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    Your turkey loads; do you prefer the speed of 1 3/4 oz OR more shot of the 2.0oz shot? I know it's about what your gun prefers..... but what do you prefer???
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    Neither one...Last spring I discovered how the 3.5" Nitro 2 7/16 oz. 4x5x7 Hevi-shot load performed.

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    When I shot lead, I liked the 1 3/4oz Winchester Supreme 3" HV load of #5's out of an .665 Tru-Glo choke tube. But most chokes with a restriction of .665 will pattern #5's well. Same choke tube with 2oz of #4's did well too!! Personal preference all the way.

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    The heavier slower loads pattern better for me.
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    I'm shooting two different loads right now that I will later narrow down to one for hunting. Winchester Supreme 3 1/2" 2 oz. #5s and Federal Premium 3" 1 7/8 oz. #4s.

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    Either Federal or Winchester 12ga. 3 1/2" 2 1/4oz. No. 6s


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    Quote Originally Posted by Rhino View Post
    Neither one...Last spring I discovered how the 3.5" Nitro 2 7/16 oz. 4x5x7 Hevi-shot load performed.
    This is the best that you can have. Nitro rules!!!!!!!!!!

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    My 1300 patterns pretty decent with the winchester supreme 3 inch 1 7/8 oz #5's.
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    Never really paid attention...what patterns better I use....what kills a turkey I'll use
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    Quote Originally Posted by wtnhunt View Post
    My 1300 patterns pretty decent with the winchester supreme 3 inch 1 7/8 oz #5's.
    Mine is almost the same as Williams but in #6's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by WaCoyote View Post
    The heavier slower loads pattern better for me.
    Same here!

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