Once the trigger is pulled on a turkey shotgun the result should be as quick and humane of a kill  as possible.  In this episode  Jason discusses shotgun shells with Daniel Compton of Federal Ammunition.  There are a tons of options and combinations of guns, chokes and ammo out there. They talk about all types of shot including TSS, Bismuth, lead and mixed loads.  They dive into the wad and why it is a big contributor to the pattern. They get into patterning and what is acceptable as well as the new shot materials re-vitalizing .410 and 28 gauge as legitimate turkey guns.

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Once the trigger is pulled on a turkey shotgun the result should be as quick and humane of a kill&nbsp; as possible.&nbsp; In this episode&nbsp; Jason discusses shotgun shells with Daniel Compton of Federal Ammunition.&nbsp; There are a tons of options and combinations of guns, chokes and ammo out there. They talk about all types of shot including TSS, Bismuth, lead and mixed loads.&nbsp; They dive into the wad and why it is a big contributor to the pattern. They get into patterning and what is acceptable as well as the new shot materials re-vitalizing .410 and 28 gauge as legitimate turkey guns.
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In Pursuit is your definitive guide to fitness and performance in the wild. Hosted by Rich Froning, four-time CrossFit Games champion and founder of CrossFit Mayhem. This show goes beyond the hunt, diving into what drives us to test our limits in the backcountry and beyond. Each episode features raw, wide-ranging conversations with athletes, hunters, doctors, and thought leaders, from the gym to the lab to the wilderness, connecting the grit of mountain hunting to the pursuit of something deeper: purpose, resilience, and human potential in the wild.

In Pursuit is your definitive guide to fitness and performance in the wild. Hosted by <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/people/rich-froning">Rich Froning,</a> four-time CrossFit Games champion and founder of CrossFit Mayhem. This show goes beyond the hunt, diving into what drives us to test our limits in the backcountry and beyond. Each episode features raw, wide-ranging conversations with athletes, hunters, doctors, and thought leaders, from the gym to the lab to the wilderness, connecting the grit of mountain hunting to the pursuit of something deeper: purpose, resilience, and human potential in the wild.

In Pursuit

Ep. 6: Shotgunning Turkeys

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