bcoover Report post Posted October 16, 2007 What do you all use to hunt turkey? What type of ammo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 16, 2007 Took a fall turkey with a 218Bee and 45gr Sierra SP. Missed a head shot on another a different year with a reduced load from a 7 Rem Mag. Something like a 22 Hornet or 223, would be good, as would a shotgun. Suspect a shotgun or bow may preserve more meat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arizona Griz Report post Posted October 16, 2007 My 10 guage double barrel seems to do the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted October 17, 2007 I think C-N-S uses a 300 weatherby mag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted October 17, 2007 I like a 12ga. Rem 870 with a H.S. undertaker turkey choke with 3" #6's or Winchester #5's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kphunter Report post Posted October 17, 2007 Be careful using #6's at long ranges. If you plan to shoot beyond 35 yards, go to #5's or #4's or Hevishot as these shells have more impact and knock down power. KP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepers creepers Report post Posted October 17, 2007 I like a 12ga. Rem 870 with a H.S. undertaker turkey choke with 3" #6's or Winchester #5's I use the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted October 17, 2007 Knight k2000 12ga muzzle loader with a 3.5 inch load of number 5's works pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayAz Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Remington 11-87 with and HS Strut Xtra-full chock and 3" #5 HeviShot shells. (Make sure your choke is meant to handle hevi-shot) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted October 18, 2007 Are they still gong to a shotgun only, general fall turkey next year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted October 18, 2007 I think Lark uses his .270 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atypical Report post Posted October 19, 2007 For shotguns, I just bought a Mossberg (I think 810 or 835) 12 gauge, 26 inch barrell (longer one is 28) with the 3 1/2 inch chamber (also takes 3" and 2 3/4" size shells) and it came with the turkey choke which has the tightest restriction of about .40 plus - I cut/pasted bore restrictions below, not sure if they'll turn out. When I sighted it in, I was surprised that with the high end turkey load, like Federals with the good wad for long distance, I was getting a good shot grouping at 45-50 yards on a turkey head target, about 15-20 hitting spine and brains . A scope can be mounted, and was only about $400 and is synthetic stock, not fancy. Good luck. 12 Gauge .000" -.001" cyl .002" - .006" skeet .007" -.013" imp cyl .014" -.023" mod .024" -.031" imp mod .032" -.040" full .040"+ xtra full (turkey) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couesdeer Report post Posted October 19, 2007 Last Saturday, I killed my fall turkey with a Benelli nova, some kind of add-on turkey choke (I forget the manufacturer). Winchester 3 1/2" loads with 2 1/2 oz #5 shot. 40 yards, decent sized tom (16 lbs dressed out and plucked). What a rush! That bird went down fast! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elpepe25 Report post Posted October 19, 2007 awsome, congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rembrant Report post Posted October 19, 2007 Knock down don't mean nothin if you don't put a pellet in the head. A dense pattern is everything. I know that I know what I know. Don't ask me how I know. I just do. Know. Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
