Videos tagged with Turkey Loads

This video offers advice for new turkey hunters on essential gear, highlighting brands like Sitka and Nomad. It advises against overspending on unnecessary items and emphasizes investing in quality camouflage, comfortable boots, and a reliable shotgun. Specific recommendations include Sitka's Equinox Turkey Collection (Subalpine and Optifade patterns), Stratus jacket, and Ascent pants, as well as Nomad's Harvester base layers and Syncrate Turkey Vest. The video also stresses the importance of quality calls (box, slate, diaphragm), decoys, a face covering, a cushion, premium turkey loads, and binoculars, recommending a Mossberg 500 Turkey shotgun as a foundational piece.

This video focuses on turkey hunting loads and ammunition, suggesting that while specific turkey loads are ideal, other ammunition types can also be effective for hunting turkeys. The title implies a practical approach to successful turkey hunting, exploring alternatives when specific loads might not be readily available or the primary focus.

This episode delves into turkey hunting tactics, gear, and challenges. Hosts discuss the effectiveness of red dot sights versus scopes for turkey hunting, the importance of patterning shotgun loads at various distances, and the benefits of specialized turkey chokes. They also explore new gear like Sitka's lightweight boots and offer a clever tip for preserving diaphragm calls. The conversation highlights the tactical shifts needed throughout the day and the importance of understanding your equipment for successful hunts.

This video discusses firearms suitable for 'critter defense' in rural settings, focusing on protecting gardens and livestock. The presenter highlights practical, affordable firearms like a Savage Model 64 and Marlin Model 60 in .22LR for small pests, and a 12-gauge shotgun with turkey loads for larger threats like chicken hawks and coyotes. Additionally, the video touches on using home defense firearms for deer harvesting during hunting season.

This video showcases the recoil of 3.5-inch turkey loads fired from a New England Pardner shotgun. It highlights the intense kick experienced by the shooter, emphasizing the power of the ammunition and the shotgun's platform. The content focuses on the physical impact of firing powerful shotgun shells.

This video showcases the Remington Road Warrior, a sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun, with extensive testing of various ammunition types including birdshot, 3.5-inch turkey loads, and 1-ounce slugs. The demonstration highlights the shotgun's performance, recoil characteristics, and the impact of different loads on targets. The presenter, Scott, provides an enthusiastic and high-energy review from the Kentucky Ballistics Gun Range, emphasizing safe handling and practical application insights.

This review of the Tristar Raptor ATAC tactical 12 gauge shotgun covers its features, performance, and value. The presenter highlights its budget-friendly price point (under $400), adjustable sights, and the rare ability for a tactical shotgun to accept interchangeable choke tubes, specifically Benelli Mobile chokes. While generally reliable with high-brass loads, low-brass ammunition can cause cycling issues, especially in colder temperatures. The shotgun demonstrates decent performance with buckshot and slugs at various ranges, though accuracy can vary by ammunition type and choke selection. The presenter notes good ergonomics and a comfortable shooting experience, but also points out potential reliability quirks, possibly related to older models or a lack of cleaning.

This video from Magic Prepper provides an expert-level guide on selecting and stockpiling shotgun shells for SHTF scenarios. It covers various shell types from birdshot to buckshot and slugs, emphasizing the versatility of 12 gauge. The instructor highlights #5 Turkey Shot as a potential all-around survival round and stresses the importance of proper storage using solutions like the MTM Case-Gard.

This video provides a comprehensive patterning comparison of .410, 20-gauge, and 12-gauge turkey loads. It specifically pits Winchester's .410 Double X Diamond Grade against two Long Beard XR loads (20 and 12 gauge), testing their effectiveness at 20 and 30 yards. The comparison aims to explore the practical limits of .410 ammunition for turkey hunting, featuring insights from Melissa Bachman.

This review of the Mossberg 535 turkey setup details its performance with various ammunition types at 25 and 40 yards. The presenter tests standard birdshot, buckshot, and specialized turkey loads, noting pattern densities and the firearm's tendency to shoot high. The review highlights how pellet size interacts with the .670 XX-Full choke, suggesting larger pellets may not pattern optimally.

This review covers the Rock Island Armory All Generations (AG) 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun, highlighting its budget-friendly $299 MSRP and surprising features like an adjustable stock and included choke tubes (Modified, Improved Cylinder, Full). The shotgun demonstrated reliable performance with various ammunition types, including Fiocchi birdshot, Remington Nitro 3-inch turkey loads, and Hornady 1-ounce rifled slugs. The reviewer, an experienced shooter, notes the aluminum frame, 18.5-inch barrel, and Magpul-inspired forend design. It's imported from Turkey and manufactured by Derya Arms, offering significant value for its price point.

This video demonstrates the patterning performance of Winchester Long Beard XR turkey loads in 12-gauge, 3.5-inch, 5-shot configuration. The instructor showcases shot patterns at 20, 30, and 50 yards, highlighting the effectiveness of the ammunition at extended ranges. The patterns at 50 yards are described as 'absolutely incredible,' indicating dense pellet distribution suitable for ethical turkey hunting.