Turkey hunters are fanatical about finding the perfect turkey loads. While turkey shotguns haven’t changed too much in the last few decades, loads—including 12-gauge, 20-gauge, and .410 bore—have ...

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Turkey shotshell loads of almost-magical tungsten shot, once available only to those who loaded their own or knew exactly who to ask, are now available to hunters everywhere. Factory loadings are on ...

Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

From March to May of 2022, I tested nine different turkey shotshells, shooting more 3-inch, 2-ounce loads (around 200) than most hunters will in a lifetime of chasing toms. I patterned a bulk of the ...

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BEAR GRASS, N.C. — As difficult as it is to bag a spring gobbler, veteran turkey hunters enjoy upping the ante and adding to the challenge. For many of those hunters, it means leaving their 12-gauge ...

There’s a bit of black magic involved in picking the best turkey choke for your setup. That’s because there are three major variables involved in how a turkey setup patterns: the gun, the load, and ...

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On a recent visit to Omaha and Lincoln, I experienced sticker shock. No, I wasn't looking at new cars. Rather, I was surprised at how much ammunition prices had gone up from several month earlier when ...

This is why you should pattern your shotguns. Last week, I tested a selection of popular turkey hunting loads, including two flavors of Winchester's popular Long Beard XR 12-gauge loads. The ...