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<blockquote data-quote="TheLBLman" data-source="post: 5337494" data-attributes="member: 1409"><p>Opinions vary greatly, but here's mine, and based</p><p>both on my personal experiences and your situation as described.</p><p></p><p>Most important thing for you at this point</p><p>is to simply not take a shot over 40 yds (35 would be better goal).</p><p>This is to prevent the probability of wounding (then the bird dies unrecovered),</p><p>as well as for you to experience close up & personal,</p><p>which is the epitome of traditional turkey hunting.</p><p></p><p>I'm assuming you do not have an optical sight nor</p><p>any after-market extra full "turkey" choke,</p><p>which actually cause a lot of misses,</p><p>especially in the absence of optical sights</p><p>and much pattern testing.</p><p></p><p>Under 35 yds, it may matter little what shell you are shooting.</p><p>I would recommend a modified to full choke,</p><p>and #6 whatever you have (that's not steel).</p><p>You want lead, or heavier than lead loads.</p><p></p><p>I've killed several turkeys with #7 1/2 lead loads,</p><p>and they're deadly out to about 35 yds.</p><p></p><p>With whatever load, <em>ONLY</em> go for a head/upper neck shot.</p><p>This avoids ruining the breast with pellets,</p><p>and reducing the chance of wounding,</p><p>then the bird dies without your recovering it.</p><p></p><p>IMO, the actual shell/load,</p><p>may be the least important aspect of the hunt.</p><p>Just know the limitations</p><p>for whatever you're using.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheLBLman, post: 5337494, member: 1409"] Opinions vary greatly, but here's mine, and based both on my personal experiences and your situation as described. Most important thing for you at this point is to simply not take a shot over 40 yds (35 would be better goal). This is to prevent the probability of wounding (then the bird dies unrecovered), as well as for you to experience close up & personal, which is the epitome of traditional turkey hunting. I'm assuming you do not have an optical sight nor any after-market extra full "turkey" choke, which actually cause a lot of misses, especially in the absence of optical sights and much pattern testing. Under 35 yds, it may matter little what shell you are shooting. I would recommend a modified to full choke, and #6 whatever you have (that's not steel). You want lead, or heavier than lead loads. I've killed several turkeys with #7 1/2 lead loads, and they're deadly out to about 35 yds. With whatever load, [I]ONLY[/I] go for a head/upper neck shot. This avoids ruining the breast with pellets, and reducing the chance of wounding, then the bird dies without your recovering it. IMO, the actual shell/load, may be the least important aspect of the hunt. Just know the limitations for whatever you're using. [/QUOTE]
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