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20ga turkey loads #15685655 01/21/21 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,390 M Mossy OP Campfire Regular OP Mossy Campfire Regular M Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,390 I’ve never hunted turkeys. My daughter passed her hunter safety course and hunted deer with me last year. Now she wants to hunt turkeys this spring. If she is shooting a 20ga, what kind of loads should I be trying to find for her?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15685710 01/21/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 565 B BlueK9 Campfire Regular BlueK9 Campfire Regular B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 565 While it's not inexpensive, a TSS load would be my suggestion. If recoil isn't a concern, there are several loads commercially available in the 1.5oz range and I'd recommend straight #9s. That said, some smaller manufacturers are making TSS loads with a lighter payload, which are designed primarily for waterfowl and generally loaded with #9s. I'd go that route for kids just getting started. That's what I did with my son several years ago with a 28ga and 1.125oz of TSS. That type of load will still be fully capable of clean harvests well past 40yds and comparatively pleasant to shoot.

Re: 20ga turkey loads BlueK9 #15685765 01/21/21 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,390 M Mossy OP Campfire Regular OP Mossy Campfire Regular M Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,390 She just turned 15 last week. She’s 5’7 probably 120lbs. Doesn’t love recoil. Her deer rifle is a Savage Axis .243. She shoots that well.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15686202 01/21/21 Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 120 Indiana B Bclark Campfire Member Bclark Campfire Member B Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 120 Indiana $10 a box rebate right now on Hevi-Shot. We use the 20ga 3” Blend. Gets the job done.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Bclark #15686321 01/21/21 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,676 Southern Columbia County NY R Rug3 Campfire Tracker Rug3 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,676 Southern Columbia County NY Originally Posted by Bclark $10 a box rebate right now on Hevi-Shot. We use the 20ga 3” Blend. Gets the job done. Where are these available? BE STRONG IN THE LORD, AND IN HIS MIGHTY POWER. ~ Ephesians 6:10 Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. --Winston Churchill

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15686621 01/21/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003 U urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker U Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003 This through a standard full choke will probably just reach 40 yards. https://foxtrotammo.com/products/copy-of-h20fowler-12-ga-2-3-4-1-oz?variant=31753065234491 A .410 weighing five pounds or more will be low recoil with TSS loads. You may need a turkey choke. The pattern with a matched choke may reach fifty yards. There are several manufacturers. If you're hunting shorter ranges, a hot pattern of high velocity lead 7 1/2s will do to thirty yards. Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15687045 01/21/21 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,581 R ryoushi Campfire Regular ryoushi Campfire Regular R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,581 I used a Fiocchi Golden Pheasant 3in, 1 1/4oz, #6 on this tom. Shot was about 30 yards, full(ish) choke. DRT. That said, I'd love to see how the Fed high brass 7's pattern. The TSS loads would be good insurance if you can find them. Get them close and it won't make a difference what you use as long as the pattern is good.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15687659 01/21/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 63 E TN T TNDave59 Campfire Greenhorn TNDave59 Campfire Greenhorn T Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 63 E TN I’ve had good luck with the Winchester Long Beards and bought some for my daughter to use in her 20 this spring.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15687731 01/21/21 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,933 Likes: 2 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,933 Likes: 2 Missouri 20 gauge, a good load of 7 1/2s out of a decent turkey choke or a good sbooting full will kill more turkeys than most realize. I have shot about half of my turkeys with a 10 gauge and over half of those were under 30 yards. I can count on one hand the birds I have killed over 40 with both a 10 or 12. I am starting to see all of this "turkey" ammo really isn't needed. Get a bird within 40 yards and smoke him with about anything out there. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15688185 01/21/21 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 708 Paha Sapa T TakeEm Campfire Regular TakeEm Campfire Regular T Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 708 Paha Sapa I used TSS 9s out of a 20ga for my son last year. I ended up Shooting a Tom at 35-40 yards with the gun as I left mine behind one day.Other stuff would’ve worked but that pattern would kill a Turkey at 60 yards. It was equal to my 3.5” 12 with a 5,6,7 blend. Pheasant shells will kill em fine. Most of my Turkeys have been called in and shot at 20 yards or less. I was thinking about buying a .410 for him to use with TSS. The bad part is that TSS is expensive. $35-40 for five shells. Last edited by TakeEm; 01/21/21. Isaiah 6:8

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15688659 01/22/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,948 10,000 H humdinger Campfire Outfitter humdinger Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,948 10,000 It may be what you can find! Winchester long beards (lead) or TSS (non-lead) I hunt federal land where I'm required to use non-lead shells so I have been heavy shot or others. Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?

