favorite turkey load

[duckriver]

Let's hear them. Always used winchester but may change it up this year.

 

[timberjack86]

3 in hevi magblend!

 

[REN]

Magblends

Straight 7s were my fav for along time but issues with different lots and availability moved me to magblends. I like the heavyweights but don't wanna deal with the flight control wad and availability of those can be an iasue

 

[TheLBLman]

If you're just shooting a factory choke (non-vented), I believe the absolute best turkey loads are the Federal Heavyweights in #7 size shot. I'm even thinking about shedding my Indian Creek turkey choke on one gun just so I can shoot Federal Heavyweights.

But generally speaking, and since most after-market turkey chokes are vented or "ported", the most consistent performer is probably the H13 Magnum Blends (blending 5,6, & 7 HTL shot).

IF you're using a 20 gauge, Federal has the 20-gauge market cornered, since they offer a 1 1/2-ounce load of their "heavyweights" in #7. It's a lot more shot and a lot more energy per pellet than anything else out there (commercially speaking).

 

[REN]

It's not limited to ported, it's any wad catching system or any choke designed to slow it down or strip it

 

[ruger7mag]

3.5 hevi 13 7s

 

[PickettSFHunter]

Hevi 7's in my 12 and 20.

 

[knightrider]

3 in magblend

 

[duckriver]

I'm shooting a Indian creek, in my benelli sbe2. So there are certain wads that should not be shot out of a ported or slotted choke? Which do I avoid ?

 

[rastubbs]

The old Hevi Shot Premier.....green shell gold writing....Down to my last few....3in 5 shot...never had one flop after being shot with these. Killed them at 45 yards and fold like a dishrag. Sure wish I could find some somewhere.

 

[REN]

I'm shooting a Indian creek, in my benelli sbe2. So there are certain wads that should not be shot out of a ported or slotted choke? Which do I avoid ?

Federal flight control wad is the only one

 

[duckriver]

Good deal. Hadn't thought about that

 

[catman529]

Winchester Supreme 3" 5

But it's the only shell I've ever used

 

[deerhunter10]

Hevi shot magnum blends 3.5 and 3 inch depending on what the gun can shoot.

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

10 gauge

Handloads- 2.5 oz of TSS #8
Factory - federal heavyweight #7
Or magblends

12 gauge 3 or 3.5- magblends or heavy 6's

 

[Spurhunter]

3.5 inch Hevi-13 straight 6's followed very closely by Magblends. I get almost identical numbers from both.

 

[timberjack86]

Winchester Supreme 3" 5

But it's the only shell I've ever used

That was my favorite load before I started shooting magblends. Word of advice if you ever shoot the magblends at 40 yards, at a turkey head target you will not go back. Don't do it!

 

[letsgohunting]

Winchester Supreme 3" 5

But it's the only shell I've ever used

That was my favorite load before I started shooting magblends. Word of advice if you ever shoot the magblends at 40 yards, at a turkey head target you will not go back. Don't do it!

Amen!!

 

[catman529]

Winchester Supreme 3" 5

But it's the only shell I've ever used

That was my favorite load before I started shooting magblends. Word of advice if you ever shoot the magblends at 40 yards, at a turkey head target you will not go back. Don't do it!

Amen!!

OK I wont do it! My wallet will thank me. Same reason I won't climb any Summit or API... not until I have the money to buy it. :grin:

 

[deerhunter10]

Winchester Supreme 3" 5

But it's the only shell I've ever used

That was my favorite load before I started shooting magblends. Word of advice if you ever shoot the magblends at 40 yards, at a turkey head target you will not go back. Don't do it!

Amen!!

OK I wont do it! My wallet will thank me. Same reason I won't climb any Summit or API... not until I have the money to buy it. :grin:

lol your wallet will thank you very very much! but I would invest in a summit as much time as you'd spend in one! lol

 

[catman529]

Winchester Supreme 3" 5

But it's the only shell I've ever used

That was my favorite load before I started shooting magblends. Word of advice if you ever shoot the magblends at 40 yards, at a turkey head target you will not go back. Don't do it!

Amen!!

OK I wont do it! My wallet will thank me. Same reason I won't climb any Summit or API... not until I have the money to buy it. :grin:

lol your wallet will thank you very very much! but I would invest in a summit as much time as you'd spend in one! lol

yeah I would much rather buy a summit than some expensive ammo... the summit will last for years and I will actually be comfortable

 

[TheRealSpurhunter]

Nitro triplex loaded with hevishot 3.5" 4x5x71/2's.

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Handloads:

12ga 3.5" 2-7/16oz mix of TSS #6 & #8

12ga. 3.5" 2-1/2oz Hevi-13 #6


Factory:

Hevi 3.5" Mag Blends

Hevi 3.5" #6's & #7's

 

[muddyboots]

Nitro Hevishot 3 1/2- 4 x 5 x 7

 

[Lawrence]

mag blends
when I run out Im going back to lead

 

[chrmayo]

I like the nitro 3.5" straight 7s in my 935 with rhino.

 

[duckriver]

The Winchesters have been mine to. But it looks like I'm changing this year.

 

[tickweed]

federal heavyweights 5's

 

[FARMTOFIELD]

federal heavyweights 5's

Not many pellets there but enough energy to body shoot an ostrich :D

 

[SKFOOTER]

federal heavyweights 5's

What gun and choke are you shooting those Fed 5's thru, J D?