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What do you use, and what is your 'max' effective range for turkey hunting?
RAS
My longest shot was last year on a my biggest tom. the shot was 55 yards. (I had to look it up) There was almost no chance of getting him closer. I had tried for a while. I was using a Benelli M2 12ga with Primos Jelly Head Choke and a 3" Hevi-shot Mag blend. I do remember that he was very dead when I shot. Not any different than when they were closer.
My longest shot with a 20ga was 49 yards a few years ago. I didn't think the shot was that far, as he was closer when I was going to shoot, but he wouldn't come out of full strut, so I waited. I thought he was about 40. That was with a Remington 870 Express, 20 ga, with a Primos Jelly Head Choke, Hevi-shot #5's.
I MUCH prefer to get them in close because I like the game. Those 2 were the exception. The closest was 7 yards, with Remington Nitro-Mag #5's.
