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Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby dan » Thu May 26, 2022 4:43 am

I walked into fleet farm to pick up some turkey load a couple weeks ago... $70 for a box? WTH?


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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby greenhorndave » Thu May 26, 2022 7:12 am

TSS is looney. I got some last year and I thought I was nuts for paying 40.

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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby Dewey » Thu May 26, 2022 7:19 am

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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby welded34 » Thu May 26, 2022 7:20 am

That's crazy
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby stash59 » Thu May 26, 2022 8:03 am

The Born and Raised crew did a video on turkey loads! The $80 a box stuff! Outperformed everything else. By a long shot! So they begrudgingly decided to use it! This turkey season!

But yeah $80 dollars a box. A box with not many shells in it at that! Is unreal!!!

It's all part of the far lefts plan. Out price ammo. So we can't afford it! No ammo, guns are useless! Same with vehicles that run on fossil fuels!!!!
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby mipubbucks24 » Thu May 26, 2022 10:44 am

Screw that I’ll just use the cheap stuff and keep the shots 20 and in. Nothing is really cheap right now though
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby brkissl82 » Thu May 26, 2022 12:44 pm

I was on my way up north and forgot my old shells. Figured id stop at the sports shop on the way up. Had to pay $73 dollars for 5 shells. Un real
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby john1984 » Thu May 26, 2022 1:07 pm

I had no idea shotshells we're going for 15$ per shell. :shock:

What about a general pheasant load in number #4 shot through a full choke???

I remember when Hevi-Shot came out with waterfowl loads in 2000 or 2001 , and I thought they were overpriced.... My goodness...

16$ per shell ??? Crazy
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby Jackson Marsh » Thu May 26, 2022 1:10 pm

I saw dang near the same thing 3 weeks ago. I passed and bought pheasant loads :lol:
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby Dewey » Thu May 26, 2022 2:10 pm

Time to use broadheads guys. They might be cheaper now depending on brand. :lol:
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby Rjcleven » Thu May 26, 2022 3:24 pm

Yup, pheasant loads and a full choke. For me it’s good to 40 yards. If I can’t get the bird closer than that I will go find another one.
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby dan » Thu May 26, 2022 9:38 pm

At what point do you draw the line? Are we out there to kill? or to hunt for food? You can buy 4 frozen turkeys already cleaned for the price of 5 shells...
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby brancher147 » Thu May 26, 2022 11:22 pm

Yep I drew the line at that price point TSS ammo. $15 a shot is crazy. There is still plenty of affordable turkey ammo. But turkey hunting, out of state especially, is expensive. With deer I can make the argument I am hunting for food. Not the case with turkey hunting, I just love it.
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby Tennhunter3 » Fri May 27, 2022 4:23 am

That's crazy I bought some Remington 12 gauge turkey Long range magnum 4 shot here for like 9.00 a box.

I wouldn't pay 70 a box for any shotgun shell ammo.
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Re: Turkey load $70 a box?

Unread postby Pancake » Fri May 27, 2022 11:45 am

I'll play devil's advocate for a minute. First, I totally agree that $15/shell is outrageous. But when I consider the amount of time I spend looking at maps and scouting in person, the obscenely early mornings getting up before work to listen for gobbles before season, and the amount of money I have in gas and tags... what's an extra few bucks to help ensure that the turkey stays down?

I've killed plenty of birds using regular shot, but this year I decided to get the TSS. Super expensive, but when I've already got plenty of money and tons of time into a hobby, I figured there was no reason not to add just a little extra insurance with my shells.

To each their own. I don't love the bill, but I will say that the two turkeys I shot this year with the TSS were absolutely anchored. Zero flopping. I've never seen that before, so I'm very happy with the performance.


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