Turkey Loads / Shot size

I’m heading up North this weekend to do some turkey scouting and to pattern the shotgun. Given the Cost of turkey loads I’d like to narrow down the choices some. I know that it all depends on each gun. Just curious what load most all of you here shoot. I have 2 gun options. A 870 remington with a 26″ barrell with a Extra Full turkey choke tube or a mossberg with a 23″ barrell with a extra full tube. I see from some reasearch online that the trend is twards smaller shot size that I use to use many years ago. I use to shoot either 2’s or 4’s then and now I see that a lot of people are now shooting 6’s. I’m stopping at Cabela’s on my way out and hope to narrow my load choices to 2 or 3. Thanks in advance for all of the thoughts and responses

I’ve had great success with the Winchester Supreme Double X Magnum Turkey Loads, number 5 shot.

Good luck.

My Remington 870 loves Federal 5’s

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I’ve had great success with the Winchester Supreme Double X Magnum Turkey Loads, number 5 shot.

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i’ve shot more toms with those shells than any other loads.

the ‘ol mossy 3-inch 12 w/xtra tight choke seems to like them.

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I’ve had great success with the Winchester Supreme Double X Magnum Turkey Loads, number 5 shot.

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i’ve shot more toms with those shells than any other loads.
the ‘ol mossy 3-inch 12 w/xtra tight choke seems to like them.

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Yep…mossberg 835, extra full turkey choke chambered with the 3 or 3 1/2 Winchester #5 has been the ticket for me for years now.

Gut,

I thought you were using your BOW this year! This is my first year turkey hunting, where I set aside time to actually hunt these Thunder Chickens. Bring on the season!