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Some years ago I sold a pound of shot to someone local, but I never really understood the logic. At that time, 25 pounds of shot was about twelve bucks. I sold him a pound for three bucks (his price). Why not just buy a 25 pound bag and keep it for a rainy day? I bought three bags some years back and still have most of it. I store it in old cookie tins. I think maybe they will bury it with me just to get rid of it.
 
For turkey, you are better off with #6 - #7 1/2 shot. A single pellet to the head is all that is needed to kill one, so the denser the pattern, the better. Expecting to shoot through the wing or spread tail feathers doesn't work out often, regardless of shot size.
 
Some years ago I sold a pound of shot to someone local, but I never really understood the logic. At that time, 25 pounds of shot was about twelve bucks. I sold him a pound for three bucks (his price). Why not just buy a 25 pound bag and keep it for a rainy day? I bought three bags some years back and still have most of it. I store it in old cookie tins. I think maybe they will bury it with me just to get rid of it.
It's running at least 50 buck a bag these days, if you can find it. I've seen it here for 85 bucks a bag. As far as I know it's still on the dealers shelf.
I know it’s gotten expensive for 25 lbs just to try some loads
 
For turkey, you are better off with #6 - #7 1/2 shot. A single pellet to the head is all that is needed to kill one, so the denser the pattern, the better. Expecting to shoot through the wing or spread tail feathers doesn't work out often, regardless of shot size.
I’ve found that even at closer range smaller size just doesn’t penetrate. I’ve shot over 40 turkeys and one thing I’ve learned is u can’t overkill them. They r tough. But thanks for ur input
 
For turkey, you are better off with #6 - #7 1/2 shot. A single pellet to the head is all that is needed to kill one, so the denser the pattern, the better. Expecting to shoot through the wing or spread tail feathers doesn't work out often, regardless of shot size.

This is the correct answer. I have killed coyotes at 40 yards with 6 shot.
 
He's only looking for a small amount in the beginning, so I figured it would be a quick way to get the shot.
It is. I guess I just hate the idea of wasting the rest of the load. A friend gave me a half dozen, or so, boxes of 12 gauge unmentionable hunting ammo that I'll likely never use because I bird hunt with 20 gauge. I just can't bring myself to cut it up to save the shot, and primers.😀
 
It is. I guess I just hate the idea of wasting the rest of the load. A friend gave me a half dozen, or so, boxes of 12 gauge unmentionable hunting ammo that I'll likely never use because I bird hunt with 20 gauge. I just can't bring myself to cut it up to save the shot, and primers.😀
I do understand that, but if you are in need of some shot for a ML and can't find any loose shot it may be a good option. Honestly speaking if your goal is just to take a turkey just use the unmentionable. Fortunately, I have plenty of shot for my ML shotguns, but I have no #4s or I'd let him have some, #6 and 71/2s is all I have
 
One thing I have done before is take smokeless shot shells and cut the shot out of them and use. I have not done that since inflation has taken off. But I seemed to always have had shot to.
 
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