Duck gun for turkeys

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by latravcha

Im going to have to try those when I finish the box I have. Only shoot 1 or 2 rounds a year so it may be a while.

After I shot that pattern...... I went and bought a second box [Under $ 20], at Academy just so I would probably never run out of these shells or incase they stopped making them.

Life is too short to not give them a try.....NOW.

[Duckaholic]

You should pattern every shell you plan to shoot with the choke that you plan to hunt with. You will get vastly different results from different chokes, lengths, and types of loads. I have tried the Longbeard shells and ended up with different results.

Just saying.... you should try them at different ranges also. If a bird comes in close when you are loaded with long range ammo, you can easily miss! I've seen it!

Pattern your gun and pay attention to where your pattern is on the paper. Use a big enough sheet so that you can clearly see the center of your pattern. Most turkey loads will shoot a bit higher than regular shot for some reason. Check this and adjust for it. I tell my kids to shoot turkeys where the red meets the black. Most misses are from birds being too close or people shooting over the birds head.

It's always a good plan to shoot good quality ammo and test it out. I think my preference is Hevishot magnum blend.

Good Luck!