The Ultimate Guide to Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity Ammunition: Dominating the Gobbler Woods

For the dedicated turkey hunter, the pursuit of a wary tom is a passion that demands precision, power, and unwavering reliability from every piece of gear, especially ammunition. When a trophy gobbler steps into range, there's no room for doubt or compromise. That's where Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity ammunition steps in, engineered to deliver the decisive performance serious hunters require for consistent, ethical harvests.

Why Specialized Turkey Ammunition Matters: The Challenge of the Wary Gobbler

Turkey hunting is unlike any other pursuit. These birds are known for their incredible eyesight, keen hearing, and robust physiology. A successful shot requires dense patterns and superior penetration to cleanly dispatch a bird that can weigh upwards of 20 pounds with a thick layer of feathers and sturdy bones.

Many hunters ask: "Can't I just use regular shotgun shells?" While some general-purpose loads might suffice for very close shots, they often fall short when faced with the realities of turkey hunting. Here's why specialized loads like the Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity are essential:

• Extended Range: Toms don't always cooperate and come in close. High-velocity loads ensure sufficient energy and a flat trajectory for shots out to 40 yards and beyond.
• Pattern Density: The kill zone on a turkey is small – primarily the head and neck. You need a high number of pellets striking this vital area for a clean kill. Standard loads often spread too widely.
• Penetration: Turkey skulls and bones are surprisingly tough. Pellets need to retain enough energy to penetrate effectively.
• Ethical Harvests: A clean, quick kill is paramount for ethical hunting. Underperforming ammunition leads to crippled birds and frustrating, often unsuccessful, follow-ups.

This particular Remington Ammunition 28039 Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity load is designed precisely for these challenges, providing the confidence to make the shot count when it matters most.

Unpacking the Power: Key Features of Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity

What makes the Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity load a top choice for serious turkey hunters? It's a combination of meticulously engineered components working in harmony to deliver superior downrange performance. Let's break down its core attributes:

1. 12 Gauge, 3.50" Magnum Chambering

• Unleashed Power: The 12-gauge shotgun is the undisputed king of turkey hunting, offering the optimal balance of payload capacity and manageable recoil for most hunters. The 3.50-inch magnum shell takes this a step further.
• Maximum Payload: A 3.5-inch shell allows for a significantly larger charge of shot compared to 2.75-inch or 3-inch shells. This increased payload translates directly into denser patterns downrange, increasing your chances of multiple pellet strikes on the turkey's vital head and neck area.
• Extended Range Capability: More shot and greater powder capacity contribute to higher velocities and retained energy, extending your effective killing range. For hunters who might encounter birds at the edge of their comfort zone, this extra reach can be invaluable.
• Compatibility: While powerful, it's crucial to remember that this ammunition requires a shotgun chambered for 3.5-inch shells. Always verify your firearm's specifications before use.

2. 2 oz Shot Weight

• Optimal Density: The 2-ounce payload of shot is a substantial amount, ensuring an incredibly dense pattern. This is critical for delivering enough pellets to the small kill zone of a turkey.
• Concentrated Strikes: When paired with the specialized wad and buffering, this heavy shot charge creates a "cloud" of pellets that maintain a tight configuration even at longer distances, maximizing the number of hits on target.
• Energy Transfer: A heavier shot charge also means more kinetic energy delivered upon impact, contributing to deeper penetration and a more decisive outcome.

3. 1300 fps Muzzle Velocity

• High Velocity Advantage: A blistering 1300 feet per second (fps) muzzle velocity makes this load genuinely "high velocity." This speed offers several distinct advantages in the field.
• Flatter Trajectory: High velocity translates to a flatter trajectory, minimizing pellet drop over distance. This makes range estimation slightly less critical and improves accuracy for those longer shots.
• Increased Downrange Energy: Pellets retain more energy at extended ranges, ensuring sufficient power for deep penetration, even on tough-skulled gobblers. This is key to preventing wounded birds and achieving clean kills.
• Reduced Lead Time: While not as critical as with fast-moving game birds, a higher velocity means less lead time is required on a moving target, should the situation arise.

