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I don't waste money on high dollar shells...its the choke I don't skimp on...if its a turkey load I'll kill turkeys.....
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To much $ for a turkey load?
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GA DAWG
Senior Member
I have enough Nitros to last years and years..They are cheap compared to all the other hunting crap I buy..Most of which only gets used 1 time..If the gobbler of a lifetime steps out.I'm proud I have the nitros loaded in the chamber..
Gaswamp
Senior Member
I agree with most of the facts as you wrote them...
However, I want an edge. Which is why I shoot (and have shot) Nitro Company ammo for longer than most here have been Turkey hunting.
I don't want to wound one. I want to kill him.Dead. Dead. Dead.......
My mentor told me in 1978 that "we ain't here to take Prisoners" ....... I took that comment to heart and have used it as more words to live by ever since.
I have scaled back my hatred some, I am now shooting 1 7/8oz or 2oz loads....for a while, I was shooting a 3 oz load of #5s out of my Ten Gauge.....
I am mellowing in my "old age"
Andy Ive read you mentioning that quote from your mentor a few times in the past years. I 've always loved it
If you don't mind I might pass that one on to my girl as she wants to gets into turkey hunting this spring.
emusmacker
Senior Member
I believe that whatever your gun patterns with, then shoot it. But I don't have to shoot shells that are $6 a piece. My fed premiums pattern well at 40 yards. Yep kills em dead too.
Not trying to criticize or anything, these just work for my gun. I know a buddy that usesHevi 6s and loves em. I feel that as long as you're confident in your gun and shell then go for it, it all depends on the gun.
Not trying to criticize or anything, these just work for my gun. I know a buddy that usesHevi 6s and loves em. I feel that as long as you're confident in your gun and shell then go for it, it all depends on the gun.
boparks
Senior Member
I'd say you have your own proven system and style....
At the distance I shoot I could probably do just as well with
#5 copper plated shells as well but I load up with the
Hevi 6s......The snake boot thing just means you're a brave man....and you ain't seen enough snakes yet...
I agree with most of the facts as you wrote them...
However, I want an edge. Which is why I shoot (and have shot) Nitro Company ammo for longer than most here have been Turkey hunting.
I don't want to wound one. I want to kill him.Dead. Dead. Dead.......
My mentor told me in 1978 that "we ain't here to take Prisoners" ....... I took that comment to heart and have used it as more words to live by ever since.
I have scaled back my hatred some, I am now shooting 1 7/8oz or 2oz loads....for a while, I was shooting a 3 oz load of #5s out of my Ten Gauge.....
I am mellowing in my "old age"
You just got tired of those shells knocking the living crap out of you. Tell the truth Andy!
I'm still laughing on that one Andy. Mellowing?
I was pretty opinionated when I was younger. Some folks call it "experienced", "arrogant" or "direct"
Whatever.
You just got tired of those shells knocking the living crap out of you. Tell the truth Andy!
I will hunt with the blunderbuss at some point this year..
It's more of a shove than a kick... I can take it.
chevyman2000
Senior Member
patterning a gun it starts to hurt but put a gobbler in front and I don't even feel them.
chev.
chev.
Gaswamp
Senior Member
well Andy would be proud, I am going to test some Nitros this year eventhough I probably didn't need them
antnye
Senior Member
In a TSS 7/16 oz load 5$+- But your components are bought in bulk so initial cost is a little more. No more tracking down ammo or ordering 3 months in advance.
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Dont care what shell you bring this year, but i hope you dont bring a glass coffee maker to camp again.
Gadget
Senior Member
Dont care what shell you bring this year, but i hope you dont bring a glass coffee maker to camp again.
lol....... old threads being bumped up Gaswamp
I wish I could buy Nitro's for $6 a shell now....
No you didn't........No No:
Gaswamp
Senior Member
gotta love old threads
with some of our former members banned and withdrawn....lot of new stuff is boring or a re-hash
The mtn man
Senior Member
No kidding, last year when I put my order in, the girl called me back to ask if I still wanted her to ship because they went up, they went up to $110 for 10 rounds shipped, I politely declined. This was 3" 2x5x7
Gaswamp
Senior Member
Dont care what shell you bring this year, but i hope you dont bring a glass coffee maker to camp again.
sounds like an interesting story
