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over at OG have me thinking!!

I have a undertaker choke and I am shooting Win supreme no5.

If I want over 200 in the spot at 40. What choke and shell will it take after I polish the barrel??
 
Either a Indian Creek .675 or .670 and Hevi-13 3.5" or 3" #7's. You will just have to play is what I say.
 
Shell-wise, your best bet is with the #7's.

Just keep in mind that has you go to tighter chokes, your chances of clean misses at close range increase, as the shotgun is becoming more like a rifle.

You might be so happy with the H-13 #7 patterns you see no need to go to a different choke.
 
Big J said:
over at OG have me thinking!!

I have a undertaker choke and I am shooting Win supreme no5.

If I want over 200 in the spot at 40. What choke and shell will it take after I polish the barrel??
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Honest question. Why would you want over 200 at 40? I swear folks are really trying to shoot to tight of a pattern anymore. 3 pellets is all it takes to kill a bird, 3! Mashing ones head to hamburger accomplishes nothing, and these ultra tight patterns can really cause issues inside of 25 yards.
 
Setterman said:
. . . . these ultra tight patterns can really cause issues inside of 25 yards.
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I agree.

IMO, there would be more turkey hunters KILLING more turkeys if all turkey hunters were simply using a standard MODIFIED choke loaded with #7 shot.

MOST turkeys are fired upon at under 35 yards by MOST hunters. Now if I'm correct in that statement, wouldn't anything beyond a "full" choke possibly begin becoming as much (or more) a liability as an asset?
 
isnt it great we can use what ever we want to, i think the #7 will have plenty of energy to kill at 50yards, heck i would take my bb gun if they would let me. turkey noggins and bones are paperthin
 
Swamphunter said:
I don't know about the turkeys where you hunt, so I won't comment on them, but here in west TN and Mississippi the birds are a little tough for a BB gun.
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i've seen hogs killed with pellet guns. them turkeys ain't that tough!!
 
Swamphunter said:
Nevermind. I give. You guys are right. BB guns are the best weapons for turkey hunting and should be legal. Good grief. :crazy:
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lighten up big guy i didnt say that was the best weapon just saying they are not super tough, that you dont need a ton of energy to kill one, it only takes about 1.5foot lb to penatrate the skull
 
i have not shot the 7's however as far as downrange energy you should look at some of the pictures on OldGobbler of a turkey killed with them at 40+ yds. some of them went completely through the body and exited the other side. From the looks of the pictures (unless the dude is lying) they look to have plenty of energy at a distance.
 
REN said:
i have not shot the 7's however as far as downrange energy you should look at some of the pictures on OldGobbler of a turkey killed with them at 40+ yds. some of them went completely through the body and exited the other side. From the looks of the pictures (unless the dude is lying) they look to have plenty of energy at a distance.
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That would be me. And those 7's will eat a gobbler up. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,1421.0.html
 
Swamphunter said:
I cant figure out why everyone on here is so enamored with #7's. Sure, they make an unbeleivable pattern on paper with incredible pellet counts, but they lose too much energy downrange to suit me. If he hangs up at fifty yards I want to know I got the energy to get it done. I shoot a .660 Jellyhead with Ext. Range #5's. Fifty yards=bang flop.
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Absolutely agree!! I am sure the pixie dust will roast a bird, but at any distance you could lose the knockdown power associated with larger shot.
 
thats the ones Brad. After seeing actual proof of them i have no issues giving them a try. Add to that i have no real need to shoot one past 30 so they look like they will do everything I personally need them too.
 
The 7's will penetrate better at 40yds than a lead 5 in my opinion. You will here guys say that 7's won't cut it at 50yds or farther. Tell that bird that I posted in the link above. He never knew what hit him. I toasted him standing. LOL!
 
IMO as long as its legal use what you want
Some hunters like to call a bird in as close as possible
and others like to just get one withing killing range
 
I hunt public ground. I kill one when I know I can kill it. Once he gets into my range is when I will shoot. Waiting for close shots can cost you a bird if another hunter walks up on you when a bird is in shotgun range. You better shoot when you can.
 
I personally shoot either .660 or .655 in my Benellis. I see no problem at all with the tight patterns, as I simply pull on down the neck to the base when the birds get in close. You get the best of both worlds with a good choke and load, which is #6's for me!
 

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