what's the difference between hevishot turkey and duck loads?

[jwilli7122]

turkey is a lot more expensive and I have a bunch of leftover duck rounds.

[jwilli7122]

aha. looks like the turkey loads are much slower with more pellets

[Archerysniper]

Plus for turkeys you have to shoot #4's or smaller.

[Wanderer]

#4,#5,or #6 actually. Nothing smaller.

[Borch]

#4,#5,or #6 actually. Nothing smaller.

In MN it's #4 or smaller. I don't think it's always been that way but it's been that way at least the past two seasons.

[Bowfin]

I just bought some 3" Remington HD #6 shot. I am going to see how they pattern out of my Carlson choke. Anyone have any experience with these?

They are on sale for $7.99/box of 5 from that big sporting goods chain no one likes anymore.

[eckum54]

It also depends on the gun you are shooting, but I shoot a "cabelas" choke which is made by carlson at the end of an sx3 and the remingtons played out alright federals not so well but the winchester turkey load did the best...I would recomend buying multiple loads and go try each of them out...I know bills gun range let's you pattern shotguns if finding land is not an option.

[Powerstroke]

MN does say #4 or smaller.

[Wanderer]

In MN it's #4 or smaller. I don't think it's always been that way but it's been that way at least the past two seasons.

Yikes!

[Archerysniper]

Wanderer no wonder you have been dropping birds so far away, leave the #4 buck at home and give them a chance

[Borch]

I picked up some the the #7 hevishot for my daughters 20 guage this spring. The Federal heavy weight #7 hits like #5 lead based on denisity and penetration data.

Then you got the super dense tungsten loads that are out there as small as #9 shot but still retain an remarkable amount of energy. Lots of advancements out there in turkey loads.

[gador2]

So you HAVE to shoot #4 or smaller? thats kinda weird. So you mean to say you couldn't shoot 2 shot if you wanted to? I dont get that even though I never would because that wouldn't be enough pellets. I shoot 5 shot just so everyone knows but I just don't get why they would limit you like that. Do you mean that is just what is suggested? They don't tell you that you can't use 6 shot on geese right(Even though that would be ridiculous and stupid)? I'm not saying they are wrong, just wondering why they make a distinction for turkey hunting and not other kinds of hunting.

[Wanderer]

Wanderer no wonder you have been dropping birds so far away, leave the #4 buck at home and give them a chance

Coyote loads - turkey loads??? Eh, what's the difference?

Several years ago I found the Winchester Supremes in 3 1/2 inch #5's were the best out of my shotgun and I haven't looked back since. And yeah, some birds have fallen at 50 yards.