Re: 20ga turkey loads TNDave59 #15688663 01/22/21 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,548 Pikeville, TN L LeonHitchcox Campfire Tracker LeonHitchcox Campfire Tracker L Joined: May 2005 Posts: 6,548 Pikeville, TN Originally Posted by TNDave59 I’ve had good luck with the Winchester Long Beards and bought some for my daughter to use in her 20 this spring. This is where my search would begin and probably end. They pattern great and are half the price of the TSS loads

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15688957 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003 U urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker U Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003 The point of TSS in this application is the recoil is much less. Men tend to overlook that a light 20ga turkey load kicks like a 30/06, because they're comparing it to getting stomped by elephant gun level recoil from a 12ga. Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15689283 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,082 Willamette Valley S SS336 Campfire Regular SS336 Campfire Regular S Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 2,082 Willamette Valley I used these last fall, had impressive results at 35 yards. Standard full choke in my 20 gauge. Recoil wasn’t to bad.

Re: 20ga turkey loads urbaneruralite #15689748 01/22/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 565 B BlueK9 Campfire Regular BlueK9 Campfire Regular B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 565 Originally Posted by urbaneruralite The point of TSS in this application is the recoil is much less. Men tend to overlook that a light 20ga turkey load kicks like a 30/06, because they're comparing it to getting stomped by elephant gun level recoil from a 12ga. Exactly! It's also pretty clear who has and who hasn't spent meaningful time at the patterning board.

Re: 20ga turkey loads LeonHitchcox #15689860 01/22/21 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 565 B BlueK9 Campfire Regular BlueK9 Campfire Regular B Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 565 Originally Posted by LeonHitchcox Originally Posted by TNDave59 I’ve had good luck with the Winchester Long Beards and bought some for my daughter to use in her 20 this spring. This is where my search would begin and probably end. They pattern great and are half the price of the TSS loads The Winchester Long Beard's are certainly best-in-class lead shells. For the 20ga, to get reasonable pattern density, the #6s are best option given the 1.25oz payload. I pattered a box of them and they were solid 40yd shells. Now, TSS is obviously way more expensive. However, it'll easily give 10yd more range with a 1-3/8oz load and the heavier loadings will take you to 55yd+. Just by extending the range to 50yd, that's 60% improvement in reach based on square yards covered. Whether that performance improvement is worth it is obviously debatable.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15689970 01/22/21 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC B blairvt Campfire Tracker blairvt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC Plain old 2 3/4" #6 high brass have been killing turkeys for a long time.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15690041 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 I can't believe there are people dumb enough to pay 7 - 8.00 per shell for turkey loads. I've probably killed at least 2 dozen of those feathered rats with ordinary 3" 1 1/4 oz. lead magnums. Either Win. XX, Remington Nitro Mags or Federal Mag Shok. Several of them at 40 yds.+. If they weighed 200 lbs., tasted good and had antlers I might consider more expensive ammo.

Re: 20ga turkey loads urbaneruralite #15690429 01/22/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,948 10,000 H humdinger Campfire Outfitter humdinger Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,948 10,000 Originally Posted by urbaneruralite The point of TSS in this application is the recoil is much less. Men tend to overlook that a light 20ga turkey load kicks like a 30/06, because they're comparing it to getting stomped by elephant gun level recoil from a 12ga. I agree... I have a franchi affinity 12 and 20 both set up for turkey. I bought the 20 because I had a bum shoulder that spring and I could have bought lighter loads for the 12 gauge instead. It was a convenient excuse to get a lightweight 20 gauge auto... lol. Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Blackheart #15690439 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003 U urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker urbaneruralite Campfire Tracker U Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,003 Originally Posted by Blackheart I can't believe there are people dumb enough to pay 7 - 8.00 per shell for turkey loads. I've probably killed at least 2 dozen of those feathered rats with ordinary 3" 1 1/4 oz. lead magnums. Either Win. XX, Remington Nitro Mags or Federal Mag Shok. Several of them at 40 yds.+. If they weighed 200 lbs., tasted good and had antlers I might consider more expensive ammo. Nonsense. Off-topic. Living in a world of G17s and 700s, wishing for P7s and 202s

