Post by: Darren Haverstick on March 27, 2014, 01:12:46 PM
Thanks in advance,
Darren
Post by: Kermit on March 27, 2014, 05:43:23 PM
Post by: Darren Haverstick on March 28, 2014, 07:40:30 AM
My turkey load last year in my 12 bore was 80 grains FFF, overpowder card, 1/4" lubed wad, 1 1/2 oz. #6 shot, and an overshot card.
Darren
Post by: No Deer on March 28, 2014, 09:10:21 AM
I think the biggest difference is a lot of modern shotgun shooters seem to want to be able to kill a turkey out to 50 yards or more, if you read any of the magazines. They either can't or don't have the patience to wait for the turkeys to get in close like we have to with muzzle loaders. I have taken several turkeys at 20 yards or less with 1 1/4 oz. #5 shot with my 20 ga. tradegun, so I don't find it necessary to use a heavy load like 2 oz.
Post by: greyhunter on March 28, 2014, 10:37:29 AM
Quote from: "No Deer"
Well, not speaking for anyone else, but I don't want to bust my shoulder for a turkey.I totally agree, have shot many turkeys, none over 25 yards. Shooting a turkey at 50-60 yards loses a lot of the hunt. I have had them close enough to hear them spit and drum, and it just takes patience to wait for em. But it's your hunt not mine so have at it!
I think the biggest difference is a lot of modern shotgun shooters seem to want to be able to kill a turkey out to 50 yards or more, if you read any of the magazines. They either can't or don't have the patience to wait for the turkeys to get in close like we have to with muzzle loaders. I have taken several turkeys at 20 yards or less with 1 1/4 oz. #5 shot with my 20 ga. tradegun, so I don't find it necessary to use a heavy load like 2 oz.
Post by: Captchee on March 29, 2014, 07:25:29 AM
I think maybe why you see 2 oz in cartridge loads maybe partly what the others have said , but also realize that a lot of those so called turkey loads are also 2 and 4’s . so you get the higher oz weight so as to give alittle more shot count in the shell .
That however doesn’t mean you cant use 2 oz in your 12 gage if it improves the pattern with 6’s in your gun .
Now speaking again just for me , I don’t body shoot turkey . I chose to pattern for head shots . As such I don’t have a real need for the larger size shot or magnum loads .
1 ½ oz of 7 ½ shot over 70 grains of 2F in my 20 gage does the job real well even at 20-30 yards . Past that I just don’t shoot .
Post by: prairie dog on March 31, 2014, 06:34:23 PM
I killed a gobbler Saturday morning with my trade gun loaded with 1 1/4 ounces of #6 shot and 80 grains of FF Goex. That load gave me the best pattern out of the cylinder bore and it was turkey good at 30 yards. I shot my bird at 25 yards.
I've also killed a lot of turkey with a 20 gauge load of 1 1/8 ounce of # 7/12 shot.
To me, it isn't about how far away I can shoot a turkey, it's about what patterns best in my gun and calling the birds within range.
Post by: Darren Haverstick on April 02, 2014, 07:37:12 AM
Darren
Post by: Longhunter on April 02, 2014, 09:44:51 AM
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Thanks for the responses, folks. This last weekend, I made some paper shot cups, used the turkey load I used last year (see above) and put 15 pellets in a turkey head target at 30 yards. That's good enough for me!
That's darn good I'd say.
Post by: Geezer in NH on September 19, 2014, 07:44:36 PM
Quote from: "dhaverstick"
Since I've only had my flintlock 12 bore a couple of years, I'm pretty green about what shoots the best out of it. However, I am very curious why I never see anyone post about shooting 2 ounces of shot in their turkey loads. I think the highest amount I've ever seen was 1 1/2 ounces. 2 oz is a pretty common load with modern shotguns. Is there some secret reason that I don't know about for why I shouldn't pour all that shot in my barrel?Knight rifles caused a lot of this. The idiots there thought more is better never mind trying to hunt correctly.
Thanks in advance,
Darren
Branch had a hard time explaining this load but the INC made it right.
Like recoil, like chance of hurting yourself, no self of self preservation GO FOR IT. Note Knight is gone, Note EBSCO Last owner of both dumped GMRB.
I hope the new owner of GM makes a diff but I will not hold my breath.
Sorry for the rant, You do not need that amount of shot to hunt turkey.
Post by: Smallpatch on December 24, 2014, 10:27:08 PM