sdkidaho Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 I tried a couple of shells with my turkey choke tube and thought I'd get opinions. These first two are Winchester High Velocity Turkey Loads, 3-1/2", #5 shot, taken at 40 yards: Quote
sdkidaho Posted March 18, 2007 Author Posted March 18, 2007 The next two are Federal Premium Mag-Shok, 3-1/2" #5 shot, taken at 40 yards also: Quote
sdkidaho Posted March 18, 2007 Author Posted March 18, 2007 That is just with open sights, from a seated position. I don't have a rifle sled or anything like that, so I just sat down on my turkey seat that I hunt with and shot from the same position I expect I'll be in while hunting. The target is a 13" circle. Quote
tucker301 Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 Overall, the bulk of the patterns appear to be a bit low. You'll need to cover his head with the bead to get it back up there. Quote
sdkidaho Posted March 18, 2007 Author Posted March 18, 2007 That's what I was thinking as well. That's just sighting down the rib to the front bead. Other than that, does it look alright? And the Federals look like the shell to use between the two of those, don't they? Quote
tucker301 Posted March 18, 2007 Posted March 18, 2007 Looks great to me. If you shift that last pattern up by about four inches, it's lights out for sure. Quote
mudhen Posted March 19, 2007 Posted March 19, 2007 Not too bad for lead 5's at 40. The Feds appear to be hitting low. The Wins look a bit thin. That 76 is not so great. I'd try the Win XR 6's to get more pellets that hit as hard, if not harder, than lead 5's. I was putting 180-220 XR 6's and Fed HW 7's in the ring at 40 yards all day today. Quote
sdkidaho Posted March 20, 2007 Author Posted March 20, 2007 Will have to check them out - thanks for the info. Quote
Lt3097 Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Mudhen, Have you tested any of the new Remington 4 x 6 Turkey loads ? Quote
sdkidaho Posted March 20, 2007 Author Posted March 20, 2007 I'd try the Win XR 6's to get more pellets that hit as hard, if not harder, than lead 5's. Are these the Win XR 6's that you are talking about? I don't think I've seen those while I was looking for turkey loads. Pretty sure I would have noticed shells that were $55 per box. Quote
mudhen Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Are these the Win XR 6's that you are talking about? I don't think I've seen those while I was looking for turkey loads. Pretty sure I would have noticed shells that were $55 per box. Yes. They are the best shells that work in my SBE II. They have been out for several years. 5-6 states, tags, trespass fees, 20-25 hunts, flights, rental cars, hotels, $1500 shotguns, etc. I spend $100 on each trip to the patterning board. Does $55 for ten great shells ($29 at Bass Pro - $40 at high dealer) even phase me You gotta be kidding...... Quote
mudhen Posted March 20, 2007 Posted March 20, 2007 Mudhen, Have you tested any of the new Remington 4 x 6 Turkey loads ? No. I don't shoot any Remington shotgun ammo at this time. Quote
sdkidaho Posted March 21, 2007 Author Posted March 21, 2007 Yes. They are the best shells that work in my SBE II. They have been out for several years. 5-6 states, tags, trespass fees, 20-25 hunts, flights, rental cars, hotels, $1500 shotguns, etc. I spend $100 on each trip to the patterning board. Does $55 for ten great shells ($29 at Bass Pro - $40 at high dealer) even phase me You gotta be kidding...... $29 is up there, but I could swallow that much I suppose. I've just never paid that kind of money for shells. Quote
sdkidaho Posted March 21, 2007 Author Posted March 21, 2007 Do you shoot them in the 3-1/2" shells, or one of the shorter length shells? Quote
Liberty or death Jr. Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 Mud, what do you do for a living? That would be nice to be able to do all that just for turkeys. Of course I'd spend it all on waterfowl. Quote
mudhen Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 Do you shoot them in the 3-1/2" shells, or one of the shorter length shells? 3.5" only. I've killed several birds with just a few pellets. I figure I can use all the pellets that my gun can put on the target. Quote
mudhen Posted March 21, 2007 Posted March 21, 2007 Mud, what do you do for a living? That would be nice to be able to do all that just for turkeys. Of course I'd spend it all on waterfowl. Does it matter? We all are free to make choices in life. I drive a Subaru. My friends drive $40,000 monster trucks. I have no children. No cable TV (saves about $1000/yr). I have spent many nights sleeping in a rental car before an early hunt. I've eaten many meals of 12 hour old pizza at Casey's. I kill birds on private land, mostly trespass hunts. I kill many birds on public land out of state. I select states with cheap tags and/or over the counter tags. There's lots of ways to skin a turkey I spend a pretty good sum on a waterfowl lease as well. I choose to hunt as much as possible before I take my last dirt nap.... Quote
sdkidaho Posted March 21, 2007 Author Posted March 21, 2007 3.5" only. Cool, thanks for the info. I'll probably go see if I can round some up to try out. Does it matter? I don't think it necessarily matters, though the reason I believe he asked is that Jr. is a young fellow, still in school and living at home, and it sounded like you were doing well, and so I assume he wanted to know as he's getting old enough to start thinking about some of those life choices. Quote
Liberty or death Jr. Posted March 22, 2007 Posted March 22, 2007 You hit the nail on the head Sdk, but I'm homeschooled, which is nice. Quote
LawForUSA Posted March 30, 2007 Posted March 30, 2007 My local BassPro Shop (Gurnee, IL) has a sale on the Win 3.5 HD XR #6 (5's too)mentioned in this thread @ $26.99 per 10 round box. Quote
HOGWILD Posted March 31, 2007 Posted March 31, 2007 surprised they have any left !! 3.00 a box off is better than nothing!! Quote
sdkidaho Posted April 1, 2007 Author Posted April 1, 2007 I'll have to order some, then. None of the sporting good shops in my area carry them. Quote
HOGWILD Posted April 1, 2007 Posted April 1, 2007 order a bunch then ya will have extras for fall season!! Quote
sbeIIfan Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 Hey, I go to the Bass Pro in Gurnee to. Got to tell my dad to pic up a box before all you guys buy them before me. Today on the way to my volleyball game we passed by a small corn field and saw a big tom messing around with two hens. Beautful sight. Made me even more excited for the season. By the way, when does your guys's turkey season begin? Quote
LawForUSA Posted April 4, 2007 Posted April 4, 2007 I'm in IL too, so 'course seasons same as yours; got 1 Tag each for: season 4 (Falling Down Prarie), and season 5 (French Bluff SNA). Quote
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