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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Helping a new hunter for Spring Turkey, |
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Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:48 pm
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Joined: 16 Nov 2006
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he has a Ithaca / SKB Model 900 in 20GA,
What would be a shell for use a turkey?
I'm y]thinking of the federal5shot Upland 3" or the Prairie fire 3"
Please advise. |
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Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:23 pm
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Joined: 26 Apr 2010
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Location: NCWa
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The First Hunt Foundation is a great source of information and mentored hunts. You may want to have your friend contact them- they may even set-up a guided hunt for him. As for shot in a 20 ga I would go with one of the 1 1/4oz loads of #5 or 6 shot. |
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Sun Apr 11, 2021 7:38 pm
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Joined: 24 Jan 2007
Posts: 467
Location: SC PA
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IMO, the first load to start with would be Winchester Longbeards, if you can find them. Aside from those, any 1 oz to 1 1/4 oz load of 6s that patterns well at 30yds. Stay away from high-speed lead loads (say 1300fps+) as they tend to blow patterns, IME. Patterning is a must. |
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Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:57 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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Longbeard, nothing matches it on the market. |
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Tue Apr 13, 2021 5:21 am
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Location: Florida
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Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:29 am
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Joined: 27 Aug 2020
Posts: 93
Location: SE TX Marsh and Young County Tx
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TSS or Longbeard. In that order. |
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Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:28 am
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
Posts: 963
Location: Minnesota
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If a 20 gauge, a 2.75” shell with 1 1/8 ounces of six or five shot, or 3” shell with 1 1/4 ounces of the same size shot will work well. And I’d use a full choke. |
Last edited by df on Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:41 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:54 am
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Joined: 16 Mar 2017
Posts: 226
Location: Valdosta GA
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Any 2 3/4" in 5's or 6's lead |
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Thu Jun 17, 2021 7:27 am
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Joined: 25 Jun 2008
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Location: Wisconsin
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If you could guarantee that all birds would present you with 30 yard or closer shots, any load that patterns densely at 30 yards is fine. Finding a load that has the ability to cleanly kill at forty yards is the difficult part. Reno |
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