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April 29, 2009, 02:18 PM | #26 |
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masterhunter,
You sound just like I used to be. So I will give you a little education just like the guys that knew more than me took the time to educate me to the truth. It shall set you free. It did me. I was a #4 big fan for turkey hunting. Hevi-Shot #6's will penetrate better than lead #4's. I'll show you some proof. Actually Hevi-Shot #7's will penetrate better than lead #4's. Read these for the facts. http://www.nwtf.org/message_board/ub...=137678&page=1 http://www.nwtf.org/message_board/ub...=128722&page=1 I hope you, too, will see the light like I did and admit that you are wrong and not edcucated to the facts like I was. Seeing is believing. Try some of these Hevi-13 loads and you will love them. They shoot way better than lead. And they kill better as well. |
April 29, 2009, 02:28 PM | #27 |
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18g/cc #9's at 40yds
That's right, #9 shot that is super hard. http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...atterns004.jpg Compare the holes in the tin to the holes from the lead #4's in the link above. No ands, ifs, or buts. Just take it for what it is. |
April 29, 2009, 02:43 PM | #28 |
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One more to put the proof on the table.
http://oldgobbler.com/TheForum/index...c,14700.0.html Lead is obsolete to the Hevi-13, hard tungston shot. |
April 29, 2009, 03:01 PM | #29 |
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This is the guy that converted me, and shot that awesome 542 count in a 10" circle at 40yds I showed earlier. This guy is just a wealth of knowledge when it comes to turkey hunting and he loves to test his reloads. He reloads some of he most wicked shells out there as well.
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthr...ue#Post2944586 |
April 29, 2009, 03:11 PM | #30 |
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Therein lies the rub.........I cant use Heavyshot in my 12 gauges choke tube...my predominant turkey gun.
My 20 gauge on the other hand I use Heavyshot #6's when I feel the need to use it for turkey. |
April 29, 2009, 03:27 PM | #31 |
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Then you should switch to a choke that can.
Indian Creek, Jelly Head, Pure Gold are some of the best. I have such good luck out of my $20 Star Dot that I can't see paying more for one that probably won't shoot as good. |
April 30, 2009, 03:52 AM | #32 |
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I am sure Hevi-Shot is good but umm at $24/pound??? Its not that good. I will use my lead #5 and call them in closer than 50yds. My $0.75/pound lead gets the job done, never had a turkey get away yet.
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April 30, 2009, 08:00 AM | #33 |
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I'll pay the $4 or $5 a shell for the Hevi -13 shells that will reach out farther than lead. When you only shoot 2 shells a spring season, $10 ain't going to break the bank. And you can reach farther out and hammer a bird to the ground that lead will just pepper spray them. I would rather extend my lethal range today and be packing a bird to the truck than to stick with lead because it's cheaper and wait for hopefully tomorrow for the same bird to get closer when it didn't want to today. But hey, go ahead and keep shooting your lead loads. It's your decision.
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May 4, 2009, 03:33 AM | #34 | |
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To me a 24 inch barrel is the best compromise between light weight and portable vs lethal patterns when it comes to turkey hunting. Now all that said, the muzzle flash knock on shorter barrels mentioned in the origin post makes little sense as a criticism to me as well. One of my turkey guns is a little 21 inch barreled mossberg tactical turkey. I have never been handicapped by or even noticed the muzzle flash of it in a turkey hunting situation. |
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May 4, 2009, 09:39 PM | #35 |
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Todd,
I will agree with all that you said above except the 24" barrel thing. I think the 26" barrel would be the best of both worlds for turkey hunting. I'll still stick with my 28" 835 barrel though. The .775 backbore barrel just thows some superior patterns to most other shotgun barrels from what I have seen. But the rest of it your pretty well deadnut. |
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