3 inch circle mean nothing when patterning a turkey gun. Especially when there is holes in the pattern around the 3 inch like that pattern has. Look right of the circle theres a spot where a turkeys head would fit thats unexceptable to me. I'd also be willing to bet some of the guys on here shooting nitros can beat that in a 3 inch everytime.
Your talking about loads that have #7.5 shot mixed in. You can't use them.
Rules
for conducting a sanctioned NWTF Wild Turkey Still-Target Shoot
RULES:
Distance of targets 40 yards
Shooting position Sitting
Barrel length Not to exceed 32� (including choke tube)
No mechanical rest allowed
Ammunition (provided by event host) Factory loads-12 ga. 3� & 20 ga. 3�
Shot size #4 - #5 - #6
Classes 12 ga. Open, 12 ga. Blackpowder Muzzleloader,
20 ga. Open, Ladies 20 ga., JAKES 20 ga.
Optics Scopes are allowed
Sights All styles
Target Most shot in 3� circle
� Must be an NWTF member
� Must display the sanctioned shoot banner in a prominent place in shooting area.
� There must be a range captain who is in charge of safety.
� Must use official NWTF targets.
� All shooters must wear eye and ear protection.
� Determining Winner and Runner Up: Once the Winner has been determined by the Finalists
shooting until an individual has won two squads, the remaining individuals will shoot another round,
with high score being the Runner up. This method ensures that Winner and Runner up are different
individuals.
� RULE CHANGE FOR 2008: Winner and Runner Up cannot be the same individual. If there is
only one individual in a division, there is no runner up. If there isn�t another individual in the
finals, runner up is shot off between semifinalist. If there aren�t any other individuals in the
semifinalists, runner up is shot off among other participants.
Blackpowder Muzzleloader Shotgun Division:
� Blackpowder Muzzleloader Shotgun: There will be an additional division added to the competition
where there is interest and available materials. All rules governing the shotgun divisions will be in place
with these exceptions:
� There is no limit on barrel plus choke tube length.
� No more than 100 grains of blackpowder FF or FFF, and no more than 2 ounces by weight of #6 shot
will be allowed.
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Again, I have shot Hevi-Shot loads, and yes they do shoot a little tighter patterns. And yes that is what these guys are using as well. All are using #6 loads. I myself don't think the Hevi-Shot loads are worth the cost. I will stick with my 90% patterns with Win Supreme 2 and 1/4oz #4 loads. It kills turkeys probaly farther thanany other load or shotgun out there.
Also, I had a Browning Gold auto 3.5" that shot a 98% pattern at 40yd with a 3" Hevi-Shot 1 and 3/4oz #6 load, and I can tell you that even drawing a 3" circle around the tightest part of the pattern the best it did was 36 shot. 54 is incredidble regardless if you think so.
