If I never buy another turkey shell, I have enough at the house from trying different loads to last the rest of my turkey hunting career.
The best patterning loads I've tried have been Winchester Supreme High Velocity #5's in both 3 and 3 1/2 inch versions out of a 26 inch barreled Win Super X2 using a xxfull comp-n-choke. Great even killing patterns out to 40 yards.
Haven't tried the longbeards yet but will this year.
Out of an 870 28 inch barrel and Primos Jellyhead choke the 3 inch #6 hevishot loads did very well out to 40 yards.
Bob.
