The Best Turkey Gauge for You? - SHOTGUN PELLET COUNTS

Gauging which turkey gauge is right for you can be daunting. Options and opinions abound. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn put pellets to paper in this dynamic demonstration of turkey gun performance. 12 ga, 20 ga, 28 ga and .410 are put to the test to help you decide what to tote this spring.
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[@ColinHenderson290]

Shot my first turkey this year hunting for the first time in Eastern Wa before I get out of the navy! 9in beard, 3/4 in spurs about 20-25 lbs Marriam. Spent 7 days camping and finally got it done on the last afternoon before I headed back to western Wa. Crazy hunt and now I’m hooked!

[@DavidPate-jc6mu]

Apex is a game changer! My dad had open heart surgery in October and thought he wouldn’t be able to Turkey hunt because he shoots a mossberg 835 he switched this year to 20 gauge and was able to kill a turkey. Thanks to the apex load!

[@calebkurbis3960]

Always helpful info! Thanks for these!

[@johnstanley354]

Very well put together video! I love the options, camo and ability to easily add a sight

[@derekhelbing1848]

Cartridge Talks has helped me so much in not only picking my hunting weapons but also a robust amount on general knowledge about different guns and cartridges and optics. Thank you all!

[@dudeawesomebro9315]

i am pretty sure i listen to all the turkey podcast this time of every year and this is my new favorite.

[@codylindsey3166]

Great information! Always enjoy listening.

[@49patejos]

Great comparison of the different gauges and loads. Thank you both for taking the time to put this together!

[@gabriel_cardenas]

28ga is my new favorite. Keep the great work guys!

[@JesseOliver-yx5hy]

I'm liking the idea of an over/under 28 gauge with a red dot for turkey. Thanks again guys for another great cartridge talks! Keep 'em coming!

[@krause1998]

You guys put out great content that's informative and fun to watch! Keep up the good work!

[@TaintlessRanger]

These videos are always a big help info wise and just generally entertaining!

[@larrygray6516]

Cartridge Talks are one of my favorites.

[@user-my3cm7ru1d]

Great video as usual, I’ll pray for a full recovery of Ryan’s shoulder. It’s great to see the patterns of the various set ups. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@user-xw7yy9bz7c]

Thanks for doing these cartridge talks they are very helpful.

[@georgewilliams385]

Great discussion and tests for turkey loads. THANKS!

[@nuckyduk15]

28 Guage is quickly becoming my favorite guage to hunt anything with wings. I reload my own TSS and its been a game changer (pun intended).

[@JoshB-ro7lv]

small enough not to break the bank and will hammer anything

[@ChaseDenton-uz1wb]

I’ve been debating on setting up a 28 for turkeys for the last year now considering i hunt public and walk sometimes 8,10+ miles in a day lugging around a 12 gauge and comments like these are gonna make me send it off the deep end and start building😂

[@nuckyduk15]

​@@ChaseDenton-uz1wb I made the switch and haven't looked back! CZ makes a sweet little pump 28GA that I use for birlds/rabbit. The Mossberg SA28 runs flawlessly and is a great little turkey gun.

[@KY-200]

Opening day tomorrow here in Missouri.

[@Chameleox]

Good luck- go get ‘em!

[@tracegingerich7086]

Always enjoy listening to you guys!

[@AddisonChandler-rv7fg]

Really enjoying these Cartridge talks Thanks Guys!

[@michaelhale4041]

Each one are very good shotguns

[@greggta8891]

28GA is where it’s at when it comes to hunting stuff with wings!!!

[@chrisvankoevering3549]

I was surprised with the appearance of recoil with the 28. Looked like it recoiled hard. Although the ones I have shot, seem to have less recoil than most of my rifles.

[@WayStedYou]

@@chrisvankoevering3549 well they are using dense tungsten with a higher weight load that would normally be in a 28 guage so the lighter frame doesnt handle it as well as a regular laod

[@samuell4452]

Fantastic info. Thank you! Great work!

[@MichaelVanderspool]

I always enjoy the great information these guys provide!

[@jacobjenkins3543]

The 410 speaks to me as I have 3 young kids that this gauge would fit very well.

[@mikecross2435]

I'll take the 20g please.

[@xjwhitewing7367]

I left the 12g world a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, 20g with traditional lead please

[@dp-hr8wb]

Great video, very informative! I appreciate the detailed comparison of the different shells.Thanks for sharing your insights and experiences!

[@kevinwalker2522]

Excellent video vortex. Always informative and entertaining. Much appreciated!

[@bronco686]

Shouldn’t we consider chokes as well?

[@jaydunbar7538]

Of course, but chokes are a complicated topic all of its own.

[@waynemayle865]

Ya left out the 16ga.

[@duh...4460]

Excellent option.

[@918Mitchell]

I knew a guy who used a 10ga. They used the most popular Guages

[@BcFuTw9jt]

No modern loadings or guns in the 16, the 28 has come back strong but not the 16

[@waynemayle865]

@@BcFuTw9jt ya better look again tri star makes an auto loader browning still makes the pump an over an under plus there are tss turkey loads being made

[@jaydunbar7538]

@@waynemayle865yes it’s available but it’s not exactly common or affordable, 458 Lott is available as well that doesn’t mean it pertains to much of the audience

[@dansellhausen37]

Real info from non-biased reviewers. Not to mention the wealth of knowledge these guys bring to the table. Keep it up!

[@jacobcutler5216]

Great information and just plain cool to watch!

[@peytonmohr8847]

Great video! Always informative!

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Always glad to watch your videos. Great info!

[@erichershberger960]

Thanks guys! Very informative!

[@joshuahickman661]

Appreciate the in depth discussion and views.

