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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Law Dog]
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04/06/21 11:56 AM
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Was anybody seen any barrel damage from any of the newer loads?
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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Wanna Be]
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04/06/21 01:39 PM
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I went with the Federal 3rd Degree ammo about $6 a pop it’s a mix of 5,6,7 size shot some heavy shot 40%, lead shot 40% and flight stopper shot 20%I tried them when they first came out years ago the birds did not even flop. We used those in 12ga down in Mexico...they were quite impressive. It was the last mornings hunt and we were heading back to the city that afternoon. My only shot was a body shot at 30 yards, I blew a fist sized hole through the very top of the breast. About the only thing salvageable as far as parts for taxidermy was the head and wings. Luckily my first bird was a clean head shot and looks great on my wall. Goulds or Jungle? I was just talking to a buddy about the world slam. Grand slam is complete, no need to stop now right?
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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Tactical.20]
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04/06/21 01:53 PM
04/06/21 01:53 PM
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Iowa
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They told me to use federal #2 shot in my modified 870, bansners from pa did the work How many have you shot with #2s? None in Iowa I bet.
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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Law Dog]
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04/06/21 03:26 PM
04/06/21 03:26 PM
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I went with the Federal 3rd Degree ammo about $6 a pop it’s a mix of 5,6,7 size shot some heavy shot 40%, lead shot 40% and flight stopper shot 20%I tried them when they first came out years ago the birds did not even flop. I can load a 1 5/8 oz tss 20ga shell for less than that. 12ga 2.5 oz load for about $10. I have never shot the 3rd degree ammo, but my tss load out of the 20 ga can get real close to 400 in the 10 with the right choke. I can also open it up a bit and get in the 280's with a bit more wiggle room.
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.... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer.~My Dad
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Re: Federal turkey loads
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04/06/21 04:34 PM
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They told me to use federal #2 shot in my modified 870, bansners from pa did the work How many have you shot with #2s? None in Iowa I bet. I don't hunt turkey, it was modified for predator hunting, they said turkey too, the federal loads are hotter, only drawback is I can't use buckshot anymore They said it would hold 90% of pellets at forty yards, In the discribed size circle
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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Tactical.20]
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04/06/21 06:18 PM
04/06/21 06:18 PM
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Iowa
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How many have you shot with #2s? None in Iowa I bet.
I don't hunt turkey, it was modified for predator hunting, they said turkey too, the federal loads are hotter, only drawback is I can't use buckshot anymore They said it would hold 90% of pellets at forty yards, In the discribed size circle I figured you knew better than to use them for turkeys here. Nothing bigger than 4's or smaller than 8's is legal. Of course it doesn't matter what you shoot at coyotes with legally.
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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Jerry Jr.]
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04/06/21 08:14 PM
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I went with the Federal 3rd Degree ammo about $6 a pop it’s a mix of 5,6,7 size shot some heavy shot 40%, lead shot 40% and flight stopper shot 20%I tried them when they first came out years ago the birds did not even flop. I can load a 1 5/8 oz tss 20ga shell for less than that. 12ga 2.5 oz load for about $10. I have never shot the 3rd degree ammo, but my tss load out of the 20 ga can get real close to 400 in the 10 with the right choke. I can also open it up a bit and get in the 280's with a bit more wiggle room. We use the same load in 20ga and they’re coming in at a little less than $5 I believe. And like you, I have a choke for wiggle room, plus I’m not throwing a baseball at 20yds or less.
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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Jerry Jr.]
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04/06/21 10:03 PM
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I went with the Federal 3rd Degree ammo about $6 a pop it’s a mix of 5,6,7 size shot some heavy shot 40%, lead shot 40% and flight stopper shot 20%I tried them when they first came out years ago the birds did not even flop. I can load a 1 5/8 oz tss 20ga shell for less than that. 12ga 2.5 oz load for about $10. I have never shot the 3rd degree ammo, but my tss load out of the 20 ga can get real close to 400 in the 10 with the right choke. I can also open it up a bit and get in the 280's with a bit more wiggle room. What size choke do you use? Getting into the tss game this year. Not in time for turkey this year but I'll be ready next season.
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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Huntall76]
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04/07/21 06:10 PM
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I can load a 1 5/8 oz tss 20ga shell for less than that. 12ga 2.5 oz load for about $10.
I have never shot the 3rd degree ammo, but my tss load out of the 20 ga can get real close to 400 in the 10 with the right choke. I can also open it up a bit and get in the 280's with a bit more wiggle room.
What size choke do you use? Getting into the tss game this year. Not in time for turkey this year but I'll be ready next season. I got really tight patterns with an indian creak .555", the carlson (.575" I think) gave a more open pattern but would still kill well past 40 yards.
Time is more precious than gold if you know how to spend it
.... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer.~My Dad
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Re: Federal turkey loads
[Re: Wanna Be]
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04/07/21 06:18 PM
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I can load a 1 5/8 oz tss 20ga shell for less than that. 12ga 2.5 oz load for about $10.
I have never shot the 3rd degree ammo, but my tss load out of the 20 ga can get real close to 400 in the 10 with the right choke. I can also open it up a bit and get in the 280's with a bit more wiggle room.
We use the same load in 20ga and they’re coming in at a little less than $5 I believe. And like you, I have a choke for wiggle room, plus I’m not throwing a baseball at 20yds or less. I keep the tight choke in the gun. I have a lead load that will put up great patterns at 30-35 yards and is more open at the closer ranges. I found that hevi 13 will do the same. If I am hunting the fields I use the tss load, if I am in the woods and I know the shots will be close I use the lead or hevi loads. All that work and I am using one of my 410s this year. I think I just like shooting guns and finding the best load for each.
Time is more precious than gold if you know how to spend it
.... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer.~My Dad
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