I am not going to get into a "pissing match" over this but I just got off the phone with David Clark, Tom Kelly's publisher, agent, etc. They just returned from the NWTF meeting in Nashville. We discussed Tom's failing health and I promised to call him. David confirmed that results like the one I mentioned previously were not uncommon. He told me of devastating patterns from 410s at 65 yards. If yall do not know who Tom Kelly is then you should. Im too old to argue about such. I would, however, be willing to place a substantial bet with anyone willing to travel to West Alabama to settle it.
Again, I do not consider shooting turkeys at such range to be sporting, ethical or proper. That does not mean that it can't be done repeatedly and consistantly with proper eqipment. What I have seen my son do with his 308, a cronograph, and an app on his phone Re: shooting targets at 800 years is almost beyond my belief. Only a few years ago, I would have bet the ranch that it could not be done.