What size shot?

  • mossyoak
    UP Michigan
    Posts: 198
    March 30, 2011 at 6:25 pm #103451

    I use a 28 inch Easton Flatline Surgical with 100 Gr. Grim Reapers or Rage

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22432
    March 30, 2011 at 9:29 pm #103473

    I also use an arrow.. but have yet to shoot one …

    norseman
    FAIRMONT MN
    Posts: 559
    March 30, 2011 at 9:29 pm #103474

    Quote:

    I usually use 3 1/2 inch 12 guage 5’s… (sometimes lead, sometimes Hevi-shot) What are your preferences?

    Do you spend the extra $$ and use Hevi shot (or equivalent)I tested alot of different loads in my turkey gun some shoot patterns right some left. Find a load that shoots good and buy a bunch of them. Only takes 1 shot per year!

    Anyone use this product?

    HEVI-Shot® HEVI-13 Magnum Blend Turkey Loads

    http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=706584&destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.jsp%3FproductId%3D740248%26type%3Dproduct&WTz_l=YMAL%3BBC%3BIK-216553

    chev70
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 1008
    March 31, 2011 at 1:14 am #103485

    Quote:

    Quote:

    I usually use 3 1/2 inch 12 guage 5’s… (sometimes lead, sometimes Hevi-shot) What are your preferences?

    Do you spend the extra $$ and use Hevi shot (or equivalent)I tested alot of different loads in my turkey gun some shoot patterns right some left. Find a load that shoots good and buy a bunch of them. Only takes 1 shot per year!

    Anyone use this product?

    HEVI-Shot® HEVI-13 Magnum Blend Turkey Loads

    http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=706584&destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fproduct.jsp%3FproductId%3D740248%26type%3Dproduct&WTz_l=YMAL%3BBC%3BIK-216553

    Picked up a box at Cabelas on sunday to give them a try

    big_hunter
    eagan, mn
    Posts: 178
    March 31, 2011 at 11:51 am #103491

    i voted #6 and ive used the hevi-13 in 3.5″ with good success.

    I smoked the bird i shot. the hevi-13 patterned better at 30 yds than the winchester supremes i compared them too. I shoot a winchester sx2 capped with the stock full invector-plus choke.

    last year I’ve promised myself that i will poke the next one with stick and string. but if I went back to my shotty, i wouldn’t hesitate to load up the hevi.

    The way i look at it, you only should need one shot for turkeys, so why not make it as good and powerful of a shot as you can. and because of that, I’m ok paying a premium for a better load…

    ducks, geese and pheasants are a different story… i need to pull the trigger a little more out there!

    packingheat
    Reads Landing Mn
    Posts: 696
    April 1, 2011 at 5:46 pm #103585

    I fill my smoker with the shot

    mossboss
    La Crescent, MN
    Posts: 2792
    April 1, 2011 at 7:50 pm #103594

    #6 or #5 hevi, usually 6.

    alanmdk
    Posts: 222
    April 2, 2011 at 2:56 am #103626

    We use Federal HW 7’s. Same downrange power of a #5 lead but with the added pellet counts.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    April 5, 2011 at 1:45 pm #103821

    The mag. blend performed as well or better last year than Win. xtended #6’s in my gun….3.5″ 12gauge for both

    I’ve always been a big fan of blended shot sizes, and if you look at the true customizers of the sport that shoot still target championships, most shoot handloads or Nitro’s in 5, 6, and/or 7. Hevi-types all the way for this guy. They flat out perform better, and with turkey hunting, even if you hunt many states and are gone all spring, you’ll probably shoot less than a box of shells. Never skimp on shells…..like fishing line, it’s the direct link between you and your quarry.

    Joel

    whittsend
    Posts: 2389
    April 5, 2011 at 4:12 pm #103837

    Hey Joel –

    Thanks for the input about the Hevi Mag Blend… I picked up two boxes this year (which at that price, I’m hoping will last me a few seasons…) with high expectations.

    Glad to see they preformed well for you. Can’t wait to put the hammer down this year.

    Youth hunt this weekend, hope to get off on the right foot!

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