Which Turkey Load has the BEST Pattern?

Turkey season is fast approaching and I wanted to see which turkey load patterns the best out of my shotgun. I tested 3 types I had on hand. I think I might compare 3" vs 3.5" next...

[@dylankorpi137]

I shot a turkey today with long beard XR’s. It was about 35 yards and the turkey never moved again. That was also because I had 3 1/2 inch 2 ounce 5 shot lol. But this is my irate turkey and it was a nice Tom with a 8.5 inch beard and great color on his head. Beautiful fan as well. Anyway great vid and I like your new turkey gun

[@ericumberger175]

Wish I could find turkey loads been looking since before Christmas...

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Crazy times. I need some plinking ammo, but can't find that either...

[@ericumberger175]

@@RipnStikOutdoors the struggle is real

[@YankeeWoodcraft]

I got my first tom with Remington Nitro at 30 yards with my NEF single shot 12GA. But after trying Winchester Long Beard XR's, I'm going with them this season. They definitely pattern tighter at longer distances and in my opinion, are worth the extra bucks. But at around 20 yards or so, Nitros will undeniably seal the deal.

[@waylonlegend4603]

Remington nitro patters better than the top shelf ammo out of my 11-87.

[@michaelyork7844]

I hunt Remington nitros #5 good shells for the money as I can't stomach paying super high prices for tss load to expensive

[@nickhanford9374]

Size 4 in the winchesters work just fine

[@tbirdracer460]

I love the long beard #5 with the Carlson’s Choke tube. I killed my first Gobbler a few years Ago at approximately 45 yards. Good stuff. I have 6 shells left over. I can’t find any anywhere!

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

There almost 30 a box here!

[@georgeantonaros5580]

Great Video Presentation !! 👊🏻

[@MarkRambo1]

I run 3” Longbeard XR #5s from my H&R pump 12ga. Just picked up a 20ga that needs patterned. FYI both Up In Arms and Jim’s Sporting Goods had a lot of Longbeard 3.5” shells last month, but I don’t remember what size shot they were.

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Sweet. I will have to pick some more up to try.

[@thepawildman2.0]

Great video. I shoot 3.5" 4 shot

[@jadonmiller4176]

I shot a bird at 52 yards with 3 inch Long Beard XR 5 shot out of a Winchester SXP with the same diameter choke. They are such a solid load. Looks like you got a solid set up!!

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

I love the gun so far. For the money, hard to beat! I'm gunna grab some 3.5 #5 just to mess with I think.

[@gblackburn31]

The resin in the Longbeard ammo leaves a streak in your barrel ,sometimes it wipes right out others need run a rough brush tip down barrel, plus their stupid expensive where I live. I've had amazing success out of my early model 870 Express with a Undertaker full choke running the Remington Turkey Nitro #4

[@wizardofahhhs759]

The Undertaker and the Tightwad chokes give excellent results with a good turkey load.

[@michaelyork7844]

I hunt nitrous for the price they do good job at decent range shots

[@riverrivers250]

Would 1210fps be a little to slow for hunting geese/ducks?? Passby shooting and stuff,,, or is that like the minimum

[@mestrong]

I shoot Long Beard XR’s 3.5” out of a Geersan MC312 and at 40 yds last week I made jelly out of a toms head I also use a red dot cause my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be but man if the dots on it it’s jelly!

[@TRADjourney]

Nitro turkey has been a staple here in ole wv

[@yourmomma2995]

i think you will find that the 3" shells will throw a better pattern than the 3.5" shells. that has been my finding with several different shotguns, its the reason i will no longer buy 3.5" guns.

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

I have heard the from some of my buddies aswell.

[@DonutVIP]

I use winchester xpert steel shot #2, and winchester double x shot 4, lead copper plated bbs, the dbl x performed way better in my browning gold then the xpert and I'm using full choke that came from the factory that was put in the barrel, havent try shooting out to 15 plus yard, cause these ammo are expensive to be target shooting lol may try it again after the snow melts

[@masonfinch6258]

I shoot 3.5 nitro turkey #5’s out of a buck kicker full and might have been luck but my furthest shot is 55yds

[@jnie370]

Boss or viper. Ammo ??

[@waylonlegend4603]

My 11-87 gets the most consistent patterns with nitro turkey.

[@prestonwilkinson4128]

What is the name of the song u put in the beginning of the video

[@henrymorgan6087]

You prolly won’t enjoy using those 3 1/2” loads…for me the gain ain’t worth the pain…just my opinion

[@pmshunter01]

My friend shot a turkey at 63 yards using XR chambered in 3 1/2

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

DANG! I'm grabbing some shells to try today!

[@prestonwilkinson4128]

What is name of the song u put in at time 4:33

[@bryanyazzie3552]

What's a good lotion to choke my Turkey at night?

[@mitchhuskey3574]

BenGay. Enjoy. ✨️✨️

[@johnnorman7708]

Shoot some Pheasant loads and compare the patterns. They kill turkeys too. Just not as far.

[@andrewjackson4683]

Hey, I'm the first to comment!

[@Nickrioblanco1]

I do not understand why the point of aim is so low on your targets. I would shoot one inch higher. Pellets in the brain work just as well as pellets in the spine. Pellets that hit the body do nothing the feathers are like a ballistic vest.

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

I just have always aimed mid neck u guess!

[@alfredodaire7972]

My 870 supermag loves the 3.5" winchester super X 5 shot but each shotgun is different. The longbeard 4 shot was a very good pattern in yours

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Yep, especially with a .665 choke tube.

[@treyhelgerson5960]

Can’t go wrong with the long beards 3.5 inch

[@huntingislife4989]

Another good choke that shoots the longbeard xrs well is the Jebs I shoot 3 1/2 #4 out of my versamax best setup I have ever had good luck this spring to everyone

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

Good luck to you too!

[@wemcal]

great video

[@jeffjackson5331]

Nice

[@sabrifilms198]

Hey. I was wondering what differentiates a "turkey load" from a normal shotgun shell. Are they the same as regular birdshot shells or packed differently? Why are they called turkey loads?

[@DanielMartinez0394]

In general they are shells that are 3 inches or longer so that you can fit a bigger payload in it . Also more powder to keep pellet energy high as it goes down range.

[@johnnorman7708]

Turkey loads are higher performance magnum ammo labeled and promoted by the factories as a specific use ammo. Initially it was no different than regular magnum ammo. Just labeled for turkey and sold in smaller boxes. But there have been so many technical developments that Turkey loads can be very different and have many price ranges. You have to study up to keep up on what is out there thats being called turkey loads these days. There are several options now.

[@michaelyork7844]

​@johnnorman7708 yes the usual money grab by companies with the labels

[@johnnorman7708]

@@michaelyork7844 That little profit boost per unit is always a consideration for manufacturers. But they have really delivered on performance options too. We have shotgun ammo capability in 2023 that was only a fantasy in 1973. And shotgun ammo development is pretty complex and costly. I hate the cost but love the options they have given us with a price range almost directly proportional to the performance delivered and the new tech factor.

[@trentonforeman4478]

What choke, if any, do you have on your gun in this video?

[@JasonHumada]

He mentioned it in the beginning

[@Vtgreatoutdoors]

I’m not sure what I use it’s either Winchester something in 3.5 or some 2 3/4 really hot loads that I make

[@Vtgreatoutdoors]

With both I can shoot out to like 55 60

[@RipnStikOutdoors]

That's awesome you handload.