Which Ammo?

[fowlfan]

I have used HEVIShot Hevi-13 for quite a while. I have had some really good results with it, I shoot #6 shot in a 12 gauge. Last fall I tried Magnum Blend and stuffed a bird at 50+ yards, a one shot clean kill. I'm stuck on HEVIShot, it hasn't let me down. What do you use and have you had good results?

[Ford]

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[sits in trees]

I really don't think all these ultra power loads are really necessary? like hunting deer with a Win 300 magnum or whatever. My God 3.5 inch shells that knock the turkey and you senseless? I know guys that wont use anything over a 20 ga. and I have killed dozens of turks with regular 2 3/4 number 6 shot high brass loads, nothing fancy. And when your shooting at them at 50 yds you will probably be chewing lead at dinner time?

[TeeBugg]

I use whatever patterns good. I limit my shots to under 30 yards so theres alot out there that fits the bill. At the same time im not gonna spend an arm and a leg to get that pattern

[Lawdwaz]

Well, why dont you guys sponsor the site? I am sure they would be happy with Environmetal as a sponsor.

 

Interesting. 

[Setters4life]

Hitting the topknot and neck of a turkey at 50 yds. is quite a feat. Using a heavy load with an initial "stated" velocity of only 1090fps (like those big 2 & 2 1/4 oz. payloads) leaves a lot to be desired in the remaining energy department at that range as well.

 

Loads that produce the best pattern density and velocity are what I pick. Which means lots of rounds fired at the patterning board. A single pellet needs to produce 2.5 ft./lbs. of energy to penetrate and kill a turkey. No pellet (4,5,6) carries that much energy at 50 yds. Most peter out below that ft./lb. number by 45 yds. 

 

I'll pass on a 50 yd. shot. The farthest I've connected was 35 yds. The closest was 15 yds. I use copper-plated #5's and sometimes the old Remington 4x6 Duplex.

[Early]

I have always thought that buying expensive "designer" ammo for turkey hunting is a mistake. Plain Jane, off-the shelf lead in 3" 12 or 20 ga. will work fine. And, as suggested earlier, 2 3/4" shells have killed a lot of birds.

[josephmrtn]

I like Fedral ammo... 

[PREDATE]

I see no reason to skimp out on ammo. HEVIshot has good ammo and a box of ten will last a few seasons. I agree that 2 3/4 shells are adequate.

[Terry]

I am loving the Hevi 12ga 3" #7's. Great pattern out to 40 yards.

[asav2013]

I like the Remington nitro's 3" and 3 1/2" ... 13$ a box of 10.. Knocks em down out there to 50 just like the super expensive hevishot. I'll never buy that stuff way over rated. One I would try is the Winchester extended range. IV personally seem birds take at 80 yards with it out of a 10 gauge. But I'm cheap and stick with remingtons but again it all adds up to no 2 shotguns shoot the same period.

[Lawdwaz]

I have used HEVIShot Hevi-13 for quite a while. I have had some really good results with it, I shoot #6 shot in a 12 gauge. Last fall I tried Magnum Blend and stuffed a bird at 50+ yards, a one shot clean kill. I'm stuck on HEVIShot, it hasn't let me down. What do you use and have you had good results?

 

Do you or a family member work for Hevishot?

 

What state are you from?

[goosecaller]

I like Hevishot for turkeys. Sure lead kills, so does steel if you get them close enough. I've been hunting turkeys for a long time and I know that a really close shot is not always possible. Toms get hung up and sometimes, a 50 yard shot is what it takes, especially later in the season. I spend a ton on turkey hunting, another $20 a season is nothing.

[dbHunterNY]

i use either Federal Heavyweight or Hevi-13.  I don't get into the super expensive Nitro shells or TSS shot.

[ants]

I use 3" or 3 1/2" # 4 or 5 out of an extra full turkey choke. But if someone told me that I could only use a standard heavy field load out of an old full choke 870 or Mossberg 500,,,,, I wouldn't bitch too much. What ever works I guess.

Edited April 17, 2013 by ants

[G-Man]

personally i use number 5 winchester xx supreme 3.5 in .shoots. 24in circle at 50 yards, slug sized hole at 20 thus the need for a red dot scope.... really don't see need for hevi for turkey, but if your confident in using what you do stick with it.....

[TurkeyHuntPA_NY]

Whatever patterns the best out of your gun is what you should use. Every gun/choke is different.

[WhitetailAddict11]

Stoeger Model 2000 + Comp-N-Choke XXX Full + WInchester Supreme #5's 1 3/4oz =

[ants]

I know a guy, who is a very successful turkey hunter. He only uses #4 steel shot out of a modified choke. He swears by it and says that it shoots super tight. Like I said..what ever shoots the best out of your gun.

[WNY Bowhunter]

My Browning BPS likes the 3.5" Magnum Blends through a Pure Gold choke.  The turkeys don't care for them too much though...lol.

[josephmrtn]

Im LOVIN the Kent Turkey Loads!!!

[older042]

^{Second the kents my Remington 1100 never shot this good until I found the ultimate diamond shot  2 3/4 inch 1 5/8o.z of number six  first shot on a polished barrel  238 pellets in the 10ring at 35yrds}