Re: 20ga turkey loads urbaneruralite #15690699 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by urbaneruralite Originally Posted by Blackheart I can't believe there are people dumb enough to pay 7 - 8.00 per shell for turkey loads. I've probably killed at least 2 dozen of those feathered rats with ordinary 3" 1 1/4 oz. lead magnums. Either Win. XX, Remington Nitro Mags or Federal Mag Shok. Several of them at 40 yds.+. If they weighed 200 lbs., tasted good and had antlers I might consider more expensive ammo. Nonsense. Off-topic. Off topic my ass city slicker. Any of those loads will kill turkeys just as dead as they'll ever get. I've killed a pile of the stupid things with regular high base sixes.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Blackheart #15690725 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington You live in New York and you're calling someone else a city slickers? That's really, really f u c k ' n funny, Buckfart. I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Remington6MM #15690744 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by Remington6MM You live in New York and you're calling someone else a city slickers? That's really, really f u c k ' n funny, Buckfart. You might want to learn something about New York before you post more stupid shyt dummy. Here's a clue. All of NY is not NYC.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15690808 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington Whooooooo, a new york flatlander trying to scare people. Whooooo, that's even funnier, Buckfart. I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15690834 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 There's more flat land in Montana than there is in NY. Dummy.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15690851 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington And mountains too, there einstein. You must be real short. Like what, about 5'2"? You sure sound short and stupid. I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15690911 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 You sound like a ghey retard as always. Doubtful you've ever killed a turkey with a shotgun yet here your dumb ass is.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15691019 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington Never used a shotgun on turkey, but a .22 lr hollow point just stopped the ole turkey trot. Worst tasting bird ever. Oh, buy the way, how short are you? I know you're tall on stupid however. Good boy,. I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15691150 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 Figured as much. Never shot a turkey with a shotgun in your life yet here your retarded ass is, useless and stupid as ever.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15691232 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington But, but , Buckfart you're still short. Are you related to big Stinky? Twins? Anal twins? I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15691324 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 If you consider 6' short then I reckon I am. Beats having an IQ that matches your shoe size. That must really suck huh dummy ?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15691333 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington You couldn't make a six foot shadow at sunset! I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15691347 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington Tell me more about the mountains of new york. What are they 2,000'. Must be short like you. We have ranches in Montana larger than new york. I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Remington6MM #15691393 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by Remington6MM We have ranches in Montana larger than new york. Umm, no you don't. Tell us what it's like having the IQ of a root vegetable. Can you feed yourself ? Wipe your own ass ? Or is useless blathering while momma wipes the drool off your chin the best you can hope for ?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15691421 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington Seriously, is that the best you can do? I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Remington6MM #15691458 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by Remington6MM Seriously, is that the best you can do? Tell us all what your best is. In fact, enlighten us with your great experience and knowledge of killing turkeys with a 20 gauge. Looks like you're just here being a blithering idiot with zilch of any value or substance to contribute as usual. Prove me wrong or shut the fuuck up you brainless old useless dipshyt.

Re: 20ga turkey loads blairvt #15691466 01/22/21 Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,212 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr Campfire Ranger JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,212 The Pennyrile of Kentucky Originally Posted by blairvt Plain old 2 3/4" #6 high brass have been killing turkeys for a long time. My granddaughters have been killing turkeys with loads like that for a number of years. Remington 11-87 Youth, with Indian Creek choke

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15691482 01/22/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington R Remington6MM Campfire Tracker Remington6MM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,293 Bothell, Washington I used a twenty two long rifle to shoot a turkey at about fifty yards. Hit it in the side of it's head. There, Buckfart, I typed it sloooow for you so you can keep up I'd rather die in a BAD gunfight than a GOOD nursing home.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Remington6MM #15691582 01/22/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by Remington6MM I used a twenty two long rifle to shoot a turkey at about fifty yards. Hit it in the side of it's head. There, Buckfart, I typed it sloooow for you so you can keep up Wow we're all impressed. One turkey at a whole 50 yards with a .22. Now tell us of your vast and valuable experience with the 20 gauge and turkeys. That's what this discussion is about dumb ass. Obviously somebody needs to tell you so you can try to keep up. It may help you to look at the title "20 ga turkey loads" for a clue.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15692014 01/22/21 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC B blairvt Campfire Tracker blairvt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC What the hell is wrong with you 2 dumb asses. Go somewhere else and bicker

