hunter24605
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My shoulder feels like that is what just happened 😂
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- Nov 4, 2004
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Yup. Those 12 ga 3.5" turkey loads are not pleasant to shoot.
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clearwater
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Tried that in a 5 lb Handi Rifle with a 12 gauge barrel.
I sold that gun.
I sold that gun.
wvbuckbuster
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I refuse to shoot those things.
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hunter24605
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With modern shells and tailored chokes, I don’t think they’re necessary anymore
wvbuckbuster
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Howie you are correct. Had a 3in 12 gauge sleeved to turkey hunt with and it was deadly using only 3in. shells. They were bad enough. My son now is using a 20ga with the TSS loads and I have seen him drop gobblers at 45-47 yds easy. The new loads have made a BIG improvement.
RL338
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Growing up had one of those on the farm for pest control. 3” 1 1/4 oz #4 was a hoot.
