GOBBLER Loads/Chokes

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I know - the title sounds like the description of a pretty disappointing porn flick.

What are my turkey hunting brethren using to slay their birds this year?

I tried a couple 3-1/2" Fed loads with 2 oz. of 6 shot out of my Benelli Nova the other day. The factory full choke gave me a nice pattern at thirty yards but it was pretty hard to hold the barrel down - not to mention the mule kick to my anticipating shoulder. All of that equals shooting high in my book. It would help if i put that mercury deal in my stock, but have not done so yet. I believe that i will shoot 3" instead. I am gettin' freakin' old, apparently. What have you had good luck with?
"Endeavor to persevere."

Re: GOBBLER Loads/Chokes

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I use a turkey choke but truth be told it's not much tighter than a full choke.
I shoot more birds on the run than standing still, so the baseball sized groups at 50 yards are a waste IMO

I like the 3 1/2" winchester supremes 6's but my remington 870 does not like the cycle them - the brass is made a little different. So I often put the Winchester in the barrel followed by two 3" Federal 6's

Either round will kill a bird at 50 yards

Re: GOBBLER Loads/Chokes

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curtism1234 wrote: A lot of people are having problems with the 3 1/2" shells because there is too much shot in them. Going down to 3" or 2 3/4" sometimes yields better results.
Too much shot equals too much powder equals too much recoil equals anticipation/flinching. Not good. I believe i will shoot three inchers this spring.
"Endeavor to persevere."

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