Re: 20ga turkey loads Blackheart #15692505 01/22/21 Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 545 west TN E EFHutton Campfire Regular EFHutton Campfire Regular E Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 545 west TN Originally Posted by Blackheart I can't believe there are people dumb enough to pay 7 - 8.00 per shell for turkey loads. I've probably killed at least 2 dozen of those feathered rats with ordinary 3" 1 1/4 oz. lead magnums. Either Win. XX, Remington Nitro Mags or Federal Mag Shok. Several of them at 40 yds.+. If they weighed 200 lbs., tasted good and had antlers I might consider more expensive ammo. If that surprises you brace yourself... I know guys that spend 70-80 K on pick up trucks .

Re: 20ga turkey loads blairvt #15692894 01/23/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,948 10,000 H humdinger Campfire Outfitter humdinger Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,948 10,000 Originally Posted by blairvt What the hell is wrong with you 2 dumb asses. Go somewhere else and bicker Took a good thread for people interested in 20 gauge loads and turned it into a bickering match. Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?

Re: 20ga turkey loads humdinger #15693114 01/23/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by humdinger Originally Posted by blairvt What the hell is wrong with you 2 dumb asses. Go somewhere else and bicker Took a good thread for people interested in 20 gauge loads and turned it into a bickering match. Awww, did we hurt your tender feelers ? You goddam pansies can take your sandy little vaginas and GFY. I'll post what I want, where I want and not be silenced by pussies like you and Remdork.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Blackheart #15693126 01/23/21 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC B blairvt Campfire Tracker blairvt Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,365 Likes: 2 Charlotte, NC Originally Posted by Blackheart Originally Posted by humdinger Originally Posted by blairvt What the hell is wrong with you 2 dumb asses. Go somewhere else and bicker Took a good thread for people interested in 20 gauge loads and turned it into a bickering match. Awww, did we hurt your tender feelers ? You goddam pansies can take your sandy little vaginas and GFY. I'll post what I want, where I want and not be silenced by pussies like you and Remdork. like listening to someones else's kids run up and down the aisles in Walmart.

Re: 20ga turkey loads blairvt #15693210 01/23/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 B Blackheart Campfire Ranger Blackheart Campfire Ranger B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 3 Originally Posted by blairvt Originally Posted by Blackheart Originally Posted by humdinger Originally Posted by blairvt What the hell is wrong with you 2 dumb asses. Go somewhere else and bicker Took a good thread for people interested in 20 gauge loads and turned it into a bickering match. Awww, did we hurt your tender feelers ? You goddam pansies can take your sandy little vaginas and GFY. I'll post what I want, where I want and not be silenced by pussies like you and Remdork. like listening to someones else's kids run up and down the aisles in Walmart. Well if your candy ass can't handle it, stay the fugg out of Wal-Mart.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Bclark #15693386 01/23/21 Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 120 Indiana B Bclark Campfire Member Bclark Campfire Member B Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 120 Indiana Originally Posted by Rug3 Originally Posted by Bclark $10 a box rebate right now on Hevi-Shot. We use the 20ga 3” Blend. Gets the job done. Where are these available? I just ordered some from Cabelas about two weeks ago.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Bclark #15693404 01/23/21 Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 120 Indiana B Bclark Campfire Member Bclark Campfire Member B Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 120 Indiana Originally Posted by Bclark Originally Posted by Rug3 Originally Posted by Bclark $10 a box rebate right now on Hevi-Shot. We use the 20ga 3” Blend. Gets the job done. Where are these available? I just ordered some from Cabelas about two weeks ago. Never mind. Just checked and they are sold out.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15693426 01/23/21 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,918 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,918 Midway has Blends, 6’s and 7’s in stock. The 7’s are hard to beat. I’ve never shot the Blends. My 20 shoots the 6’s really good and the 7’s even better. When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Blackheart #15693733 01/23/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,948 10,000 H humdinger Campfire Outfitter humdinger Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,948 10,000 Originally Posted by Blackheart Originally Posted by humdinger Originally Posted by blairvt What the hell is wrong with you 2 dumb asses. Go somewhere else and bicker Took a good thread for people interested in 20 gauge loads and turned it into a bickering match. Awww, did we hurt your tender feelers ? You goddam pansies can take your sandy little vaginas and GFY. I'll post what I want, where I want and not be silenced by pussies like you and Remdork. Didn't hurt my feelings at all. You can post upstairs if all you want to do is argue. Last edited by humdinger; 01/23/21. Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?

