Tungsten Turkey Ammo: Is It Worth It?

[jem44357]

I killed a nice Tom this morning (4/20) with a 410 #6 lead shot.

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Nice! What length barrel?

 

[snapbang]

Nice! What length barrel?

26" with a full choke. Its the first gun I ever owned. Bought it when I was 12. After doing a lot of rabbit hunting the last two winters I decided to get it back out and very glad I did. Its very light and I can see the pellets rake the ground around the rabbits when I shoot. By far enough gun for rabbits and apparently plenty for a gobbler.

 

[Decay]

I think a .410 pistol with TSS would be fantastic for turkeys to moderate ranges. One of my hardcore turkey hunter buddies just built one.

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[Decay]

I think a .410 pistol with TSS would be fantastic for turkeys to moderate ranges. One of my hardcore turkey hunter buddies just built one.

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[Decay]

yeah I did it again. I saw a photo and had to have one. I just ordered an Encore frame, stock and forearm. I'm searching for a 410 barrel, but so far I'm not finding what I want for a price I want.

 

[snapbang]

If you have the skills a stick with a stone attached is good to kill turkey. I don't have those skills. Rambo probably did.

 

[ENCORE50A]

If you have the skills a stick with a stone attached is good to kill turkey. I don't have those skills. Rambo probably did.

I've tried with a broom LOL

I can't stand turkeys. I hunted them in the past and found no joy hunting in the spring. Always thought they tasted like ship.
I run them out from under the bird feeders daily because they ship all over the place.

 

[Decay]

yeah I did it again. I saw a photo and had to have one. I just ordered an Encore frame, stock and forearm. I'm searching for a 410 barrel, but so far I'm not finding what I want for a price I want.

I guess I will pay the price for TSS for the 410

 

[snapbang]

I guess I will pay the price for TSS for the 410

Why Decay. Just get a little closer. Or maybe you have a limited time window and need everything in your favor. I get that.

 

[Ninering62]

Why Decay. Just get a little closer. Or maybe you have a limited time window and need everything in your favor. I get that.

The ability to see things from more than one perspective is a wonderful thing.

 

[Ninering62]

I think a .410 pistol with TSS would be fantastic for turkeys to moderate ranges. One of my hardcore turkey hunter buddies just built one.

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DAYUMMM I wish I could have me one of those.
I fully intended to build a 410 BP shotgun specifically for turkey hunting, but then I learned that in Fl its not legal. A 410 CF is legal, a 410 shotgun is not.
Thats as damn cool looking as it is what it can actually do.

 

[Va Hunter]

My .410 puts about 5 pellets of #9 shot in a piece of computer paper at 20 yards. Not good at all.

 

[Ninering62]

My .410 puts about 5 pellets of #9 shot in a piece of computer paper at 20 yards. Not good at all.

Damn! Just enough to scare the turkey crap out of them, but not harm them in the least huh. Jeezzz

 

[Va Hunter]

That’s why I use .12ga 3 1/2” #5’s

 

[LBAhunter]

That’s why I use .12ga 3 1/2” #5’s

I read that, my shoulder immediately started hurting!!

 

[Ninering62]

I read that, my shoulder immediately started hurting!!

I started out turkey hunting with a 28" mod 12ga 2 3/4" copper plated #4 shot. I used that for a few yrs until I got the Super Black Eagle in 3.5" then I still used the copper plated #4. 1 shot for a turkey wasn't too bad, vs going duck or goose hunting & going thru an entire box of 3.5" shells. I can promise ya that my turkey loads in my TK2000 ain't nowhere near that.

 

[Ninering62]

I read that, my shoulder immediately started hurting!!

I just read a post from a friend of mine that got his bird with a TK2000 as well & his load was 90g T7ff with 2 1/8 or 2 1/4oz of shot.
The thought of that made my shoulder drop the F Bomb man.

 

[retrieverman]

My .410 puts about 5 pellets of #9 shot in a piece of computer paper at 20 yards. Not good at all.

I patterned a couple 12 gauges and a 20 ga this year that did about the same.
How long is the barrel? What choke is it?

 

[jbs27572]

Don't want to hijack a thread... But... I found a great deal at buds website. So I bought it. They canceled my order & Relisted the gun for about $100 more, and told me if I really wanted it to buy it, buy it off the new listing!

When I called and insisted they honor the original agreement, the guy on the phone said he couldn't do that. I asked for someone who could... The next guy was rude. Said buy it at the new price or walk. He didn't care. I insisted he honor the prior agreement. He hung up on me... Then canceled my account so I couldn't buy anything from them.

Business practices like that will ruin their business in the end anyway. Word gets around. I've never had any experience with them but after hearing stories like that, I would think twice before buying anything from them.

 

[Va Hunter]

I patterned a couple 12 gauges and a 20 ga this year that did about the same.
How long is the barrel? What choke is it?

It’s a Rossi Brawler with. 9” barrel. I don’t have any idea about the choke but it’s rifled to shoot .45LC. It suits my purpose since I bought it to carry while on the tractor for snakes.