Do Turkey Feathers Stop Shotgun Ammo? TSS & Lead Tested
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Are turkey feathers really bulletproof? Will they stop or slow down shotgun pellets? I tested Winchester Long Beard XR lead and Remington Premier TSS turkey ammo against a thick wall of turkey feathers to see if the feathers reduced ballistics gel penetration. I also pattern tested both turkey hunting loads against each other to see how they compared and what their performance looked like.
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Can you effectively kill turkeys with body shots or will the feathers inhibit the pellets? The data from this test makes it very obvious the impact that feathers have and under what conditions body shots may be effective. These ammos are often compared to Federal premium TSS, BOSS Tom TSS, APEX TSS, HEVI TSS, and more. #turkeyhunting #turkeyhunter
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I wish someone would try this with different broadheads. I appreciate your time and effort making this for us.
Thats a great idea. Maybe next season. Thanks!
Schwacker dont care about feathers or ribs.
fantastic, straightforward facts.
many thanks
I still aim right below the waddles. Less of a moving target vs. the head. Better pattern placement and disbursement in my opinion too.
Body shots work, but only when the bird is quartering away, and you hit them in the upper back and ribs. Shot goes directly to the vitals. Learned this on longer shots, where I forgot to compensate for drop by aiming for the eyeball.
Hadn't thought of it like that.
I've done this on a few ambush running away shots. Shot went exactly where you described. Rolled them. Since I use #4's penetration was great with less shot to pick out.
Hi George! Honestly, the circles and the little marks don’t really help, if anything they’re a bit distracting. I could always see the shot patterns just fine before. This was a genius test! Keep up the great work, god bless you, and go get ‘em on the high plains!
Thank you so much!
Thanks! Sorry for not hitting the sub button before. Been watching for weeks now! Great content as always! Can you perform this turkey feather test with #7’s with APEX and small town blend Apex!
I think the percentage loss to feathers would stay the same. The total penetration would just increase alot. I did a video testing #7 vs. #9 TSS and you can see the difference at 40 and 60 yards. That would give you a good feel for how the two compared. Then just subtract 15% penetration for body shots.
@@TheNewHuntersGuide awesome! I will check out that video!!
🙋🏼♂️ im part of the 10.8%. Love your content brother
Thank you!
Great video George! Also it adds up why guys hit but don’t kill the turkey at longer ranges perhaps especially if turkey moves at critical moment of firing where vitals are well protected
Yea, long range body shots are anything but a sure thing, and few people have the patterns needed to consistently take birds down with head shots at long range as well. We should never rely on lucky shots. Know thy pattern.
Well done.
Good test very interesting info
Thank you!
Great information! Thanks for your work.
Thanks for watching!
Very good thanks
Thanks for watching!
Hi George, love your content. Thanks for the work. Subscriber BTW
Thank you so much!
Great video!! 👍 keep em coming!
Thanks for warning!
I am subscribed! Keep up the good work
Thanks so much!
I wonder if Winchester will ever make a XR tungsten turkey load 🧐
They seem to have no interest for some reason. Seems like a missed opportunity for them.
Back in the 70’s my uncle and grandfather used a double barrel full choke and modified choke full would be #5 or #6 shot modified #2 shot . The reason for shooting them in the body was if the bird within 15 yards he was getting the modified barrel because the full was too tight of a pattern but if the bird was over 60 yards it was getting both barrels, that’s why people were shooting them in the body. Then in the 80’s my uncle bought a BPS first shot was #6 shot backed with #4 second shot. Both gun were in 12 gauge and grandpa always said if you get the money and felt man enough get a 10 gauge double barrel. Now I will not spend that much money on tss another reason why would anyone want to pick them little pellets out of their food ✌🏻👍🇺🇸
Another amazing video.
Thank you!
Great video brother. I have a question. Can a foreigner go for turkey hunting in USA? Thanks. Wish you best of luck. God bless you.
Yes you can. You have to get a non resident license, which costs more and has different rules in every state, but you certainly can.
Thanks George, God bless you and go get them in the marsh
Thanks Jeff!
Thanks for the video
Thanks Ben!
Hey brother try a # 2 Remington It's a groundhog Turkey combo Taken Turkey at the 55 yd Groundhog 58 yds Roll them like a bowling ball !
We could use them for woodchucks, but they aren't legal for turkey in our state. #4 is the largest pellets we can do.
#2 was used a lot by my dad when I was a kid. They work really well 👍
@@TheNewHuntersGuide Just crazy on the shot size limit. Dead is dead. If you use body shots with #2/s, they penetrate and you have less shot pick out. #2 3 inch was my go to field round in Alaska. Penetrate through a large snow shoe and grouse. Never ever had to chew lead.
just about my favorite field load. Now I'm stuck with hevi-xii for 2 shot. Though it is waterfowl legal where the old lead was not.
Have you gotten your hands on some Boss Wolfram yet?
Yes! Planning to test it soon.
Was doing some ammo research and it seems federal and hevi shot have come together to create a “premium Hevi bismuth.” Not sure if it’s a marketing move, or if it’s something different, or if I’m just crazy and it’s hevi bismuth in a new box lol. Would love to see it patterned up against some Warchief!!!
Best as I can tell, federal bought Hevi. And rebranded the load. Hope to test in the future.
Great topic for a future episode george: which size tss pellet is best for turkey? Penetration vs pattern density. Same with waterfowl.
I more or less did that with the one turkey video I linked to at the end. For waterfowl, it's a great idea.
The Rem #9's had enough penetration and a thick pattern. Proly why they are the most common shell offering. 10.8% replied.
"Blast-phemy".. Heh heh.. I see what you did there!
Haha
try remington nitro mag #2 shot lead.
Can't even buy it here, it's illegal in my state.
that is a shame. very good turkey round.
Hey George is 4,5,6 lead shot best for turkey? I’ve always wondered. Do you have any input
Input? I did a while video on the subject czcams.com/video/VSdb7ydKs0A/video.htmlsi=QYNgZwIfBm4hQieY
@@TheNewHuntersGuide 🫡 thank you good sir. Will leave a like as well
Love the math :)
Math is good!
They sure do!!!! lol
But…what about the breast meat and rib cage, that’s the issue
Doesn't seem to be a prohibitive issue with any other bird we hunt with a shotgun.
you are comparing apples and oranges, Wild Turkeys are much larger than almost all other game birds. I’m not saying it can’t be done but why promote it? As a turkey guide for 20 plus years I’ve seen almost everything that can happen with clients and body shooting, unless super close range, never turns out well.
@@realrussclarke I'm not sure what point you are trying to make or what you think I disagree with you on.
@@TheNewHuntersGuide”Doesn’t seem to be prohibitive with other birds” I feel this video “Promotes” the idea of shooting turkeys in the body, so does the above statement, If this is not your intention I stand incorrect.