Re: 20ga turkey loads BlueK9 #15871034 03/06/21 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 11 South Louisiana Twodoe New Member Twodoe New Member Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 11 South Louisiana Expensive, but I still shoot the TSSs.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15879688 03/09/21 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Tried out some TSS in my CZ today. With the Briley tube, the Apex 2 3/4” 1 3/8oz 9s are definitely a 50-yard load. The 3” Hevi shot didn’t do as well, even with a bit more shot. I’ll bet the 12ga loads with 2oz would pretty much vaporize one with a body shot. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15882957 03/10/21 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,376 SW Idaho D dla Campfire Regular dla Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,376 SW Idaho Lots of folks toss out distances like 40 yards - few have ever patterned their loads. It takes a pretty good choke to make the typical 20ga 1 3/8 oz payload hold together for 40yds. Castor Oil Case Lube Lee Auto Bench Prime

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15883234 03/10/21 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,867 Lakeport, CA C coyote268 Campfire Regular coyote268 Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,867 Lakeport, CA Here in California we have to use non lead for everything so I tried out the Federal TSS 20's the last two years and was very impressed with them.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15883789 03/10/21 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Not only pattern, but POI as well. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15885457 03/11/21 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,062 North Mississippi NMSSHOOTER Campfire Regular NMSSHOOTER Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,062 North Mississippi My daughter killed a nice gobbler opening day with a 410 nitro tss 9.5 I have been loading 1 5/8oz hand loads in my 20s for several years now. I’m not going to getting into a big debate but will simply state my opinion, the ammo for me is the cheapest part of the hunt when you consider time, gas and camp and guns. Why would one not use the absolute best one use. Even if it means costing 7-10$ per shell how many do you really shoot over the course of a year. "If you got it, you got it!" In memory of Pops, gone but never forgotten

Re: 20ga turkey loads NMSSHOOTER #15885828 03/11/21 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge I hunt on a small WMA. The turkeys come and go as it’s an easy flight across the river to private land, including cropfields. Last year I heard zero turkey noise in two days, so it’s feast or famine. I want to make the most of my opportunities so use the best I can find. Like you said, ammo is the cheapest part. Plus, my only 12ga is pretty long and heavy. The .410 and 20 are lighter and shorter. No doubt someone will come along and make a crack about getting in shape blah blah blah, but exercise doesn’t make up for creaky old joints. Lighter guns make it possible to hunt longer and go farther. Lower recoil doesn’t mean much in the woods, but s nice when patterning. Lastly, as I said somewhere else, there’s a big difference between shooting hens or poults in the Fall and trying to head-shoot Spring gobblers. Mule Deer’s article on hard shot stated that TSS for handloads costs about $3 a shell, so the price for factory isn’t surprising. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15886387 03/11/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois I scooped up the 20ga. TSS shells that were offered here in the classifieds. I agree that ammo is the cheapest part of any hunt, and have said it many times. I mainly hunt central WI where there's ridges and valleys. And they seem to have gotten higher, lower and longer over the years! A 410, or a 28ga, aren't an option unless the regs have changed, so I put together a nice 20ga 870 specifically for turkey hunting appreciating the smaller, lighter shotgun as arthritis becomes more and more a part of life. Looking forward to using the TSS after reading all the hoopla about it and, of course, hoping to have a Turkey in front of me to use it on this spring in any one of the 4 seasons and 2 states that I have tags for. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15888584 03/11/21 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip It really depends on the range she can shoot and what the gun likes. I shot one with a pheasant load, federal #5’s copper plated at 30 yds. It wasn’t ideal, but I was pheasant hunting and the opportunity arose. My 20ga 870 LOVES Hevi-shot #6, 3”. It’s much more forgiving than nearly any 12ga Turkey load. Camp is where you make it.