[@DanielYamahaFZ1]

Thank you Vortex Nation for the video and contest! I learned a lot from this video about different factors to take into affect in what to decide to use when shooting. I am used to either 12 ga or 20 ga, so it was nice to learn more on .410 and 28 ga.

[@A-a-ron480]

How cool is it that you can see the shot come out and hit the paper.

[@davemadajsky1305]

Great info! Worth the watch.

[@philiptrump8472]

These videos make my work week tolerable. I look forward to them every week for the past two and a half years. Subsequently they've also led to many new purchases of guns, gear and optics. After watching this one I now feel like I need a 28 gauge and a 16 gauge... thanks Mark, Ryan and sometimes Jimbo.

[@keatons7144]

Really enjoying these episodes!

[@02schmitty]

Thank for all the useful information.

[@travisrosenberry3472]

This was very eye opening! Thank you for your thorough presentation.

[@BrianTeach-ot9ln]

Awesome info! Thank you guys

[@deniserue372]

Sweet, thanks for the opportunity to win. Good luck everybody

[@Zrracer12]

Absolute great video. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming.

[@breannejada]

Definitely have me re thinking my current set up after listening, great video!!

[@hdoutdoors6088]

Great video explaining the different gauges and their effectiveness.

[@joelberlin5900]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge, dispels so many myths.

[@brianbelliveau6257]

Great info. Need to get on it for this season. Thanks!

[@IcemanSS4187]

Great information! Thanks for sharing!

[@PaulRonto-tb7wi]

Great video! Thanks for these.

[@zacharythomson4743]

Another good one guys! Looking to get into turkey hunting and your testing definitely helps!

[@courtlandrichards9283]

Hey guys! Thanks for doing these videos! They always make me excited!

[@danbacon5552]

I really enjoyed watching this- thanks for sharing

[@paulboehne9828]

Nice review! Thanks

[@williamdrum3511]

Very informative. Will need this for turkey season.

[@lindabauer2273]

Great video! Great information to take to the field!

[@benlalone]

I love these type of reviews. Thanks.

[@garrettknowles7108]

Very interesting and informative video. Definitely helps me decide what ammo I should be using this year.

[@brianr.collier5071]

As I introduce my son to turkey hinting at the same time I am trying to figure it all out, I cannot thank you enough for vides like this. My son and I enjoyed this video. Helps him to understand the differences between calibers. Thanks again for the information.

[@jeremiahallen116]

Great video! Thanks for doing what you do.

[@sapperranger04]

Very Informative. Lots of different options to think about.

[@joedrought5468]

This is the best review of turkey load performance I've seen yet.

[@craigditzenberger4551]

Great comparison video!

[@lindajohnson1687]

Thanks again for all the great info

[@goosanito]

Thank you for the information that was very informative and well presented. And thanks for taking those big hits to the shoulder. That bad boy definitely has some kick.

[@jr7945]

I was introduced to you guys by a friend who downloaded your podcasts to listen to on a road trip from Salt Lake City to Seattle. I kinda wish he had never done that...in a way that someone might say they wish they'd never been introduced to crack. I'm hooked! Your "best grizzly defense guns" casts have been my favorite among many to date. Please keep it up!

[@joehalvorsen4861]

This was very helpful and eye opening to the difference between the various gauges.

[@bryanabeno]

Solid info and great presentation!

[@michaelmccallister3735]

Watched this after listening/watching the follow up podcast. As impressive as the stats were in the follow up, seeing the shots as they were patterning in this episode was even more impressive. And really illustrated the huge difference in recoil between the 12ga and other sub gauges.

[@dgoutdoors00]

Great video guys! So informative! Keep it up!

[@garystafford3354]

Great information and well presented.

[@DracoLorenz]

I have been looking at the Mossberg 410. This video really put things into perspective. Thank you.

[@larsjensen456]

Great video! Thanks for the information.

[@revhren4309]

Good data filled video. Thank you!

[@jcarley111]

Definitely interesting testing, thanks

[@JasonVorlob]

Very informative video. Love to see all the different gauges.

[@mikeharrison9980]

By far,the best evaluation of shotguns and loads!

[@user-tb9rw7dh2t]

Great video and good gauge and ammo tests. Turkey hunters truly love hunting such a majestic and smart bird. Thanks! 👍

[@hugostiglitz7373]

Sweet. Thank you very much for doing this!

[@tylerhardy7595]

Used to use the old trusty 12 gauge but recently switched over to a youth model 20 gauge and absolutely love it!

[@billreedy4467]

Great video showing the importance of patterning a shotgun at different yardages and different load types. I have been interested in the 28 gae and loved learning more about it in your video.

[@houstonrobbins7271]

Love it! Great knowledge for my son and I as beginners. Looking forward to putting it into practice.

[@mylesofftrax]

Super helpful looking at the spread

[@guino1404]

Very helpful. I have been wanting a 20 gauge. Thanks

[@jeffreynielsen3661]

Great video - appreciate the feedback and knowledge

[@tylerfeth9008]

I have a headache had me rolling. Thanks guys for what you do.

[@Drew_Hammond]

Very informative! Great video!

[@wesleysmith6919]

Clarified the differences, patterns, advantages of each gauge. Worth the watch.

[@macjr521]

Thanks guys!

[@jamesoverby-oi9ue]

Great video very impressed!

[@taftt3]

Good video, it is always good to see a comparison video like this.

[@ronp4220]

Thanks for the helpful information!

[@jacob.f]

So much information! I’ve been looking into getting a new shotgun so this is super helpful. Thanks vortex!

[@stephenhansen819]

Cool to see the applications of each! Thanks for sharing

great video. lots of helpful information!

[@jimbo7758]

Thanks for the great information. Keep the content coming.

[@davemoyle5947]

Great video. Lots of great info!!

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