Here’s a look at how that breaks down with the best lead turkey load we’ve tested, the Winchester Longbeard XR. When shooting traditional lead turkey loads, the 12-gauge has a serious advantage. But ...

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Nothing more succinctly illustrates the mercurial market for collectible firearms than Winchester's venerated Model 12. A decade ago, the Model 12 was a desirable acquisition. It's hard to lose ...

Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...