Re: 20ga turkey loads TNDave59 #15888602 03/11/21 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip Originally Posted by TNDave59 I’ve had good luck with the Winchester Long Beards and bought some for my daughter to use in her 20 this spring. I have t Hunter with those, but they pattern well in my turkey swatter. Camp is where you make it.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15888628 03/11/21 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip T tzone Campfire 'Bwana tzone Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 46,745 Just The Tip I see blackheart is getting slapped around by the old lady again. Camp is where you make it.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15915527 03/19/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois Headed to the patterning board today with the little 20ga 870 and TSS 3" #9's @ 1100fps. Also have a couple boxes of Federal blend shells. The blend is #7 TSS, #5 lead and #6 lead. Never got too excited about blended shells, but Gander had them in the clearance bin and they were certainly cheap enough! It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: 20ga turkey loads coyote268 #15916060 03/19/21 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 143 North California cageycat Campfire Member cageycat Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 143 North California Originally Posted by coyote268 Here in California we have to use non lead for everything so I tried out the Federal TSS 20's the last two years and was very impressed with them. What chokes are you using coyote??

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15916426 03/19/21 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,867 Lakeport, CA C coyote268 Campfire Regular coyote268 Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,867 Lakeport, CA To tell the truth i have forgot which one it is (at 84 this seems to be happening a lot lately) but the maker was recommended on this forum. I pulled it and there are not manufacture names or size on it. Sorry

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15917979 03/19/21 Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 143 North California cageycat Campfire Member cageycat Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 143 North California Thanks anyway coyote, I'm trying to find a better choke for my son's 20 guage.

Re: 20ga turkey loads dla #15918062 03/19/21 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,514 Likes: 1 Roosted on a limb Yoder409 Campfire Tracker Yoder409 Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,514 Likes: 1 Roosted on a limb Originally Posted by dla Lots of folks toss out distances like 40 yards - few have ever patterned their loads. It takes a pretty good choke to make the typical 20ga 1 3/8 oz payload hold together for 40yds. Truth. It's only been since the advent of HTL shot in smaller sizes and the Longbeard XR that any 20 gauge carried sufficient pattern density past 30-couple yards. We're running the old skool Federal Heavy 7's in our tricked-out 20's and they are the SCHIZZ to a good piece past 40 yards. Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15918130 03/19/21 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh T Tico Campfire Regular Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh Dont waste ur time...spend the cash for tss and know u have the best shells available.....as many have said the shells are the cheapest part of the hunt...

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15918704 03/20/21 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge Just picked up some B&P 3” 6s, which should be pretty good too. 1100 fps, 1 1/4oz. Hopefully, the lower velocity should help the patterning. 3” 20’s have a bad rep for crappy patterns. Thinking these will be good for my second barrel, as well as a good all-purpose heavy load. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15918721 03/20/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois Very impressed yesterday with the pattern the 3" TSS #9's gave me yesterday and the small shot size allowed for great density, like a swarm, and seemed to have no problem going through the paper target! Lol! #9's are still a skeet load in my head... It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: 20ga turkey loads DeanAnderson #15919201 03/20/21 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh T Tico Campfire Regular Tico Campfire Regular T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,022 FloriDuh Originally Posted by DeanAnderson Very impressed yesterday with the pattern the 3" TSS #9's gave me yesterday and the small shot size allowed for great density, like a swarm, and seemed to have no problem going through the paper target! Lol! #9's are still a skeet load in my head... Those 9's will put a hole thru a pig if it walks by...

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15919223 03/20/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois If a pig walks by where I hunt in Wisconsin and Illinois, I'm in the wrong field and probably going to have issues with the farmer! Ha! Reading about TSS experiences here is what prompted me to get, and use, them and looking forward to it. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15924895 03/21/21 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,881 Colorado T taz4570 Campfire Tracker taz4570 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,881 Colorado Hey Dean, what choke did you use? "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." Henry Ford If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them?

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15925873 03/22/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois A Tru-Glo extended, forget at the moment the exact one. But at 30 yards, farthest I could go when patterned, kept the entire #9 payload inside a 20" circle. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15932458 03/24/21 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo H Hugh Campfire Regular Hugh Campfire Regular H Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,594 Central Mo I just bought a bunch of ITX .shot . Not as expensive as tss. Been watching videos . Pretty interesting.

Re: 20ga turkey loads blairvt #15932766 03/24/21 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,865 Coleman D docost99 Campfire Regular docost99 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,865 Coleman Originally Posted by blairvt What the hell is wrong with you 2 dumb asses. Go somewhere else and bicker I agree. I shot a piece of 4x4 lumber last fall with a 2 3/4 high brass #6 through my turkey choke. Blew big chunks of wood all over the place. I think 2 3/4 #6 would work just fine out to 30. Brian

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15941855 03/26/21 Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 77 Mississippi D dod6 Campfire Greenhorn dod6 Campfire Greenhorn D Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 77 Mississippi At 40 yards, I’ll take a 20 gauge with a decent choke shooting Apex #9s over a 12 gauge 3-1/2” shooting #4s ALL DAY LONG. TSS is for real. Expensive? Yep. So was my gun, my truck, my lease, my Camo, etc....

