Im with WyoCoyo Hunter on this.The eastern turkey fanatics have rammed shotguns down our throats, and had it legislated in many places, including here for the spring season.
I can see no earthly reason for using a shotgun on a turkey. They have a head the size of a tennis ball-easy enough to hit with a rifle- can be called in close and ground sluiced. Not something you need a shotgun for.Judging by what I see the Bubbas doing on hunting shows, the wily wild turkey aint so wily that you need to hedge your bets with a spray gun.
That said a .22LR wouldn't be my first choice, but Id think a 17HMR would work well. Ive shot mine thus far with a .223
