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03/30/12 01:27 AM
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powerstroke
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Whats you're best 12ga.turkey load
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 01:59 AM
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BarneyWho
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 02:10 AM
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kmon11
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A little easier to find Remington HD #6 in 12ga 3.5inch or 3inch for 20ga.
Not as impressive as BarneyWhos TSS loads but effective for factory fodder
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 03:17 AM
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nuprofessor
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Sellier & Bellot 12ga 3" 2oz #5s
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 03:23 AM
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kmon11
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If going with lead loads #5s are the way to go if your gun patterns them well. Enough energy per pellet to break a turkeys head or neck at 50 yards. The heavier then lead #6 is good at 50 yards or a bit further. The TSS is in a world of its own in that reapect
lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 04:12 AM
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Rob Robertson
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Remington Nitro 3 inch 1 3/4 oz #5's.
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 01:16 PM
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Gus
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Remington copper plated duplex 4x6 in 3"
�Democracy is two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner. A Republic is a well-armed sheep.�
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 07:02 PM
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I have half a box of Kent Fasteel #2 left over from duck/goose season. Anyone ever used these? I figure if they can fold up a goose at 30 yards a turkey at 15-25 should be no problem.
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 07:16 PM
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Rob Robertson
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I have half a box of Kent Fasteel #2 left over from duck/goose season. Anyone ever used these? I figure if they can fold up a goose at 30 yards a turkey at 15-25 should be no problem. Wrong thinking. You want to shoot the turkeys head. For that You want small pellets and a bunch of them. Turkeys are not hard to kill if you get several hits in the head.
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 07:35 PM
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I have half a box of Kent Fasteel #2 left over from duck/goose season. Anyone ever used these? I figure if they can fold up a goose at 30 yards a turkey at 15-25 should be no problem. Wrong thinking. You want to shoot the turkeys head. For that You want small pellets and a bunch of them. Turkeys are not hard to kill if you get several hits in the head.
and remember boys and girls if you're body shooting a turkey..........
"Call 'em up close and shoot 'em in the face" 
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 08:32 PM
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Gotcha. Smaller size shot= more shot= more head surface area. I know to shoot it in the head. Shooting one in the body is a mess I have no desire to clean up....chase it down for another shot, cleaning the bird, worrying how much shot I will be chewing later, etc. My main question was on the size of the shot. I guess I'll quit being lazy and stop by Academy on my way out of town. I'll probably find something else I can't live without there.
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Re: turkey load
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03/30/12 08:36 PM
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BOLT GUY
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Remington copper plated duplex 4x6 in 3" X2 All I use!!
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Re: turkey load
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03/31/12 01:17 AM
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WhiskeyandMe
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Got some 3" Magnum blend Hevi-Shot 5,6,7 shot... 2 oz. gonna give them a try this year!  Hit em' in the head and game over! J.J.
Looking for a Deer, Dove, Duck, Crow, Goose, Hog, or Turkey Hunt? Check us out! www.kentoutdoors.com
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Re: turkey load
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03/31/12 03:28 AM
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BOBO the Clown
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I'm rolling with 3.5 in hypersonics this year... Their to nasty for ducks
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Re: turkey load
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03/31/12 03:29 AM
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I have half a box of Kent Fasteel #2 left over from duck/goose season. Anyone ever used these? I figure if they can fold up a goose at 30 yards a turkey at 15-25 should be no problem. Don't know about Texas, but here in Missouri that load is illegal for turkeys. Shot size must be 4 or greater.
CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE FOR TOMORROW. INVEST IN TOMORROW BY TAKING A CHILD HUNTING OR FISHING TODAY.
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Re: turkey load
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03/31/12 08:25 AM
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Western
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Remington copper plated duplex 4x6 in 3" Add me to the list also. i have had to use high brass 7's before and they worked well, even 8's would do it with full choke since everybody gets 'em in to 10 yards, right!!!
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Re: turkey load
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03/31/12 12:37 PM
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Going on my first turkey hunt in a week and a half. I picked up a couple boxes of Remington Premier High Velocity 3" #4 Turkey Loads. Anybody shoot these? Will they get the job done?
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Re: turkey load
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03/31/12 10:32 PM
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Going on my first turkey hunt in a week and a half. I picked up a couple boxes of Remington Premier High Velocity 3" #4 Turkey Loads. Anybody shoot these? Will they get the job done? Sure they will, as always, your choke, and set up and distance to target will be the factors. i would try to get out and take a few shots at a piece of cardboard so you know what it will pattern at various ranges. Anywhere under 30 yards though i think you'll be Golden.
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: turkey load
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04/01/12 03:03 AM
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BOBO the Clown
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Well went old school instead 20ga 2 3/4 Kent fast lead #5. I love that little gun
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