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15954452 03/30/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver Just tested a 20 vs 12 with turkey loads and factory full choke tubes. The 20 gauge TSS loads stomped my old 3" mag copper plated Rem and Win loads. Very interesting indeed.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15954745 03/30/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois I was truly impressed with the patterns the #9 TSS shells gave me. I was also impressed with the impressive recoil! Lol! Little 20 thought it was a 12, pretty lively and I've never been recoil sensative at all. Except when I fired one 3-1/2" 2-1/4oz turkey load from a Benelli Nova, I said nope! Haha! I've shot "elephant" guns, literally, both smokeless and blackpowder varieties that didn't recoil as much as the Nova. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15983667 04/11/21 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,062 North Mississippi NMSSHOOTER Campfire Regular NMSSHOOTER Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,062 North Mississippi Has any of y’all had a chance to shoot a bird yet with tss that hasn’t prior to this year? "If you got it, you got it!" In memory of Pops, gone but never forgotten

Re: 20ga turkey loads NMSSHOOTER #15983961 04/11/21 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,481 NC - work / SC - play S ShortMagFan Campfire Tracker ShortMagFan Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 4,481 NC - work / SC - play Originally Posted by NMSSHOOTER Has any of y’all had a chance to shoot a bird yet with tss that hasn’t prior to this year? I shot one yesterday with TSS. 45 yards. 20ga. Federal 9s. He died. Not my first with TSS though

Re: 20ga turkey loads 10gaugemag #15987750 04/12/21 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,249 Likes: 12 T_Inman Campfire Ranger T_Inman Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 20,249 Likes: 12 Originally Posted by 10gaugemag 20 gauge, a good load of 7 1/2s out of a decent turkey choke or a good sbooting full will kill more turkeys than most realize. I have shot about half of my turkeys with a 10 gauge and over half of those were under 30 yards. I can count on one hand the birds I have killed over 40 with both a 10 or 12. I am starting to see all of this "turkey" ammo really isn't needed. Get a bird within 40 yards and smoke him with about anything out there. What the hell would you know about anything besides fatties? There's a reason I get along with you. Anyhow I busted a big tom yesterday at 40-45 yards (in the air, but that's a different story) with a 20 gauge and a 3" #5 pheasant load (Browning BXD) with an improved cylinder. It absolutely flattened him. Feathers everywhere and barely a kick was left in him. I've killed birds with .410, 20, 16, 12 and 10 gauges with dove loads up through full blown turkey loads, and it was actually kind of eye opening as to how effective that 20 gauge load was. Maybe it was a fluke, but I kind of doubt it.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15991056 04/13/21 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,076 Likes: 3 T TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,076 Likes: 3 My first and only bird yet this season was killed with a boss 20 GA 2 3/4 waterfowl load. #5 copper plated bismuth through a jebs full choke at 30 yards. It stomped the hell out of light geese during season and sure did a number on Mr. Tom. I echo other sentiments, if you are looking at turkey loads through the lens of frugality, you probably are in the wrong past time.

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15994947 04/15/21 Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois D DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker DeanAnderson Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 5,780 Likes: 2 NE Illinois Head out tomorrow morning, my first hunt/tag starts Saturday morning out by Galena, IL. The 870 20ga is all sighted/patterned and the 3" #9 TSS are packed up. First time ever hunting turkey with a 20ga but feeling confident after reading experiences here. It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you! NRA life member Illinois State Rifle Association member

Re: 20ga turkey loads Mossy #15995162 04/15/21 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,514 Likes: 1 Roosted on a limb Yoder409 Campfire Tracker Yoder409 Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,514 Likes: 1 Roosted on a limb My last 8 or so have all been with a 20 gauge. Kills have been from 28-53 yards. All spectacular. Confidence is everything. My confidence level with my current setup is as high as it's been with any 3" or 3 1/2" 12 gauge or 3 1/2" 10 gauge. Wollen nicht krank dein feind. Planen es.