I did something similar last year. Open field got me for a way longer distance than I thought also. I shot the bird for I figured 60. TSS has a killing pattern well beyond that in my gun and choke but I would never knowingly shoot beyond that far at a turkey. Ended up being 72 steps and he flopped 3 times. It nuked him. I do like the insurance it provides though
You should try a Carlson Longbeard XR choke if you want to bring that gun to life with the XR shells
Does it make that big of a difference? Does it add length? I like the pattern at 50 yards.
When I went from a primos jelly head to the Carlson it was night and day. The XR tube was designed specifically for the Winchester XR shells. I’m shooting a Stoeger M300 and it’s a .650 in that gun but it is .660 in remchoke. My hunting buddy 870 is wicked with it in his.
So my old h&r fixed full was at .395 and didn't throw a pattern worth shooting a turkey with beyond 30 yards IMO, but you never know till you try. I've seen some guns throw exceptional pattern with fixed full barrels.
I shoot a .390 in my turkey guns. I mean, no one can really say it will or won’t work. It’s worth a try! My .390 is good to 50 even though I don’t plan to shoot that far.
Ugh I cannot stand old gobbler. Everyone and their mother is using tss loads and choke combos that will cleanly and ethically take turkeys out to 70 yards all day long every time in any condition. But the second you mention you shoot 1 foot over forty yards, you get threatened with a ban and are heralded as the most unethical Hunter to ever hunt. Everyone's so full of crap there
Woodhaven Cherry Classic Crystal! She’s a beast
That and the other turkey forum are odd. I like them but I once mentioned 100$ for a box of .410 shells was expensive and it got taken down lol wasn’t thrilled about that.
agreed. I have that pot and its nice.
It all depends on what your range is. If you like hunting 30-35 yds and in, i would find a choke thats not too tight. TSS is expensive to do research with but once you find the pattern your lookin for its over. Just grab a couple boxes and it will last you years even if you tag out in one state each year. still cheaper than bow hunting over rocks!
I went from a cheap undertaker to the Carlson XR on my mossberg. Its a great pattern. night and day for sure
Check out Enticer calls! Affordable and I’ve had good luck with them. Also, David Halloran, but a little pricier than Enticer if memory serves correct.
I have a .385 Carlson in my moss 500 410 and it shoots good but not great. It patterns the browning tss the best. Have an Indian Creek showing up tomorrow to see how it does. Easy 40 yards as is but has few flat spots in it. Looking to round it out.
