shot size for turkeys

[ksfowler166]

This could go bad very fast, especially for me. So keep the ksfowler bashing to a minimun. I am just trying to broaden peoples few and introduce them to a new way of thinking. Here are some posts from Charles Hammack inventor of the downrange 16ga wad. He favors small shot for all game including turkeys. He normally uses #7 1/2 to #9 lead at 1400 + fps. But has used #12 lead before with success. I would encourage people to read these threads they contain some good information. http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... ght=turkey
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... ght=turkey http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... ey&start=0 http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... ght=turkey

[BigAL64]

I like #7 shot!!

[AppalachianAssassin]

#6 man all the way

[Ms Turkey Hunter]

#5's all the way in lead
#6's all the way in HTL

[DocHolladay]

#5 HTL or lead and even the blended 5,6,7.

[ICDEDTURKES]

Shooting #7 15g/cc shot I see no need for any other size.. Wait, if they made 8s I would switch to them.. The whole velocity thing is trumped by the density of the pellet..

[Jkling12]

#5 HTL or lead and even the blended 5,6,7.

I agree. I use #5 hevi and am going to pattern magnum blend this year out of my new versa max to see how I like that. I always use Hevi loads for turkeys. Seems I can justify the price since I shoot one or two rounds a year.

[DanBays29]

I prefer #5 shot, because it seems to pattern best out of my gun.

[Shotgunner]

I like my #4 and #5 wether I'm shooting 3 inch or 2 3/4. Just what I have always used.