.22 LR on Turkey?

theta · Post by **theta** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:34 pm

which is the best round to bring down a turkey???? is a KF enough or wld a hper-velocity round or mebbe a hollow point be required

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:27 pm

Since hunting is legally banned in India, besides the only turkeys you'll find here would be domesticated ones raised on farms... So you would likely be going on a turkey shoot only in N. America - and over there using KF ammunition when vastly superior ammo is available at a fraction of the cost would be carrying the "be Indian buy Indian" mantra a little too far, wouldn't you agree?

AFAIK only shotguns are used on turkey shoots in USA... they typically use special magnum turkey loads, in pump action or semi-auto shotguns...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

indian · Post by **indian** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:38 am

.22mag is used in some places in usa.rest all, its shotgun...in canada u can use only no.4,5,6.generally,turkey loads with flight control wads r used

Post by **Mark** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:29 am

Theta,

I do not care where you live, do not try to kill a turkey with a 22LR ever!

Turkeys are tough birds! As mentioned 22 magnum is the bare minimum and even then there are quite a few lost birds unless hit solidly, or in the head. (and as casual as that sounds, it is extremely difficult to hit one in the head with a rifle. Next time you see one, either in real life of on TV watch the head and notice it is most always moving) I would suspect those that do hunt with a rifle -not allowed in the state I live in- will use a 222 or 223.

As mentioned, shotguns (using an extra-full choke) and a shot size from 4 to 6 standard. Shot larger than 4 is usually not allowed for safety reasons (more lethal to humans and not noticeable more effective on birds.)

But mainly, no matter where you are, if you shoot a turkey with a 22 LR it is going to go a couple kilometers or so before it expires, which does neither you nor the bird any favors.

Post by **Mark** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:34 am

Me on the left holding the Benelli

indian · Post by **indian** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:27 am

Nice pic mark

and a big one too

.i have seen a turkey fly away even after being hit with a bow on the chest area

HSharief · Post by **HSharief** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:49 pm

That's a huge turkey Mark.

mundaire";p="37342 wrote:AFAIK only shotguns are used on turkey shoots in USA... they typically use special magnum turkey loads, in pump action or semi-auto shotguns...

Don't forget the Archers. In the US there's quite a few people who Bow hunt for turkey.

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:47 am

HSharief";p="37905 wrote:Don't forget the Archers. In the US there's quite a few people who Bow hunt for turkey.

Oops!

sudhaiob · Post by **sudhaiob** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:57 pm

hello there watch the following site to get an idea of what a specilised arrow can do to a turkey, or far that matter its head

regs
sudhaiob

indian · Post by **indian** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:51 pm

i doubt only a few states allow that kind of arrows

i have many friends who bowhunt turkey but im yet to see this special one

but there is no doubt that it has a devastating effect.

Post by **Mark** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 3:32 am

If you watch the video, I may be mistaken but it appears the distances are all less that 10M. It does not look like the arrow would be effective at much longer distances than that, I imagine it bleeds energy awful fast.

indian · Post by **indian** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:29 am

hi mark

as i have already said,i have never seen an arrow like that.i didnt think of the range...but turkeys are really tough birds

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