Gila
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and a Vernier sight. It's marked up to twelve-hundred yards. This one shoots a mite further.
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Post by Gila on Mar 26, 2008 18:53:15 GMT -5
First off, let me tell you this proves how bad I suck at shooting a shotgun. It's kind of embarrassing.. Been playing with the same shotgun from the discussion in the Shotguns section.  Decided to try some different Turkey Loads in it and see what the patterns looked like. It would have been better if I hadn't pulled some of the shots low or to the left, right, etc.. but I got an idea where the gun was shooting and what the gun seemed to like I think. All were patterns were fired at 40 yards: 1) PMC Turkey Load 3-inch magnum. 2 oz. #6 shot. Pulled shot a little to the left.  2) Winchester Supreme XX Turkey 3-inch magnum 2 oz. #6 shot. Pulled this shot way low.  3) Remington Premier Duplex 4X6 shot. 3-inch magnum  4) Winchester Supreme HV Turkey 3-inch magnum 1 3/4 oz. #6 shot. It's a shame I pulled this one off so far.  5) Federal Premium 3-inch magnum 2 oz. #6 copper plated  6) Fiocchi Turkey Thunder 3-inch magnum 1 3/4 oz. #5 nickel plated  7) Federal Strut-Shok 3-inch magnum 1 7/8 oz. #6 lead  |
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Post by jimh on Mar 26, 2008 20:31:37 GMT -5
that duplex load don't look too bad. actualy they all look good but the duplex looks realy good.
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Post by bounce on Mar 26, 2008 20:41:03 GMT -5
Rem & Fed look good
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Gila
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and a Vernier sight. It's marked up to twelve-hundred yards. This one shoots a mite further.
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Post by Gila on Mar 26, 2008 20:44:20 GMT -5
The Federal Premium looks pretty good I think too.
The Fiocchi was a surprise for me as was the Remington Duplex because the Fiocchi is #5 shot instead of #6 and of course the Duplex is partially loaded with #4 shot so both of those have less shot density to begin with.
I think pretty much any of them will do the job at 40 yards if I could just aim the dang thing right. I haven't ever been known for being able to shoot anything well with open sights though and especially a shotgun. My other turkey shotgun has a scope on it.
I'm determined to kill a gobbler or maybe even two with this shotgun though.
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Post by klsm54 on Mar 26, 2008 22:22:37 GMT -5
My 11-87 always liked those 2 oz Federal Premiums too.
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Post by Jack on Mar 27, 2008 1:19:59 GMT -5
Actually, I suspect they all would do pretty well, although, to really make a judgement, you'd have to retest the shots that are off.
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Gila
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and a Vernier sight. It's marked up to twelve-hundred yards. This one shoots a mite further.
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Post by Gila on Mar 27, 2008 2:10:41 GMT -5
You're right Jack. I will retest the ones where I pulled them off, but I'll need to wait a few days, My cheek is a little discolored and sore from taking the pounding of the shots I've fired through it the last couple of days. Man, that light weight synthetic stocked thing whack you pretty hard. I don't want to start flinching from that thing. I've got to make my friday morning appearance at the range and hins week I shoot my 7mm STW and my .375 H&H... I'll wait a few days on the patterning project.. yup, every time I try to smile or move my mouth I'm reminded that I probably don't want to shoot that shotgun again tomorrow or probably the next day either..
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Post by deputydon on Mar 27, 2008 7:27:00 GMT -5
I remember almost 30 years ago when there first started being turkey seasons in Nebraska... Everyone thought you needed goose loads OR stronger!!!! And everyone thought I was nuts using 4 & 6 shot mixed together in my 28 ga. MLing shotgun...As you showed very well here thats all it takes.
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Post by Purebred Redneck on Mar 27, 2008 9:59:24 GMT -5
I don't think it makes one bit of difference. After testing 7 brands, you probably have about 20 rounds left. That should be enough for 10 years or so. I'd use whatever I grabbed first  That's exactly why I don't believe in patterning. At the end of the day, they're all fine. |
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Post by jimiowa on Mar 27, 2008 13:31:20 GMT -5
I see nothing wrong with any of your test patterns You put enough pellets in the head and neck, I think all of them would have got you a bird. Other than the difficulty of centering the shot.
Since Turkey shooting is very deliberate sights are an asset.
They make sights that are pretty inexpensive (we sold a lot of them when I worked at Walmart) and clamp on the rib so your not defacing the shotgun for other uses. It might improve centering your groups?
You might want to consider something like that?
Being blind in one eye, I have never been worth a darn with a shotgun. It takes depth perception I don't have(like shooting pool). Put rifle sights on for deliberate aim and I hold my own and shoot better than many with two good eyes.
Guess that's why I'm a rifle guy?
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Gila
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and a Vernier sight. It's marked up to twelve-hundred yards. This one shoots a mite further.
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Post by Gila on Mar 27, 2008 14:21:20 GMT -5
I think part of my problem is that I put a set of Remington ETA (Easy Target Acquisition) sights on this shotgun when i did the conversion last week. It's taken me quite a few shots to know how to properly align the beads now. The ETA front sight sits higher so I have a tendancy to pull it down to far thus hitting low. I finally figured out a referance point on the front sight towards the end of the esting and I think I can do fine with it now. Of course practice makes perfect. I still need paractice but not for a few days until my cheek heals up.
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Post by jmarriott on Mar 27, 2008 19:33:30 GMT -5
Might try some Kent #5 3 inch turkey loads as my 870 love them. That federal prem looked like the best coverage over the whole target to me.
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Post by jimh on Mar 27, 2008 19:44:57 GMT -5
i used Williams firesites on mine. the rear site has both windage and elevation adjustment and will fit 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" wide ribs. same site but the base is stepped so it will fit any of the three widths. i don't know how much lighter your wingmaster is with those synthetic stocks but any reduction in wt no manner how slight sure aint helping in the felt recoil department. 5 or 6 shots is all i care to take in a sitting too.  |
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Post by Jack on Mar 27, 2008 21:32:38 GMT -5
Gila, believe me I understand about the recoil. My turkey gun is a Mossberg synthetic with a 20" barrel..nice and light to tote around the hills, but, damn, it hurts at the range! One thing I found that helped is a neoprene cheek pad I got from Brownells. It comes in 1/8 inch thick pieces, and it's a peel and stick thing, right onto the stock. That gave me some padding, which helped, and also helped with sight alignment. It ain't pretty- but then neither is a Mossberg synthetic shotgun stock.  |
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Gila
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and a Vernier sight. It's marked up to twelve-hundred yards. This one shoots a mite further.
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Post by Gila on Mar 27, 2008 23:52:54 GMT -5
I'm through shooting that kicking thing until I kill a gobbler with it now. I have the sights figured out and found a #6 load that it likes. I'll feed those Federal Premium 2 oz #6 shot loads into it and I'll do great I'm sure. It was fun, but back to playing with my high powered rifles again now until the season starts. Our turkey season doesn't start until April 15th, so I have some time.
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