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The shells for 2012

Started by gobbler74, November 11, 2011, 11:00:42 PM

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gobbler74

Quote from: Gadget on December 13, 2011, 07:01:46 PM
Quote from: bigdale on December 13, 2011, 05:01:34 PM
I feel like these shells will put a hurtin on a bird inside 35 yards. Which is where I prefer my birds anyway


I'm with ya, kill most of mine 20-30yds, I'm sure they will do the trick on anything less than 40yds.


Don't see any advantage over lead other than being non-toxic which could make them multipurpose, have to see how they pattern.

Thats a good assessment.  :icon_thumright:
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Quote from: bigdale on December 13, 2011, 05:01:34 PM
I feel like these shells will put a hurtin on a bird inside 35 yards. Which is where I prefer my birds anyway

I think their advertising statement "call them in close..." is a warning that you should get them closer than that before you try to shoot them with it.

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HogBiologist

Quote from: Gadget on December 15, 2011, 09:57:35 AM
Quote from:  link=topic=14021.msg162196#msg162196 date=1323947213
Quote from: bigdale on December 13, 2011, 05:01:34 PM
I feel like these shells will put a hurtin on a bird inside 35 yards. Which is where I prefer my birds anyway

I think their advertising statement "call them in close..." is a warning that you should get them closer than that before you try to shoot them with it.


You stated on here a while back

Quote from:  link=topic=12447.msg140857#msg140857 date=1313593957
If you keep your shots to under 30 yds, it doesn't matter what you shoot.  Walmart dove loads will kill them most of the time.




So a turkey is soo easy to kill anything can kill him 30yds but once you get to 35yds it takes something special? if as you say a walmart dove load will kill a turkey at 30yds then it's safe to say this will kill further.

I think he is referring to pattern density of a small payload.  not pellet energy.
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Gadget

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I think he is referring to pattern density of a small payload.  not pellet energy.
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I see they're making the 20ga in 1oz, 12 in 1 1/4 and 1 1/2oz, same size loads they sell in the Duck version, I've never patterned it but I know ppl who have and said it did hold a good pattern to 40yds. Does the Turkey version have the same wad, buffer, powder; or is it something different?  Prolly have to wait till ppl get some in hand to cut open and find out. Only diff I see in their lit is the velocity is slower with the Turkey version.

I think what they're doing here is trying to come out with a cheaper Turkey load while staying Eco friendly by staying away from lead, as they always have........hence the name "Environ"-metal. They don't see lead as an option, not a bad idea since lead is increasingly being banned. See they have the pheasant version now too. If it holds a pattern to 40yds I think it will be a viable turkey load for many.

CallMaker

I'll stick to my Federal Turkey Loads.....They have never failed me.  If I missed the shot it was my fault not the load I was using.
Steven

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If i want cheap turkey loads I'll go back to lead there's no way steel is better than lead even if these shells are half hevi 13
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Gadget

Quote from: Spuriosity on December 15, 2011, 07:48:09 PM
Absolutely, categorically not interested.



I hear ya.....lol.


I'll buy some to pattern and dissect........ just outta curiosity, it won't be replacing any of my handloads I'm sure.

GOLD HUNTER

Quote from: Gadget on December 16, 2011, 03:30:21 PM
Quote from: Spuriosity on December 15, 2011, 07:48:09 PM
Absolutely, categorically not interested.



I hear ya.....lol.


I'll buy some to pattern and dissect........ just outta curiosity, it won't be replacing any of my handloads I'm sure.

:icon_thumright: you got that right Gadget....!

brian