DU4ME2 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I've decided this year I was going to try it.....Shooting a Nova, with an Undertaker tube, Kent Diamond 3" 1 1/4 #5...Did a pattern test at 40 yards..7 pellets in the head and neck area.....Is 40 to far??? Should I try maybe 30??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mac Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 That all depends on where you'll be hunting. The area I hunted this year offered me shots from 20 to 40 yards so I patterned my Remington 870 with an H.S. UnderTaker out to 40 yards and found that the Winchester Super-X Turkey loads (3" 1 7/8 oz #5) patterned better (average 20 pellets per shot, five shots fired) over the Remington Nitro Turkey Ext. Range Magnum loads (3" 1 7/8 oz of #5). The Remington's pattern density was fine but the pattern was spread out more than the Winchesters. Seven pellets will be lethal provided it's consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I've decided this year I was going to try it.....Shooting a Nova, with an Undertaker tube, Kent Diamond 3" 1 1/4 #5...Did a pattern test at 40 yards..7 pellets in the head and neck area.....Is 40 to far??? Should I try maybe 30??? If your not happy with that pattern, Try a different load. Is the Kent Diamond a ''turkey load"? I haven't heard of it, but kent ammo isn't around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU4ME2 Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) I did a pattern test at 30 yards....I had more consistant hits at that yardage....Looked in to the Winchester extended range loads, but it was only 1 oz compared to Kents 1 1/4....Price wise, the Kents I paid $8.00 for 10 shots and Winchesters was 3 times that for 10 shots....I figured if I can get him within 25 yards, should be able to drop him.... The Kent loads are Turkey Loads and are called Ultimate Diamond Shot...Guess we will find out this week...... Edited May 5, 2009 by DU4ME2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I did a pattern test at 30 yards....I had more consistant hits at that yardage....Looked in to the Winchester extended range loads, but it was only 1 oz compared to Kents 1 1/4....Price wise, the Kents I paid $8.00 for 10 shots and Winchesters was 3 times that for 10 shots....I figured if I can get him within 25 yards, should be able to drop him.... The Kent loads are Turkey Loads and are called Ultimate Diamond Shot...Guess we will find out this week...... Good luck. like you tested, 40 yards is max. for a 20 gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mac Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Is the Kent Diamond a ''turkey load"? I haven't heard of it, but kent ammo isn't around here. Kent Cartridge Ultimate Diamond Shot Turkey Shotshells (if those are what he's using) are readily available west of the Mississippi from Bass Pro Shops, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Sportsman’s Warehouse. Not sure about the east side. I have only shot a couple of boxes of Kent Velocity through my Winchester 1400 and didn't do any worse than normal at the trap range but never patterned them purposely. The price on the Kent’s ($7.79) were about 30% higher than the Win Super-X ($5.99) I normally shoot so I haven't gone back to them since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Kent Cartridge Ultimate Diamond Shot Turkey Shotshells (if those are what he's using) are readily available west of the Mississippi from Bass Pro Shops, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Sportsman’s Warehouse. Not sure about the east side. I have only shot a couple of boxes of Kent Velocity through my Winchester 1400 and didn't do any worse than normal at the trap range but never patterned them purposely. The price on the Kent’s ($7.79) were about 30% higher than the Win Super-X ($5.99) I normally shoot so I haven't gone back to them since. We "the people of Central Illinois" only have Kent products in Steel. They seemed high priced as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark K Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 My 12yr. old son took his first turkey this year with his Benelli Ultra Lite 20ga.He was shooting factory full and 3in Winchester Supreme Double X Magnum turkey loads 1 1/4 #5 shot. The turkey was shot at 32yds. Flopped a couple of times and that was it. That load would decapitate at 17yds and shot well out to 40yds. 9 pellets in the kill zone at 40, 17 at 30yds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB_HARWELL Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I shoot a 20 Nova, Rhino 575, Nitro 457s. I can put 194 pellets in the ever-so magical 10" circle at a measured 40 yds. I misjudged 1 bird & shot him at 55 yds. as dead as a 30 yd. shot. A 20 ga. will kill a turkey as far & as dead as a 12 ga. BOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad C. Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I shoot a 20 Nova, Rhino 575, Nitro 457s. I can put 194 pellets in the ever-so magical 10" circle at a measured 40 yds. I misjudged 1 bird & shot him at 55 yds. as dead as a 30 yd. shot. A 20 ga. will kill a turkey as far & as dead as a 12 ga. BOB I would say he's right. http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=349797 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I shoot a 20 Nova, Rhino 575, Nitro 457s. I can put 194 pellets in the ever-so magical 10" circle at a measured 40 yds. I misjudged 1 bird & shot him at 55 yds. as dead as a 30 yd. shot. A 20 ga. will kill a turkey as far & as dead as a 12 ga. BOB amazing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 all it takes is 1 pellet in the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Pattern Density, you say? 100% of the pellets in a 2" circle at 300 yards 100% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB_HARWELL Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Tucker, That's the turkey gun everyone is looking for. BOB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I have shot a couple of turkeys with it, but mostly it's for vermin. 208 yards All it showed me was the head. That was enough. Easy money. $75 to be exact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Pattern Density, you say? 100% of the pellets in a 2" circle at 300 yards 100% of the time. What do you have there Tucker??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 pattern density, you say? 100% of the pellets in a 2" circle at 300 yards 100% of the time. thats what im talkin about, 1 shot 1 kill. Looks like my 7mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 What do you have there Tucker??? Savage 12FVSS in 22-250 cut and re-crowned to 24" B&C Medalist stock (just added that a couple of weeks ago) Leupold 6.5-20x50mm (57180) Kenton Industries TTC dial - custom tuned for 50 grain V-Max @ 3,750 fps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Savage 12FVSS in 22-250 cut and re-crowned to 24" B&C Medalist stock (just added that a couple of weeks ago) Leupold 6.5-20x50mm (57180) Kenton Industries TTC dial - custom tuned for 50 grain V-Max @ 3,750 fps. Savage makes great rifles. Why did you get it cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 I share office space with a machine shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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