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that tungsten super shot is crazy expensive. I've killed I have no idea how many birds with good old #6 copper plated buffered shot usually out of the Winchester high velocity. anymore it's just 3 in something years ago I shot several with 3 1/2" but that is totally unnecessary.. I don't feel you gain much shooting 3 and 1/2 except a few pellets and a lot of recoil.

I have killed turkeys with my 20 guage with low brass 6s when we had a fall season squirrel hunting. A shotgun shell that will penetrate and kill squirrels will kill a turkey head.

I only used Hevi Shot when required on public land otherwise lead which isn't that bad.

It's all about the latest fad. There are a group of hunters, and I use the word "hunters" for the lack of a better one, who buy into the belief that unless you use the latest gadget on the market, that you will not have any success. All it takes it for some writer or YouTuber to say that something is the best invention since sliced bread, and they'll line up to buy it regardless of the cost.

New hunters tho - they know what they saw last, not 30 years ago because they weren't there either. Start hunting today and you think a RAR is a quality rifle and what a "deer rifle should be" - because they don't have the context of wood/blue MKII's. Never saw it. Don't know what you don't know.

This. Or a Win lever 22 Win Mag.

No way n hell I’d pay that

I've been using the same box of Winchester SuperX Magnum #6's for 20 years. Never had any of them bounce off a bird. 2 3/4" too.

I’ve killed many turkeys with a bow. Before using a bow, a 12 ga, mod choke, 1.25 ounces of fast #5 or #6 shot worked great. Not need to buy those insanely expensive shells.

Shoot them in the head with 71/2's,as long as their in range your good.

While our window was open for a few days I ordered a goodly number of .410 and 20g stuff that was "on sale"...............in quotes because it's still pricey scheidt. And not available locally.

Can't use lead like I used in AZ, so have to go with the non-toxic stuff. And I wanted to try/pattern some of the TSS stuff before I try setting up to reload it. Guys in the forums downstairs seem to speak highly of it.

I'd try steel but as far as I can ascertain in the regs, we're restricted to #4 shot size and I just don't like the possibility of not getting a clean kill if I decide to take a 40 yard shot. I've got some 12 and 20 in #2 or larger for duck/geese I'd be willing to try, but heck, I figure I've got to do something to stimulate the economy

TSS with the proper choke changes a .410 from a stunt gun to a practical 35-40 yard head-shot piece. That may apply to 28ga as well, but I don’t have one to test. 12 and 20ga are fine with good lead loads. Pick something, pattern it, and hunt within the limits the pattern board shows.

If you can call em in under 25 yards all the time, guess you can go the more economical route LOL

Guess one could factor in the overall cost............are ya shooting em in the backyard or taking vacation from work and traveling?
The latter..............shell cost is nuthin'.

223 is legal here and way cheaper

I laid in a supply when I had a chance to buy it wholesale.

I don't care about state of the art shells, just state of the kill.LOL

rte
That's a lot of dead turkeys!

Sam,
As others have already said lead still kills just fine. Fun to play with new innovation, but not necessary.

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Even buying TSS, still the cheapest part of the hunt.

When I saw the price of TSS I decided to just take the money and buy 3 Butterballs. 😂

LOL!