Ithaca Turkey Slayer 12 gauge

[thedoveshooter]

Got around to patterning my Ithaca Turkey Slayer this evening.  Just need to adjust the sights a little and I think she's ready to go.  Forgot to clean and polish the barrel, so I'll do that and adjust sights later this week.

12 gauge
Federal TSS 3" #7 shot 1.75 ounces
40 yards
Indian Creek .670

159 pellets in 10" circle

[Living Water]

 

[runngun]

Love my Ithaca Turkey slayer. I had extremely good luck with Hevi 13 straight 7s. I recently bought Federal TSS #9s. Haven't shot them yet due to hand injury.  Might grab a box or 2 of 7.5s just to try out. 

Have a good one
Ray

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[KentuckyLB]

That #7 TSS should hit like a freight train... probably body shoot him at 40 yards no problem lol

[mikejd]

It's definitely a good pattern but I don't see the need to spend that money on TSS. You can get a pattern that good with longbeards.

[AdamZ]

I just got a TurkeySlayer last year. Whaked some with my Remington #6's at the usual distance about 20 yards. Do the TSS really reach out to 60 yards? It would be a game changer for me.
The Turkeyslayer has stock choke yet as well.
Thanks

[Tom007]

60 yards is a risk for a crippled bird no matter what shot you use. Keep bringing them into your 20 yards and you will enjoy clean, up close kills. That's what Turkey huntings' all about. Just my thoughts here....

[AdamZ]

Thanks Tom, I agree. I pattern and assure every year my lethal shot limits. I do enjoy the hunt and get them in close. I've got one less place to go hunt this year and have to be on another property with big open meadows and fields a lot now. I've let a lot go out there at the 40-50 yard range and can heartily say that when they come running from 1000 yards right into my lap it is a beautiful day. When they stop out there , though, the extra ten-20 yards reach would be OK with me.

[Tom007]

Thanks Tom, I agree. I pattern and assure every year my lethal shot limits. I do enjoy the hunt and get them in close. I've got one less place to go hunt this year and have to be on another property with big open meadows and fields a lot now. I've let a lot go out there at the 40-50 yard range and can heartily say that when they come running from 1000 yards right into my lap it is a beautiful day. When they stop out there , though, the extra ten-20 yards reach would be OK with me.

Amen my friend, you have sound logic there. They will eventually break and come in close. Might take some time, but it will happen. Best of luck to you this season...