16ga Only Turkey Kills
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I wanted to get this thread going for 2021, sorry about opening an old one. Delete if need be. But, I've got my Dad's Winchester 37 16 single. It's a full choke, and been meaning to give it a try on turkeys. I don't handload shotshells and the heaviest loads I can find are 1 1/8 oz.
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Your good. Nothing better than reading old threads and adding to them. I will be loading more 16ga tss loads this coming weekquavodus wrote: ↑April 1st, 2021, 5:41 pm I wanted to get this thread going for 2021, sorry about opening an old one. Delete if need be. But, I've got my Dad's Winchester 37 16 single. It's a full choke, and been meaning to give it a try on turkeys. I don't handload shotshells and the heaviest loads I can find are 1 1/8 oz.
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Cheddite has a 1 3/8 oz load in their manual, but tss would be a lot better!quavodus wrote: ↑April 1st, 2021, 5:41 pm I wanted to get this thread going for 2021, sorry about opening an old one. Delete if need be. But, I've got my Dad's Winchester 37 16 single. It's a full choke, and been meaning to give it a try on turkeys. I don't handload shotshells and the heaviest loads I can find are 1 1/8 oz.
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I know you said you don't reload, but
I use a 1-1/4oz load from the alliant manual for lead shot
I use a 1-1/4oz load from the alliant manual for lead shot
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No, I've reloaded everything else I shoot for a long time but, never got into shotgun ammo yet. Have you killed turkeys with your 16 gauge and loads?
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16 ga 870 youth
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2021 16 ga birds. 870 youth model. Went back to regular stock from a Knox this season.
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I see in this thread that several members are using older 16’s with TSS . I was of the impression that we didn’t/ shouldn’t use such a load in these older guns . Is my understanding Not correct? I have several old 16’s (Winchester 97, savage SxS, Ithaca 37) I would love to use with some of the TSS loads for gobblers.
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I have several customers who shoot older Winchester model 12’s in 20ga and the model 42 410’s and shoot the stuffings out of them on turkeys.LockStock&Arrow wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 9:05 pm I see in this thread that several members are using older 16’s with TSS . I was of the impression that we didn’t/ shouldn’t use such a load in these older guns . Is my understanding Not correct? I have several old 16’s (Winchester 97, savage SxS, Ithaca 37) I would love to use with some of the TSS loads for gobblers.
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hoobilly wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 11:08 pmI have several customers who shoot older Winchester model 12’s in 20ga and the model 42 410’s and shoot the stuffings out of them on turkeys.LockStock&Arrow wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 9:05 pm I see in this thread that several members are using older 16’s with TSS . I was of the impression that we didn’t/ shouldn’t use such a load in these older guns . Is my understanding Not correct? I have several old 16’s (Winchester 97, savage SxS, Ithaca 37) I would love to use with some of the TSS loads for gobblers.
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One has had chokes installed for a 410 and the model 12. While another just shoots factory barrel. Those guns are good quality steelLockStock&Arrow wrote: ↑November 1st, 2021, 5:02 pmhoobilly wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 11:08 pmI have several customers who shoot older Winchester model 12’s in 20ga and the model 42 410’s and shoot the stuffings out of them on turkeys.LockStock&Arrow wrote: ↑October 31st, 2021, 9:05 pm I see in this thread that several members are using older 16’s with TSS . I was of the impression that we didn’t/ shouldn’t use such a load in these older guns . Is my understanding Not correct? I have several old 16’s (Winchester 97, savage SxS, Ithaca 37) I would love to use with some of the TSS loads for gobblers.
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Strutbuster935 wrote: ↑May 21st, 2021, 9:59 pm 2021 16 ga birds. 870 youth model. Went back to regular stock from a Knox this season.
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I hope to add to this forum later this Spring. My father left me his 16 gauge . It's never as far as I know, killed a turkey. Killed a lot of squirrels and rabbits though.
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Forgot to add this Ole Boy last year April 9, 2021.
Savage 220A 16ga
Savage 220A 16ga
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Nice bird and gun. I like the gun a lot.
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Thanks bud! It’s fun to tote cause it’s so light!
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What load are you shooting?
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870 youth model
1 3/4 oz tss 9’s
Trulock .600 choke
~ 25 yard shot
1 3/4 oz tss 9’s
Trulock .600 choke
~ 25 yard shot
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Congratulations.
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Awesome Brother!!! Way to Get-R-Done!!! Congratulations!!!
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Congratulations! Great photo as well
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