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<blockquote data-quote="Tulsa Reiner" data-source="post: 2157797" data-attributes="member: 75815"><p>I agree that 3's are fine. Specialty turkey shells have copper plated bb's,for better penetration and less deformation, if and when you can find them. </p><p>Keep your shots no further than 40 yards for 2 3/4" shells, and DO pattern them on paper. A good trick I learned is to draw a simulated gobbler neck and head by making a fist, flex your wrist, and place your arm sideways against a large piece of paper (so the pinky is against the paper), then draw the outline of your forearm and hand with a marker. This eliminates the expense of buying special turkey targets. The purpose of doing this is so you can see how many of your pellets hit the simulated head and neck at your firing distance. You want at least 6 pellets entering the head and neck. Always aim for the center of the neck (from top to bottom), when the neck is stretched out, so your pellets will spread into the head and entire neck. And don't shoot when the gobbler is in full strut, with his head tucked down.</p><p>You should be fine with a Full choke, but definitely pattern your gun with the choke you plan to use.</p><p>Good luck and have fun--- Spring turkey hunting is my favorite.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tulsa Reiner, post: 2157797, member: 75815"] I agree that 3's are fine. Specialty turkey shells have copper plated bb's,for better penetration and less deformation, if and when you can find them. Keep your shots no further than 40 yards for 2 3/4" shells, and DO pattern them on paper. A good trick I learned is to draw a simulated gobbler neck and head by making a fist, flex your wrist, and place your arm sideways against a large piece of paper (so the pinky is against the paper), then draw the outline of your forearm and hand with a marker. This eliminates the expense of buying special turkey targets. The purpose of doing this is so you can see how many of your pellets hit the simulated head and neck at your firing distance. You want at least 6 pellets entering the head and neck. Always aim for the center of the neck (from top to bottom), when the neck is stretched out, so your pellets will spread into the head and entire neck. And don't shoot when the gobbler is in full strut, with his head tucked down. You should be fine with a Full choke, but definitely pattern your gun with the choke you plan to use. Good luck and have fun--- Spring turkey hunting is my favorite. [/QUOTE]
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