Turkey hunters are fanatical about finding the perfect turkey loads. While turkey shotguns haven’t changed too much in the last few decades, loads—including 12-gauge, 20-gauge, and .410 bore—have ...

Turkey shotshell loads of almost-magical tungsten shot, once available only to those who loaded their own or knew exactly who to ask, are now available to hunters everywhere. Factory loadings are on ...

There are a myriad of shotshell loads advertised as turkey loads these days. To get just a taste of the variety available, please see Joe Genzel’s article The Best Turkey Loads of 2024, Tested and ...

Deciding which shotgun and load to use on a spring turkey hunt didn't take much effort when I fell prey a quarter-century or so ago to the addiction that is the spring gobbler season. I had two ...

The hottest magnum 12-gauge turkey loads are incredibly effective, but they aren’t always necessary. At 30 yards, a 3.5-inch turkey load delivering a 2 ¼-ounce payload of Tungsten Super Shot is, well, ...

Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

With wild turkey seasons open or opening soon across the West, this might be the perfect time for you to head to your local gun range and pattern your gobbler gun. What many novice and experienced ...