TJP you are making an assumption that heavy loads work better because they are heavier. That usually just isn't true. Try some of the lighter loads of shot and see how they pattern in your gun on the turkey target before deciding you need heavy loads. Often the light load will throw better patterns. Many shooters mistakenly think having more shot automatically gives them better killing patterns or that higher velocities or both are necessary. I found my guns all shoot better patterns with the normal loads which in 12ga would be between 1oz and 1 1/4 oz at 1150 to 1200 fps.
