impressed with my 56. today

[adkmountainken]

went to the range today to settle on a turkey load for my T.C. 56. smoothbore. after experamenting with a few loads i settled on 80 grains ff goex, 1 58. cal wonder wad, equal volume of #5 shot to the 80 grains of ff and 1 thin over shot card. at 15-18 yards i was getting anywhere from 14 to 18 pellets in the head and neck area. this is very good as far as i am concerned as half the fun is getting them in close and i do not feel the need or want to shoot past 15 yards. was a good day!

 

[Roy]

Sounds good :thumbsup:

 

[F.G. Ford]

At 15 yds. with that much powder, you don't really need any shot!
You shoud be able to pluck and cook, just with the powder flash! :grin: :grin:
Good hunting and good luck.
Old Ford

 

[adkmountainken]

i know 80 ff is a stout load but it patterns well so why not??

 

[MSW]

well, i must admit that i no longer have time to hunt, but it sounds like a day well spent.

best of luck!

 

[RC]

these be them Adirondack tom turkeys you be after right?? takes a good load fer them birds! :thumbsup:

 

[shootemup]

Gotta admit I hadn't considered turkey with my T/C .56, but with a pattern like that why not?
:hatsoff:
Spot

 

[paulvallandigham]

Check your state game regulations. Some limit you to using 20 gauge and larger gauges for Turkey hunting.

 

[rayb]

any day at the range is a great day, so yours must have been especially so

rayb