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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: lowoctane on April 02, 2015, 10:50:45 AM

Title: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: lowoctane on April 02, 2015, 10:50:45 AM
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Does anyone shoot Turkey Thugs anymore? I know the Longbeards have taken the market by storm, but... :z-dizzy:
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: the Ward on April 02, 2015, 11:24:35 AM
I still have some 4's, 5's, and 6's. They are a great shooting lead shell. It's funny that just a season ago they were THE hottest ticket in town and now that the LBs are out you don't hear much about 'em! I have been shooting htl lately, but if and when I go back to lead I will be shooting those Thugs. I like the pattern with those shells better between 20-35 yrds where I do most of my shooting, plus still getting good 10" #s at 40 yrds if I misjudge.
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: buck_hunter21 on April 02, 2015, 12:17:49 PM
I have some of the 5's. Before LB came out they were the best lead shell out there.
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: lowoctane on April 02, 2015, 01:12:55 PM
Yup! I've got the Patternmaster turkey choke and both my 1187 and 870SM love 5's thru them! They kill roosters when I get a shot... :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: 10gaugemag on April 02, 2015, 01:15:05 PM
Just started shooting them this year, only shell that has proven itself in my set up. Will be trying to stock up on these or the blue box Strut Shok, same shell different packaging. I have ran several 1 7/8 oz. loads over the years and had better patterns than with 2 oz. or 1 3/4 oz. in my 3" guns.
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: Dr Juice on April 02, 2015, 02:33:03 PM
Are Turkey Thug shells still available? I don't see them on shelves in any sports stores including Cabelas.
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: 10gaugemag on April 02, 2015, 02:43:34 PM
Wal mart fornThugs or blue box Strut Shok in other stores/shops.
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: buck_hunter21 on April 02, 2015, 02:47:26 PM
Wal-Mart only.....my local store had several boxes last week.
Title: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: Tennessee Lead on April 02, 2015, 04:47:35 PM
I have 2 boxes of  Thugs 3&1/2" 5's Planned on using them this year instead of Hevi-Shot. I shot a 3" 6 shot Longbeard and went that direction.


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Title: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: jlewis4390 on April 02, 2015, 08:17:45 PM
I have some they shoot great the walmart by house has 3" for 9.99 and 3.5" for 11.99
Title: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: alclark2 on April 03, 2015, 12:54:22 AM
Yeah. I chose thugs over LBs last year. I took a 25 yard shot with LBs and it was too tight for me. . The thugs are perfect at 25-40  yards.


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Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: WildTigerTrout on April 03, 2015, 01:09:12 PM
My son uses the 20 ga. Turkey Thug 1 1/4 oz. #5 shot in his Rem. 870.
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: surehuntsalot on April 07, 2015, 09:23:49 PM
Quote from: WildTigerTrout on April 03, 2015, 01:09:12 PM
My son uses the 20 ga. Turkey Thug 1 1/4 oz. #5 shot in his Rem. 870.


fast becoming my favorite lead load in my 20ga 870
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: Shaky Jake on April 08, 2015, 01:58:46 PM
Saw them in Dick's stores in NJ and PA.
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: 10gaugemag on April 08, 2015, 02:15:44 PM
Its what I will be hunting with this year, 3" #6 through a .6675 Star Dot. 129 in the 10 with a decent 20" pattern.  Longbeards shot the highest numbers but there isn't much wiggle room for a nervous turkey.
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: HunterMc23 on April 08, 2015, 02:35:59 PM
They shoot pretty good for the price!  :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Turkey Thug Ammo
Post by: lowoctane on April 08, 2015, 08:02:26 PM
Awesome pattern! :blob10:
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