What is the best long range turkey load?

What is the best long range turkey load?

The Best Long-Range Turkey Loads

Do you need 3.5 for turkey?

Most semi auto 12 gauge shotguns (all that I own anyways) will shoot 3 or 3.5. With that, I always head to the turkey woods with 3.5’s. They group better and hold there pattern better for me. Plus with a gas operated semi auto you can’t tell a difference in recoil.

How far can you shoot a turkey with a 20-gauge?

As mentioned above, there was a time when 40 yards was considered the far side of a turkey hunter’s effective range with a 12-gauge. However, with the introduction of TSS loads, 40 yards and beyond, is easily accomplished with the 20-gauge shotgun.

What’s the best turkey load?

Let’s take a look at what I consider to be the five best turkey loads on the market.

• Federal’s 3rd Degree.
• Remington Premier High Velocity Magnum Turkey Loads.
• Hevi-Shot Magnum Blend Turkey.
• Winchester Long Beard XR.
• Federal Premium Mag-Shok Heavyweight Turkey.
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How far away can you shoot a turkey with a 12-gauge?

My generic answer: 20-35 yards. The payload stays baseball tight with shots taken at under 20 steps, and misses are more likely, especially with that serpentine turkey head juking around. Then again, the swarm of pellets begins to open up when shot from farther out, especially beyond 40 yards.

How far can you shoot turkey load?

40 yards
Lead 4 shot retains enough energy to penetrate vitals far beyond the distance at which the pattern grows too thin to insure (sic) enough hits.” The National Wild Turkey Federation has long maintained that 40 yards is the ethical limit most turkey loads are capable of delivering reliable patterns on a turkey’s vital …

Are 3.5-inch shells worth it?

If you can handle the recoil, 3.5-inch shotgun shell (top) offers better performance over 3-inch shotgun shell. These super magnums quickly became extremely popular with waterfowlers, especially goose hunters.

Is 20 gauge or 12-gauge better for turkey hunting?

There are several advantages to hunting turkeys with a 20 gauge versus a 12. First of all, most 20 gauges are a pound or two lighter than 12s, and as a result offer faster handling. Twenty-gauge shotguns are also more compact than 12s and usually have shorter barrels.