ironworkerwill
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Alabama rules:
TURKEY
*Shotguns, 10 gauge or smaller using standard No. 2 shot or smaller.
*Long bows or compound bows (no crossbows).
*Handguns or pistols using centerfire mushrooming ammunition, black powder handguns or pistols .40 caliber or larger. Handguns or pistols can only have open metallic sights (no scopes).
*Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit the possession of rifles, shotgun/rifle combinations (drilling) or buckshot and slugs when the hunter is stalk hunting both deer and turkey provided no person shoots or attempts to shoot turkey with the rifle or shotgun using buckshot or slugs.
I've been practicing out to 35yds and at this distance would be the limit of my engagement. I've been shooting 230rn fmj just to practice.
Would Y'all like to suggest an accurate factory (mushrooming) loading? I'll be getting enough to re-practice.
Does anyone have experience shooting turkey with bullets? From what I've seen, on the turkey targets, the vitals are not exactly where I expect them to be. Placement would be easy if they were all facing away while in full strut. One right up the ''bum'' seems to be the spot. I have hunted them for years with shotguns. Of course, shot placement with a shotgun is paramount but much more forgiving.
TURKEY
*Shotguns, 10 gauge or smaller using standard No. 2 shot or smaller.
*Long bows or compound bows (no crossbows).
*Handguns or pistols using centerfire mushrooming ammunition, black powder handguns or pistols .40 caliber or larger. Handguns or pistols can only have open metallic sights (no scopes).
*Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit the possession of rifles, shotgun/rifle combinations (drilling) or buckshot and slugs when the hunter is stalk hunting both deer and turkey provided no person shoots or attempts to shoot turkey with the rifle or shotgun using buckshot or slugs.
I've been practicing out to 35yds and at this distance would be the limit of my engagement. I've been shooting 230rn fmj just to practice.
Would Y'all like to suggest an accurate factory (mushrooming) loading? I'll be getting enough to re-practice.
Does anyone have experience shooting turkey with bullets? From what I've seen, on the turkey targets, the vitals are not exactly where I expect them to be. Placement would be easy if they were all facing away while in full strut. One right up the ''bum'' seems to be the spot. I have hunted them for years with shotguns. Of course, shot placement with a shotgun is paramount but much more forgiving.