Where online can I find info on what shot sizes are legal for turkey hunting in Tn. My dad is saying 7s are not legal.
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Taken straight from the 2011 Hunting & Trapping guide, page 43.
"Shotguns using ammunition loaded with
No. 4 shot or smaller. No restriction on
number of rounds in magazine."
http://www.eregulations.com/wp-content/ ... NAL_LR.pdf
"Shotguns using ammunition loaded with
No. 4 shot or smaller. No restriction on
number of rounds in magazine."
http://www.eregulations.com/wp-content/ ... NAL_LR.pdf
thats how i read it, those 7 are a deadly swarm for sureCAMARO12 said:
i LOVE the 7's, started shooting them 2 years ago and am glad i gave them a try. All 4 i shot last year with them just went dead after the trigger was pulled. It was crazy the destruction they would do to the bird. granted all were under 35yds but still pretty impressive.
TheLBLman
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I think the #7's are the way to go.
And if you handload, consider the #8's.
Talking about the tungsten shot not lead.
And if you handload, consider the #8's.
Talking about the tungsten shot not lead.
Thanks guys. I used 7s last year but we are setting my grandad a 20ga up and wanted to make sure.
TheLBLman
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If using a 20 ga, even more reason to go with the #7s.
Federal makes the most awesome 20 ga #7 turkey shell on the market imo. It has 1 1/2 ounce of #7 shot (not sure what it is, but the pellets are much heavier than other non-lead offerings). Talking about the Federal Heavyweights. However, not advised to shoot them thru a ported choke. If your choke isn't ported, try them.
Federal makes the most awesome 20 ga #7 turkey shell on the market imo. It has 1 1/2 ounce of #7 shot (not sure what it is, but the pellets are much heavier than other non-lead offerings). Talking about the Federal Heavyweights. However, not advised to shoot them thru a ported choke. If your choke isn't ported, try them.
Mississippi Boy
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Wes Parrish said:
The 20 gauge Federal Heavyweight will work just fine through a ported choke. That stupid flite-control wad is more flexible in the 20 ga than a 12 ga. Lots of guys get great patterns shooting Indian Creek, Pure Gold, Hastings, and Remington extended super full turkey choke, which are all ported, shooting the Fed. Heavyweight loads.
chrmayo, I'd try the Fed. Heavyweight first due to it being more dense than anything else commercially available and if it won't pattern then try some Hevi-13 #7s. Either will have the energy to kill a bird 40+ yards if the pattern is there.
Uncle Jesse
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A few years ago, 7's were not legal. It was 4 to 6 shot. That's why your dad was thinking that.
4onaside
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How long has the shot size been designated as 7's? I suppose I haven't been paying attention since I use 6's, but the shot size designation was 7 & 1/2's for years, not 7's.
Squirrel Hunter
Member
I've been shooting nitro 3 1/2 , 7 shot for two years they are awesome .
it is a shot size of 7 in the heavier than lead shot such as hevi shot its not the old 7 and 1/2 lead shot we are refering to :grin:4onaside said:
4onaside
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Thanks, for the info. I'm a dinosaur who still uses lead shot to kill turkeys. They still work. lolknightrider said:
no problem,as my 11 year old says,you dont know if ya dont ask! :grin:4onaside said:
