, 2023, 10:12:36 PM
Foxtrot ammo!!!! I ordered 28 gauge "CherryBombs" last Wednesday and I got them on Monday!!! And they're bad to the bone!!!

Have a good one, Bo

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Title: Re: 16 gauge turkey ammo recommendations?
Post by: topnotch on February 07, 2023, 10:52:28 PM
Been unable to get Apex, will check out foxtrot. Thanks