Turkey loads

[Lost_dawg]

Looking for suggestions on turkey loads. I've shot Heavy 13 3 inch for 12 gauge for years now and apparently you can't find them anywhere now. What works best for you?

 

[Remington700]

I use to shoot Winchester long beards. I made the swap to Apex TSS last year and will never go back.

 

[woodsman04]

Winchester long beards are a good alternative to that load in my opinion and experience.

 

[Wrangler95]

Winchester long beards are a good alternative to that load in my opinion and experience.

I use those,tight pattern

 

[Gravey]

3 1/2" #5 Longbeards is what I shoot in my 12 gauge.

 

[Willysman]

Longbeards work for me.

 

[Setterman]

Apex TSS

 

[slicksbeagles1]

I think hevi shot has quit making hevi13 so they can sell tss. I like the longbeards #6 shoot very well out of my M2 20 out to 40 yards and probably get it done at 50 yards I also jumped on the tss band wagon and have shot apex 9's and ninja 8.5 and federal 9's all good but with the price difference a man can make it just fine with longbeards. I also loved the hevi13 7's and hate they quit making them.

 

[cm1021]

Longbeard XR for 12ga. If you were shooting 20 i would say MAYBE look at TSS, but in 12 I don't think it justifies the TSS. I switched over to using a 20 about 3 years ago and have killed many birds with longbeard XR 5 and 6. This year im finally trying out TSS, just because of curiosity.

Again with the size if shell you're using in a 12, you really don't need the TSS as you can fit plenty of lead into a 3" shell.

 

[Lost_dawg]

Any idea where to buy the Winchester shells? I've been looking online and so far no luck

 

[younggun308]

Any idea where to buy the Winchester shells? I've been looking online and so far no luck

Wal-Mart will get a shipment of XX's in the next month. Best be there when they do!

 

[Rakkin6]

Depends on what you want to spend. I shot Longbeard until last year switched to TSS. But I would not hesitate to shoot my 3" #5 1 7/8 Longbeard again.

 

[Gobble4me757]

Longbeards for a 12 ga and tss for 20

 

[Roost 1]

Apex TSS

I can't believe you caved in to the yuppy crowd….. Next thing Cow-hunter will be labeling you a googan!!! LOL

 

[cowhunter71]

I can't believe you caved in to the yuppy crowd….. Next thing Cow-hunter will be labeling you a googan!!! LOL

Say it ain't so. The Captain has jumped ship. Just remember, no matter how much they tweak those 20's, they will NEVER "out perform" the "big stick" using the same load ;) Surely your man enough to tote around the extra 1.5lbs

 

[Tennessee Lead]

Shot hand loaded TSS in my 12 last couple seasons. It's definitely overkill in the 12. Will be going back to Longbeards this season.

 

[Setterman]

Say it ain't so. The Captain has jumped ship. Just remember, no matter how much they tweak those 20's, they will NEVER "out perform" the "big stick" using the same load ;) Surely your man enough to tote around the extra 1.5lbs

Haha, I'm shooting a 3.5" 2 1/2 oz TSS load. It's killing both turkeys and me with every trigger pull

 

[Setterman]

I can't believe you caved in to the yuppy crowd….. Next thing Cow-hunter will be labeling you a googan!!! LOL

I know! Not sure why I changed, boredom I reckon

 

[TheLBLman]

Haha, I'm shooting a 3.5" 2 1/2 oz TSS load. It's killing both turkeys and me with every trigger pull

;)
Actually, switch over to an Improved Cylinder choke,
and you would never miss a bird, maybe still have a deadly turkey gun 40-plus yards!
;)
If it weren't for the recoil being so horrible, this might be a great idea.
It is in fact my line of thinking while using TSS, i.e. you can use a more open choke, like factory "Modified" or factory "Full", benefiting from a larger diameter pattern.
This makes even more sense if you're hand-loading with TSS #9 1/2 or #10.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

3 1/2" #5 Longbeards is what I shoot in my 12 gauge.

That was my go-to before I went with TSS. Definitely a great load. I use the Carlson choke made for it in my Browning.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

Haha, I'm shooting a 3.5" 2 1/2 oz TSS load. It's killing both turkeys and me with every trigger pull

Amen to that! It's brutal!!!

 

[slicksbeagles1]

Try Mackspw or Rogers for longbeards

 

[Setterman]

;)
Actually, switch over to an Improved Cylinder choke,
and you would never miss a bird, maybe still have a deadly turkey gun 40-plus yards!
;)
If it weren't for the recoil being so horrible, this might be a great idea.
It is in fact my line of thinking while using TSS, i.e. you can use a more open choke, like factory "Modified" or factory "Full", benefiting from a larger diameter pattern.
This makes even more sense if you're hand-loading with TSS #9 1/2 or #10.

I shoot factory full and it's a unholy nightmare pattern 30 yards and in. Not too tight and not too open. A trash can lid sized death swarm

 

[PalsPal]

Longbeards for me as well.

As I've always said, "You can't get deader than dead!"

BTW, someone pointed me to Mack's Prairie Wings a few weeks ago, and I found some on their website.

 

[Lost_dawg]

Picked up a couple boxes off of Rogers. Thanks for all the input fellas