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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 3, 2015 14:19:26 GMT -5
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Post by tenring on Jan 3, 2015 17:23:00 GMT -5
Have to make up for lack of hunting skills some how. Why not!
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Post by jjas on Jan 4, 2015 0:11:34 GMT -5
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Post by parrothead on Jan 5, 2015 11:59:01 GMT -5
Woody you ever try the Winchester LB last year? I was looking at the Nitro site and almost every shell is sold out.
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Post by GS1 on Jan 5, 2015 14:26:21 GMT -5
Woody you ever try the Winchester LB last year? I was looking at the Nitro site and almost every shell is sold out. Might try giving them a call. Could take a couple 100 times to get someone to answer, but that would be the quickest way to get an order in. I patterned Longbeards last spring. They did well. Better than magnum blends and Nitro Megaweights. Not has good as the 4x5x7 Nitro though. |
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Post by parrothead on Jan 5, 2015 14:32:00 GMT -5
I have been there and done that. Amazing any other company did that they would be out of business. Mine are up to 166 a box. I called Kicks choke company and they said to give the LB number 6 a try.
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Post by chubwub on Jan 5, 2015 14:50:43 GMT -5
Fiance usually just uses leftover waterfowl loads and a modified choke. If it can drop a goose it will drop a turkey.
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Post by GS1 on Jan 5, 2015 15:32:15 GMT -5
Fiance usually just uses leftover waterfowl loads and a modified choke. If it can drop a goose it will drop a turkey. Probably not much difference between the non-toxic goose loads and non-toxic turkey loads. What size shot do you goose hunt with? I goose hunted with Nitros a couple of times. Steel shot isn't worth a crap on turkeys. |
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Post by chubwub on Jan 5, 2015 16:13:09 GMT -5
Fiance usually just uses leftover waterfowl loads and a modified choke. If it can drop a goose it will drop a turkey. Probably not much difference between the non-toxic goose loads and non-toxic turkey loads. What size shot do you goose hunt with? Steel shot isn't worth a crap on turkeys. Hevi-metal waterfowl loads are a little different than plain steel loads. We have killed geese with BBB to #4 shot from 5 yards to 45 yards. They have the exact same density as lead. If we are confident that we can decoy geese in, we prefer #2-3 shot with improved cylinder. All shots will be under 25 yards. If we are just hoping for some pass shots on geese that already have a destination in mind, then we will use the heavier loads like BBB and BB to break wings and finish them off on the ground with lighter loads. Sometimes we end up with quite the hodge podge shell collection in our hunting bag from duck hunts. I think many people underestimate how tough waterfowl can be to kill. My fiance has killed turkeys with everything under the sun, including a longbow. Fiance will usually only kill turkeys that come within 40 yards or less but told me in his younger days that he took shots at 60-70 yards, did the whole turkey choke/turkey loads/shotgun scope thing until he learned that he enjoys stalking them within 40 yards a whole lot more. |
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Post by sakorifle on Jan 6, 2015 8:21:48 GMT -5
Greetings
I use 30grams of number4 steel for geese have done for years, never had a problem, I don't do long range shooting with a shotgun, 35yrs is far enough for me.
Never seen a turkey but they look big birds to me.
Regards
Billy
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Post by GS1 on Jan 6, 2015 9:39:04 GMT -5
Greetings I use 30grams of number4 steel for geese have done for years, never had a problem, I don't do long range shooting with a shotgun, 35yrs is far enough for me. Never seen a turkey but they look big birds to me. Regards Billy Billy, depending on the subspecies of bird, they usually weigh between 17-18 to 22-24 pounds. Indiana birds generally go around 21 give or take a couple pounds, but I have seen several in the 27 pound range weighed on a scale. The intent when shooting a turkey is to break the neck. Unlike waterfowl which are generally flying when you shoot them, turkeys are on the ground. A broken wing or body shot will most often result in a lost bird. That is why most hunter want a tight pattern. To concentrate the shot in the head/neck area. |
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Post by stevein on Jan 6, 2015 13:43:40 GMT -5
Greetings I use 30grams of number4 steel for geese have done for years, never had a problem, I don't do long range shooting with a shotgun, 35yrs is far enough for me. Never seen a turkey but they look big birds to me. Regards Billy Billy, depending on the subspecies of bird, they usually weigh between 17-18 to 22-24 pounds. Indiana birds generally go around 21 give or take a couple pounds, but I have seen several in the 27 pound range weighed on a scale. The intent when shooting a turkey is to break the neck. Unlike waterfowl which are generally flying when you shoot them, turkeys are on the ground. A broken wing or body shot will most often result in a lost bird. That is why most hunter want a tight pattern. To concentrate the shot in the head/neck area. Think of a rifle with more or less a 6 to 10 inch margin of error.  |
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Post by sakorifle on Jan 6, 2015 14:40:56 GMT -5
Greetings
Mercy
That's as big as a lot of roe deer i shoot with a 308'
Flying roe lol.
22 hornet at least, lol.
Regards
Billy
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Post by dbd870 on Jan 6, 2015 19:25:48 GMT -5
Greetings Mercy That's as big as a lot of roe deer i shoot with a 308' Flying roe lol. 22 hornet at least, lol. Regards Billy 22 Hornet would be great fun: don't ever see it happening in this State. |
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Post by ridgerunner on Jan 13, 2015 15:09:13 GMT -5
These remind me of the Mag Blends
I'll stick with Hevi Shot, Hevi 13's, #6 shot..killed many a bird with Hevi shot..no reason to change shells now...if it ain't broke...every year someone has to try and " one up" the other..any turkey loads on the market will kill birds out to 40 yards with the right choke tube and gun.
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Post by parrothead on Jan 14, 2015 6:43:00 GMT -5
And they are not meant to be shot through ported choke tube.
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