Should I go turkey hunting with 2-3/4 12 gauge
kimb...@pacbell.net
enough power to go turkey hunting or should I buy one chambered for 3" or
3-1/2" . I would prefer not having to buy another shotgun but will if it is
required.
All, Thanks for the help,
KT
DEin2000
>enough power to go turkey hunting
All I have ever used is 2&3/4' shells. You can buy Special turkey loads or 5's
or 6's in field loads and pattern your gun to see what shoots best in your gun.
Jerry
Absolutely ........... many a turkey went down to the 2-3/4 before the 3
inch came on the market. Just get some high brass power loads in 2-3/4
and you are ready to go. As a matter of fact my Dad had a Remington 870
he bought in the late 50's that only shoots 2-3/4 and he hunted with it
every year until he passes away a few years ago.
Jerry
kimballt
KT
Bill Sander
just buy a good trukey load
federal or winchester # 4 or 5 Mag
bill sander
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Sam A. Kersh
>Absolutely ........... many a turkey went down to the 2-3/4 before the 3
>inch came on the market. Just get some high brass power loads in 2-3/4
>and you are ready to go. As a matter of fact my Dad had a Remington 870
>he bought in the late 50's that only shoots 2-3/4 and he hunted with it
>every year until he passes away a few years ago.
Get loads in #4, 5 or #6. Stay away from buckshot. Aid for the head and neck.
If rifles are legal for turkey in your state, consider a .22 Hornet.
Sam A. Kersh
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>inch came on the market.
While This is no doubt true, the 3" 12 ga has been around alot longer than most
folks think. My Grandfather has an Iver Johnson single shot with a 3" chamber.
I don't know when it was made, but he bought it used in 1939. I believe 3"
shotshells of that time carried a load of 1 1/4oz of shot.
-Zimmy
Fred Schnitzius
> gauge
that's all i have ever used and i have never had any problems. #6 shot
in low brass 2 3/4. never had a cripple or escapee. just let them get
kinda close and aim for the head.
SelwayKid
the 12 ga has killed an awful lot of turkey before the "magnum" or
longer shells were ever even dreamed of. Its a matter of learning what
your shotgun can do and at what ranges IN YOUR HANDS and getting in
some practice. No need to buy a new gun just for that!!
Good luck with your hunts.
Selway Kid
kimballt
david & donna
> in low brass 2 3/4. never had a cripple or escapee. just let them get
> kinda close and aim for the head.
Amen! A turkey is a magnificent and noble creature, and deserves the respect
of the hunter. Don't try one of those "half mile" shots they seem to pull
off on TV, and end up with a wounded bird. I have killed several over the
years with old shot embedded in them, and, I have killed late season birds
with infected wounds that were either spur or shot wounds. At any rate, like
mentioned previously, pattern you gun, get close, don't shoot while the bird
is in strut, take only head shots that you are 99% sure of,
and........................have fun!
Good Luck,
Dave
C-Sports
full choke and #5's 2 3/4 field loads
I will be in a blind
Don't know if I can do the job. but a lot of the Pro's that I know have
suggested this setup- I will also be using some form of shoulder pad- to
reduce the hit on my shoulder- I can't switch to the left shoulder, it was
also injured when I hit the concrete.
"david & donna" <donna...@adelphia.net> wrote in message
news:QpqdnWEBKc7...@adelphia.com...
Frank McCurry
> full choke and #5's 2 3/4 field loads
> I will be in a blind
Speaking of 20 ga. There was an article in the Wichita, Ks Sunday 3/28 paper
regarding turkey hunting with a 20.
www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/sports/outdoors/8294888.htm It talks about how
Rob Keck CEO of NWTF hunts with a 20.
Skipper
A 3.5" does nothing except add more shot. A 2 3/4" has can have
the same killing power as any other 12 guage. Look at the velocity.
That is where the killing power is.
Lots of turkeys have been killed with a standard old 12 guage 2
3/4". That is plenty of gun.
PMH
>On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:12:21 -0600, in rec.hunting you wrote:
>
>
>
> A 3.5" does nothing except add more shot. A 2 3/4" has can have
>the same killing power as any other 12 guage. Look at the velocity.
>That is where the killing power is.
> Lots of turkeys have been killed with a standard old 12 guage 2
>3/4". That is plenty of gun.
>
>
I'll toss in 2 cents: Anything down to 20 ga. so long as you use the
heaviest shell the gun is chambered for & use at least #6 shot,
preferably heavier.
Pete H
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Mike Fugere
> Skipper wrote:
>
> >On Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:12:21 -0600, in rec.hunting you wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > A 3.5" does nothing except add more shot. A 2 3/4" has can have
> >the same killing power as any other 12 guage. Look at the velocity.
> >That is where the killing power is.
> > Lots of turkeys have been killed with a standard old 12 guage 2
> >3/4". That is plenty of gun.
> >
> >
> I'll toss in 2 cents: Anything down to 20 ga. so long as you use the
> heaviest shell the gun is chambered for & use at least #6 shot,
> preferably heavier.
>
> Pete H
>
I agree that 12 guage, 2 3/4" will do the trick. The key is to get enough
pellets into
the head/spine, so accuracy is important, with power. The larger shells
give you more
pellets and more margin for error/distance. To improve performance, I'd
recommend
getting the heaviest load, highest velocity shells in shot size 4,5, or
maybe 6 for your
shotgun. Several friends of mine have had excellent results with the new
Heavishot
loads, even in 20 guage guns. If you can get 2 3/4" in those, or perhaps a
premium
Federal load, I think you'll be fine.
I have a personal preference for #5 shot, FWIW.
good luck !