Turkey ammo

[SRW]

I have shot dozens of turkeys and have never used anything more than 2 3/4in 6 shot. Mostly 1 1/8 of 1 1/4 oz reloads 1200-1300 fps

 

[SB2MAG]

What was the range on that pattern?

60 yards.

I use the TSS in the fall. Works good for geese too. On this hunt. I shot one hen at about 65 yards with this load. Then as the other turkeys ran by closer to me, I missed one (behind it) with the Remington lead 4s.

On this hunt, I shot a hen at about 50 yards with the tss then double tapped one at 55 yards with lead 4s. I also shot a third hen from the top of a tree. The dog got it up and it landed on the top of a cedar tree. It was only about a 25 yard shot. It wasn’t the best move as my poor shot or the fact that this huge load of TSS 7x9s ruined a bunch of meat.

For spring hunting, I use Winchester long bead #5s as that load shoots a good pattern at 50 yards and is significantly less expensive. Shot this one at 17 yards in very thick cover.

Here is a Jake shot at 54 yards in an open field.

BTW, made turkey leg soup today from a couple hens I shot this past fall.

 

[Luigi Daniele]

Type of scope, please?

 

[negooseman]

Not sure if it’s all Scheels but the one here has Federal TSS on sale.

 

[Soggy Socks]

Pheasant and turkey leg soup got me through the flu about the only thing I wanted to eat! Made another batch other day, the rest is in the fridge now.

 

[Josh carpenter]

60 yards.

I use the TSS in the fall. Works good for geese too. On this hunt. I shot one hen at about 65 yards with this load. Then as the other turkeys ran by closer to me, I missed one (behind it) with the Remington lead 4s.

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On this hunt, I shot a hen at about 50 yards with the tss then double tapped one at 55 yards with lead 4s. I also shot a third hen from the top of a tree. The dog got it up and it landed on the top of a cedar tree. It was only about a 25 yard shot. It wasn’t the best move as my poor shot or the fact that this huge load of TSS 7x9s ruined a bunch of meat.



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For spring hunting, I use Winchester long bead #5s as that load shoots a good pattern at 50 yards and is significantly less expensive. Shot this one at 17 yards in very thick cover.

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Here is a Jake shot at 54 yards in an open field.

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BTW, made turkey leg soup today from a couple hens I shot this past fall.

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Heard about the the#9 in tss amazing it tears em up ,guy I work with got his boy a .410 turkey gun , couldn’t believe how much tss cost

 

[SB2MAG]

Type of scope, please?

Leupold VX-II 2-7x33 shotgun scope I bought back in 2001 on clearance. It makes a world of difference when hunting in thick cover and low light and you can’t tell if the bird is hen of Tom.

BTW, I had that scope on my Remington 700 30-06 and it was not the best combo, but it’s perfect for a shotgun.

 

[SB2MAG]

Went hunting today about a mile from where I fall turkey hunt and called this guy in:

 

[SPOONKILR]

This is a serious question? Not stirring the pot I promise but why do you shoot a turkey at 50-60 yards? Is it that the birds wont finish? or physical barrier?(creek/pond/etc) It is the only shot you have? TIA

 

[H20DAD]

Confiscated by the local poepoe and donated to my feed the children wild Turkey program.