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Post by wesb81219 on Feb 18, 2017 20:12:28 GMT -5
I'm going with winchester long beard xr for turkey rounds. #6 shot they have 1 3/4 oz that shoot 1200fps or 1 7/8 oz that shoot at 1050 . What are you guy's preferences?
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 18, 2017 20:29:31 GMT -5
I tried patterning those last spring. Out to about 20 yards the pattern was great. Farther than that it opened up really big. I didn't use it but plan to try it again this spring with a different choke and see what happens.
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Post by nfalls116 on Feb 18, 2017 20:32:08 GMT -5
I tried patterning those last spring. Out to about 20 yards the pattern was great. Farther than that it opened up really big. I didn't use it but plan to try it again this spring with a different choke and see what happens. Which one of the two did you try?
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Post by nfalls116 on Feb 18, 2017 20:32:44 GMT -5
On a side note I've never had a gun perform great with Winchester ammo
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 18, 2017 20:34:32 GMT -5
I'll have to check. All I've ever used is Winchester for turkey and never had any issues, except for those.
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Post by wesb81219 on Feb 18, 2017 20:54:21 GMT -5
Did you run them with a turkey choke? I'm going with the hunters specialties high density choke because the winny long beard xr are a high density copper plated load. They are suppose to also have a special wad and "sleeve " to keep the shot tight.
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Post by wesb81219 on Feb 18, 2017 21:06:10 GMT -5
Any suggestions on a good turkey round?
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 18, 2017 21:19:55 GMT -5
Pretty sure it was a HS turkey choke that I used. I'll check details tomorrow.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 18, 2017 21:24:35 GMT -5
Okay. I went and checked. It was a Primos tight wad turkey choke and XR 1-3/4 oz 5 shot.
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Post by tomthreetoes on Feb 18, 2017 21:43:11 GMT -5
Any suggestions on a good turkey round? [/quote)If it's a 3 inch gun Hevi Shot #7s. Dense patterns with the penetration of #5 lead shot.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 19, 2017 6:56:25 GMT -5
Both... I shoot the 3" Nitros 4 X 5 X 7.. Expensive, but what isn't in hunting? nitrocompany.com/ammunition.html#HevishotTableI have a Rhino .665 extended choke on my 870 and it is a 60 yard combination.. The farthest I have killed with it is 52 yards.
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Post by featherduster on Feb 19, 2017 7:44:22 GMT -5
Since a turkey is standing still or almost still speed is not an issue the amount of knock down force is so in my opinion I would be concerned about the amount of pellets. Different loads perform in different ways through different chokes you need to find out what kind of choke performs best in your gun then experiment with different turkey loads.
My Benelli Super Black Eagle II performs best with an undertaker.665 choke loaded with Remington Nitro 3 1/2" #5's.
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Post by parrothead on Feb 19, 2017 18:06:18 GMT -5
TSS for me.
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Post by MuzzleLoader on Feb 19, 2017 19:42:48 GMT -5
39,75 for five shells? Ya that's expensive.
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Post by GS1 on Feb 19, 2017 19:43:47 GMT -5
Same here. If I wasn't shooting TSS, I would go with the Nitro's, Federal HW #7, or Mag-blends probably in that order. Longbeards would be down the list because I see no reason to shoot lead when there are a lot of better options out there. If I was stuck on Longbeards I would go with the faster shell based on the opinion of people who pattern a lot more guns than myself. 1050 (1000 for the 20 gauge) in their opinion is borderline for a lead load. Especially a lead load of #6's.
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Post by featherduster on Feb 19, 2017 22:03:39 GMT -5
39,75 for five shells? Ya that's expensive. A big "OLE TOM" in your hands PRICELESS
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Post by wesb81219 on Feb 19, 2017 22:18:28 GMT -5
Not sure what tss is or where to buy them. I'm not really stuck on anything just trying to figure out where to start. The longbeards got pretty good reviews and I've been looking at some hevi shot. I obviously have some more research and some testing to do. I'm also looking at getting either a hs high density ported choke tube or carlson ported choke both are super full.
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Post by deadeer on Feb 19, 2017 23:34:19 GMT -5
Believe it or not, the cheap Remington Nitros kill too. I get them at Walmart and they shoot the best pattern out of my 870. Both plain Jane, nothing fancy. As you will find out, just getting the birds close enough will be 90% of the battle. I have killed a couple over 40yds, but most at 20ish.
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Post by GS1 on Feb 19, 2017 23:48:37 GMT -5
Not sure what tss is or where to buy them. I'm not really stuck on anything just trying to figure out where to start. The longbeards got pretty good reviews and I've been looking at some hevi shot. I obviously have some more research and some testing to do. I'm also looking at getting either a hs high density ported choke tube or carlson ported choke both are super full. Personally I would call Jeb's choke tubes and tell them the gun you have. They will sell you a choke to match the gun and shells you want to shoot or recommend shells for a given choke constriction. You get it amd shoot it amd see what you think. If you are not happy with the pattern they will send you a different choke for, I believe, the cost of shipping. No additional charges. The chance of not being happy with their suggestion is slim, because they really know their stuff. I have three of them on the way. One for a Browning gold, 870 and mossberg super bantam. If I decide to hunt with the 11-87 special purpose I just picked up in Nashville it will have a Jebs also.
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Post by parrothead on Feb 20, 2017 6:14:00 GMT -5
My TSS load is going at 1218 fps with 9728 psi.
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