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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: kyhareraiser on February 19, 2011, 12:47:02 PM

Poll
Question: which do you prefer while turkey hunting
Option 1: #4 votes: 2
Option 2: #5 votes: 6
Option 3: #6 votes: 33
Option 4: #7 votes: 19
Option 5: duplex-load (4x6) votes: 2
Title: shot size
Post by: kyhareraiser on February 19, 2011, 12:47:02 PM
 what helps you decide what shot size to use during turkey season
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: njdevilsb on February 19, 2011, 12:52:49 PM
I just love the patterns I get from Hevi 13 #7's.  I used them out of my 20 gauge last year and my dad used them in his 12.  I'm going to be throwing them out of my 12 this year as well.
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: Tom Foolery on February 19, 2011, 12:55:11 PM
#6's, because I have a bunch.  :)
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: mossybird on February 19, 2011, 01:00:11 PM
#6s, only thing round here .


Kevin
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: TANK on February 19, 2011, 01:15:18 PM
I have always used 6's, so thats what I voted for. I would have voted for Hevi Blend but it wasn't a option. I started using them last year and love them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: redleg06 on February 19, 2011, 01:41:41 PM
I selected 6's as that's  what Ive shot for the past 6-7 years since hevi shot came out but I started shooting Mag Blends (5,6,7 shot blend) last year and think Ive found a good combination for a few years.
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on February 19, 2011, 02:40:37 PM
Once you make the switch to Hevi-13 #7's, there is no need to look farther.   :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: Gobble! on February 19, 2011, 02:46:52 PM
7s because I trust them to 60
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: Kylongspur88 on February 19, 2011, 02:51:31 PM
I chose #6 but it really depends on where I'm hunting. If I have a shot of 30/35+ I'll shoot Hevi 6, but on these narrow ridges in the thick woods where my shots are closer -30 I'll jack a lead 4 and lay the hammer down. No sense in shooting a pricey shell if there's no need for it; and lead 4's strike turkeys down like the hand of God within reasonable ranges/where your pattern holds together.
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: TURKEYWHACKER on February 19, 2011, 04:20:44 PM
2 1/4 oz of #6's lays the smackdown on em for me. :newmascot:
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: hookedspur on February 19, 2011, 04:39:11 PM
Give the new 7s a shot.
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: Mailman on February 19, 2011, 07:31:56 PM
I voted #6's but will be using TSS #9 and TSS#8 both being my handloads
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on February 19, 2011, 08:54:27 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on February 19, 2011, 02:46:52 PM
7s because I trust them to 60

I would say that's about right. 
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 19, 2011, 10:45:59 PM
lead #4's and #5's in my 12ga's
Federal HW #6's and 7's in my 20ga
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on February 20, 2011, 09:59:00 AM
H13 #7's are the best thing on the store shelf.

I also have a bunch of H13 #6's, and Win Sup HV Lead #5's.  I won't be making a special trip to the store just because I run out of #7's, but they are an Awesome shell.
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: doole44 on February 20, 2011, 10:06:45 AM
I will go with #4...
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: dawei on February 20, 2011, 03:39:03 PM
#4 Pb for me.
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: hunter177 on February 20, 2011, 06:25:54 PM
Federal Mag-Shok FC 3", 1150fps, 2 oz., #6s simply pattern the best in my Mossberg 835.
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: schuylkillspur on February 20, 2011, 09:14:59 PM
I killed over 130 birds with lead & Win HD #6.
I am shooting #7 Hevi-13 now.
Title: Re: shot size
Post by: HogBiologist on February 20, 2011, 09:28:25 PM
Fed HW 7's
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