Turkey Loads

[Rob Lee]

Has anyone tried the Federal 3rd Degree shells? If not, your best performing 12 gauge load for thunder chickens.

 

[churly]

I have, for the past 2 years. Mean rounds for sure.

 

[turkey killer]

ive shot the federal heavyweight and the were wicked but my gun patterns better with Winchester extended range with a comp n choke

 

[Rob Lee]

Thanks. Going to try Federal 3rd Degree and the Winchester’s. I have seen good patterns from both on-line. Cannot use ported choke with 3rd Degrees because they will tear wad. They recommend a Carlson Long Range waterfowl choke. Sure others are good too. Thanks.

 

[churly]

Ive killed 3 with the third degree shells using a ported kicks gobbling thunder choke tube. The farthest was 55 yards

 

[Rob Lee]

Too funny. “A typical ported turkey choke will strip the wad”. A guy was having problems with his Benelli Nova using a Kicks Gobbling Thunder (.665)
Slows the wadding down while stripping it from the shot considerably. Carlson’s actually does the testing for Frderal ammo. Thanks for input.

 

[Rob Lee]

I only have ported chokes. I sent Federal and Carlson’s and email. I’ll let you know what they say.

 

[churly]

I had never heard that about the 3rd degree shells, mine is in a benelli super black eagle II.

 

[Rob Lee]

Federal responded. There is a “new” 3rd degree” that is good with all chokes. It states so just under the turkey on the box. I have not been able to find the new ones. I can forward email to you if you so desire.

 

[M GO BLUE]

3.5" Longbeard XR's with Patternmaster Code Black Turkey. Would never shoot at a live bird that far, but 100+ in 10" at 65yds.

40yds is just devastating.

 

[turkey killer]

Also you might wanna look up rob Roberts he makes chokes and they are wicked I have a waterfowl choke of his and it is deadly. He is also works on guns dips them and modifies them. There is guys I know that shoots 20ga with his choke and is killing turkeys at 50-55 yards.

 

[TN444PSD]

I havent tried the 3rd degree yet but I did get ahold of the Federal Heavyweight TSS shells, #9 shot, at 45 yards theres not much of a target left. We'll see come saturday how they do.

 

[catjuggin]

I've used the triplex- 3.5" 5/6/7 loads. It is a brutal hit both on the turkey and your shoulder if you use an 870 pump like me.