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title: "12 ga Turkey Loads | Hunting Ammo | JJ Armory"
description: "#4, #5, or #6 lead/copper-plated turkey, or TSS #7–#9, in 3\" or 3½\". Lead, copper-plated lead, or TSS. Shop 12 ga hunting ammo at JJ Armory in Riverhead, NY."
url: "https://www.jjarmoryny.com/hunting-ammo-12-gauge-turkey"
site: "JJ ARMORY LLC"
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# 12 ga Turkey Loads | Hunting Ammo | JJ Armory

> #4, #5, or #6 lead/copper-plated turkey, or TSS #7–#9, in 3" or 3½". Lead, copper-plated lead, or TSS. Shop 12 ga hunting ammo at JJ Armory in Riverhead, NY.

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[ HUNTING AMMO // 12 GA ]

## 12 GAUGE · TURKEY

What we recommend for Turkey with a 12 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.

What we recommend for Turkey with a 12 ga shotgun, and a link to shop matching ammo at JJ Armory.

[ 12 GA // TURKEY ]

[ 12 GA // TURKEY ]

RECOMMENDED SHOT

RECOMMENDED SHOT

#4, #5, or #6 lead/copper-plated turkey, or TSS #7–#9, in 3" or 3½"

#4, #5, or #6 lead/copper-plated turkey, or TSS #7–#9, in 3" or 3½"

STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC

STEEL, LEAD, OR OTHER NON-TOXIC

Lead, copper-plated lead, or TSS

Lead, copper-plated lead, or TSS

WHY

WHY

Traditional turkey loads (Nitro Turkey, Golden Turkey, Long Beard XR) use #4–#6 for penetration. Dense TSS puts more pellets in a tight head-and-neck pattern.

Traditional turkey loads (Nitro Turkey, Golden Turkey, Long Beard XR) use #4–#6 for penetration. Dense TSS puts more pellets in a tight head-and-neck pattern.

New York: no rifle, and shot must be no larger than #2 and no smaller than #8. Extra-full turkey choke. Pattern your gun.

New York: no rifle, and shot must be no larger than #2 and no smaller than #8. Extra-full turkey choke. Pattern your gun.

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## IN STOCK AT JJ ARMORY

These are the 12 gauge turkey loads we have in stock, including #4–#6 lead turkey and Federal 3rd Degree 5/6/7.

These are the 12 gauge turkey loads we have in stock, including #4–#6 lead turkey and Federal 3rd Degree 5/6/7.

Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.

Questions? Call (631) 985-5527 — 38 W Main St, Riverhead. This is hunting advice, not legal advice; check current DEC and USFWS rules for the land you hunt.