Turkey Load

[YJsmitty]

This will be my first year turkey hunting just wanting some opinions on the best shells to use. Also wanted to know what choke tube everyone uses.
Thanks
Joseph

[LifeNRA]

This will be my first year turkey hunting just wanting some opinions on the best shells to use. Also wanted to know what choke tube everyone uses.
Thanks
Joseph

What you need to do is pattern your shotgun with different loads and chokes to find out which will perform the best out of your gun. No two shotguns shoot the same, even of the same make and model. It would help if your family or friends have the same gun and buy a few rounds from them. Also if they would let you use their chokes in your gun. This will help you narrow down the process, if not, it could be very expensive.

I use an Mossberg 835 Ulti-mag 3.5" with a Comp-N-Choke XXX full, 3.5" Winchester Supremes. I tried four different chokes, and bought six different kinds of ammo until I came up with this load/choke combo. But what works for me, may not work for you!

[TennesseeTurkey]

It all depends on your set-up. I shoot 3" #5's, but again depends on whats best for your gun and choke tube.

[HuntnMa]

I use 3'' Winchester Xtended range # 5's......almost as good as the nitros IMHO...but like they told you, shoot different loads with different chokes , but don't worry about it if you can't go out and buy a bunch of different chokes, the main thing is finding the load that shoots best with what ya got.

[YJsmitty]

Thanks for the help. I'll go out and see what I can do.
Thanks again

[fly]

Winchester turkey load 3" number 4.

[rbreedi1]

Hard to beat 3" #5's for me

[dbHunterNY]

Along with my full choked 20 gauge, I use Remington Wingmaster HD shells. I've heard good things about Fedrals new Flitecontrol shells too, but I think they're even more expensive.

- Dan

[Born2Hunt]

I use Winchester Supreme 3.5" #5's with a xxx comp-n-choke tube. It's what my 835 likes the best.

[Flintlock1776]

I use Hevi Shot

http://www.hevishot.com/products_turkey.html

They put those Toms down!

[AdrianJHare]

By spending money in a good quality after market choke you will narrow down your choices for shells as you will find a much better pattern out of most guns.

Choke constriction is a very important part along with how the taper is in the choke that your using. After years of testing patterns on my own range I have found that this maybe a good start to anyone that is starting out.

12 gauge - Pure Gold - Indian Creek chokes
.660 -.665 the .660 is good for copper loads and the .665 is a great heavy shot choke.

20 gauge - Pure Gold - Indian Creek chokes
.550 -.555 I have found that Heavy shot with the .555 allows a 20 gauge to extend its range by another 5 - 10 yards giving the hunter a 40 yard gun.

So far the Hevi 13 in 3 inch #6 is very hard to beat out of the 20 gauge. I am waiting to try out the new federal wad lock heavy loads in the 20 to see how they fair.

I hope this may help some...

[Eddie234]

I use the comp-n-choke. Get a quality choke and find what ammo works best with it. This chart may help.
http://www.comp-n-choke.com/Hunting.html

[PotashRLS]

I use either Federal or Winchester 3 1/2" 12ga. 2 1/4oz. #6s out of my Mossberg Ulti-mag. Both pattern very well out to 50 yards but that is my absolute maximum. They are not the high velocity but I have yet to have one duck. I am a firm believer that the more pellets down range in the kill zone, the better you are. I know a lot of folks think 6s are a little light, but I have yet to lose a bird inside 50 yards. You just need to practice and know your gun. It is a bit expensive at first until you find a load your gun likes. Buy some different loads and a couple of ice packs for your face and hit the range

[arrow32]

I've gotten the Fedral 3" #5's shoot the best out of my gun.

You just have to pattern it tho. I will be trying out a few new shells this year.

[EKYhunter]

Kinda hard to recommend an exact load and choke since I don't know which gun and chamber size you are shooting. Start by contacting Indian Creek chokes, their web site is www.indiancreekss.com. Tell them what you're shooting and ask them to recommend a choke. Buy what they recommend. Next, log on to www.nitrocompany.com and purchase the recommended load for your gun(Either the 3" or 3.5" 4x5x7 Hevi-Shot). Once you do this you will have the best possible combo for your gun, bar none. I would also recommend a good set of fiber optic sights for your gun if you do not already have them. Good luck and welcome to the forum!