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The “Cartridge Talks” boys are back in the lab to put four popular turkey gauges to the test. Pellet counts will be tabulated, patterns meticulously studied, all so you can see which one comes out on top.
Sub-gauge slammer or big bore beast … You win, you pick.
It wouldn’t be “Cartridge Talks” without a little something extra: Watch “Choosing the Best Turkey Gauge” and then enter to win your choice of one of the guns shown in the episode.
Here are the gauges and guns Mark and Ryan are putting to the test, featuring the Vortex Defender ST Red Dot:
- Mossberg® 500 – Turkey (.410)
- Mossberg® SA-28 – Tactical Turkey (28 gauge)
- Mossberg® 500 Turkey (20 gauge)
- Mossberg® 835 Ulti-Mag – Turkey (12 gauge)
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I am a little agravated with your comparative video. WHY have you not included the best shotgun shell? One of the BEST shotgun shells is the 16 gauge! It swings well, recoil is less then the 12, and my Grandfather’s side-by-side prints very well at 60 yards!
Winchester super x #4, 10 gauge 3 1/2″ magnum 30″ barrel, side x side.