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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ Rem Express 1 1/8 oz. lead #4's for turkeys?? |
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:20 pm
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Joined: 15 Oct 2004
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Location: Indiana
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I have a really nice original full choke 16 ga. Model 12 that I have used on pheasants (and ducks with Bismuth loads). I want to hunt for a turkey this year---we have a good number of them around here. I'd be hunting from a blind or tree stand, and would limit my shots to 30-35 yards. I intend to pattern the 4's to see how/where they pattern. I see no reason why this load would not kill a gobbler with a well-placed head/neck shot, under the limitations mentioned above. I DO NOT plan to take 40-50 yard shots with this combination. Has anyone killed a turkey with a 16 ga. gun and the load mentioned? Thanks in advance for sharing any experience you have on this.... |
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:27 pm
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Location: Parma, OH
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I've heard it's been done before with a 16 Ga SxS, but beond that I don't have any specifics. You should be fine.
Mike Doerner |
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:52 pm
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Joined: 08 Nov 2005
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Location: Illinois
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Wolfchief-the only sure way to kill a turkey is to bead blast that 12,camo the wood,install a hi-viz system ,.port the barrel,install a Gracoil pad and shoot nothing smaller than #2 Hvi shot----HA I could feel you cringe from across the river Your'e set will work just fine--don't forget to tell the 12 ga boys what you used |
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Sun Apr 02, 2006 7:58 pm
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Joined: 25 Mar 2006
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Location: w.ny.
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Wolfchief;
Don't listen to all the hype that's currently out there on turkey hunting. You don't have to have a 3 1/2'' 12 ga. with a super full choke to kill one. My gun of choice in the fall is my '97 win. 16ga., mod. choke with 1 1/8 of 6's. It does the job just fine and has kept us in Thanksgiving turkeys for the last 28 years, and often supplied a few of my relatives, too. The largest turkey I've taken to date was a 22+lb'er that I shot with an L.C. Smith 16ga. using 1 1/8 of 6's in an old paper Remington shell. That was about 6 years ago in the spring season.
Knowing how your gun patterns and sticking to your range limitations, as well as having the skills to get close, is going to get you more birds than reading all the tripe thats being published in the magazines. Plus you'll get more of a sense of accomplishment from your outing.
Pattern your gun with 5's and 6's also, if you can. They will do the job within 30 yards, but 25 is better, providing your pattern is dense enough.
The largest wild turkey that I ever saw was shot by one of our old-time local experts with a 3'' magnum load of 7 1/2s, with a .410. He calls them to within 15 yards, never shoots if they're 20 yards or more. It's all range and pattern.
Tyler |
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Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:58 am
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A 16ga will do the job, but per the above, I'd suggest 6's or 5's rather than 4's. Even with a tight choke, 1 1/8 oz 4's can be a bit thin when you're trying to put several pellets into a turkey's head/neck. You might check out the Federal 16ga "mags", 1 1/4 oz copper 6's. I've patterned that load in a couple guns, and not only do you have more pellets, but it shoots pretty tight too. |
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Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:18 am
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Location: Lancaster county, Pa
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I've shot quite a few PA gobblers with the old super X 1 1/4 of 4's. The last few I have used the #5 load 1 1/8 nickel plated. The federal 1 1/4 of 4's is a good load also. The above loads all pattern really good and dense at 28 yards out of a 28" full choke Rem 1100. I prefer the #5's, best shot size for turkeys they hit harder than #6"s but there are more of them than #4's. |
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Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:17 pm
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Joined: 15 Oct 2004
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Location: Indiana
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Thanks everyone---I've got Lead 4's, Bismuth 4's and lead 5's and 6's. I'll go to the range this weekend and see which load the M-12 likes best. |
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Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:28 pm
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Joined: 10 Feb 2006
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Location: Northeast Ohio
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Wolf, I agree with Larry Brown, try the 5s or 6s. The load weight is fine, as long as u are using full choke inside 30yds or so like you said. Velocity shouldnt matter. |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:11 pm
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Joined: 14 Nov 2005
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Location: ohio
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I have used the 16 with hi-brass 71/2 and Federal Copperplated mag 16 ga. 11/4 oz. of 6 is my favorite load for turkey. There about $17 a box of 25. Keep it at 35yds or less. |
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Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:12 pm
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Joined: 15 Oct 2004
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Location: Indiana
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I patterned the 1 1/8 oz. load of Remington Black Hull #4's last Saturday on a head-and-neck lifesize turkey target, at 30 yards. I fired 2 shots at 2 different targets and the average number of "fatal" hits were 7 hits. When I tried 6's, the average was 5 "fatal" hits.....it convinced me that I can use either load, but I shouldn't be shooting at over 30 yards. I have the discipline to do that. Seven hits in the head/neck should drop any turkey that walks, at 30 yards. |
_________________ One Man with Courage is a Majority
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