4. #4 Shot Size

• Balanced Performance: The choice of #4 shot for turkey hunting is a masterstroke, offering an ideal balance between pellet count and individual pellet energy.
• Pellet Count: While larger than #5 or #6 shot, #4 shot still provides a sufficient number of pellets in the 2-ounce payload to create a dense pattern.
• Superior Penetration: Each #4 pellet carries significant mass and momentum, allowing for excellent penetration through feathers, bone, and tissue. This is crucial for reaching the brain and spine for an instant, humane kill.
• Terminal Ballistics: The larger diameter and weight of #4 shot contribute to superior terminal ballistics, ensuring the energy is effectively transferred to the target upon impact. It's often considered the sweet spot for maximizing penetration while maintaining pattern density.

5. Copper-Lokt Shot

• The Gold Standard in Hardness: "Copper-Lokt" refers to Remington's process of copper-plating their lead shot. This isn't just for show; it's a critical performance enhancement.
• Reduced Deformation: Lead, by itself, is a relatively soft metal. During the immense forces of setback upon firing and friction within the barrel, unplated lead shot can deform and flatten. Copper plating significantly hardens the pellets, making them more resistant to deformation.
• Improved Pattern Uniformity: Undeforrmed, perfectly round pellets fly truer and less likely to stray from the intended pattern. This results in tighter, more uniform patterns downrange, placing more pellets precisely where you need them.
• Enhanced Penetration: Harder, less deformed pellets retain their aerodynamic shape better, leading to improved flight stability and deeper, more consistent penetration upon impact. This ensures that every pellet delivers its maximum potential energy to the target.

6. Power Piston Wad

• Pattern Perfection: The Power Piston wad is Remington's innovative design aimed at optimizing shot patterns. It's a one-piece, cushioned wad that encapsulates the shot charge.
• Shot Protection: This wad acts as a protective barrier, shielding the pellets from friction against the barrel walls and from crushing forces during setback. This further prevents pellet deformation, reinforcing the benefits of the Copper-Lokt shot.
• Consistent Delivery: By controlling the shot column's integrity as it travels through the bore and exits the muzzle, the Power Piston wad ensures a more uniform release, leading to exceptionally tight and consistent patterns shot after shot. This predictability builds hunter confidence.

7. Special Polymer Buffering

• The Ultimate Pattern Enhancer: Inside the Power Piston wad, surrounding the Copper-Lokt shot, is a special polymer buffering material. This is a critical component for achieving those "dense, concentrated patterns" Remington is known for.
• Minimizing Pellet Collision: As the shot charge accelerates down the barrel, pellets can collide with each other, leading to deformation. The polymer buffering material fills the interstitial spaces between the pellets, cushioning them and preventing this deformation.
• Maintaining Roundness: By minimizing pellet-to-pellet contact and deformation, the buffering ensures that the maximum number of pellets exit the barrel perfectly round and true.
• Superior Downrange Performance: The result is a pattern with fewer "fliers" or errant pellets, and a higher percentage of the shot payload concentrated in the vital area of the target. This translates directly into more effective and ethical kills.

Performance Benefits in the Field: What This Means for Your Hunt

When you load your shotgun with Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity ammunition, you're not just loading shells; you're loading confidence. Here's what you can expect in real-world hunting scenarios:

• Unparalleled Pattern Density: The combination of Copper-Lokt shot, Power Piston wad, and polymer buffering produces some of the tightest, most uniform patterns available. This means more pellets on target, increasing your odds for a clean, ethical harvest.
• Deep, Reliable Penetration: The hardened, high-velocity #4 Copper-Lokt shot ensures that when pellets strike, they penetrate deeply enough to incapacitate even the toughest gobblers, reaching vital organs and bone.
• Extended Effective Range: With its high velocity and superior pattern retention, this ammunition gives you the confidence to take shots at distances where lesser loads would fail. This widens your practical hunting window and increases opportunities.
• Consistency You Can Trust: Every shell is manufactured to exacting Remington standards, ensuring reliable ignition, consistent velocities, and predictable patterns shot after shot. This consistency is vital when a season's success hinges on a single moment.
• Reduced Crippled Birds: By delivering superior terminal performance and pattern density, this ammunition significantly reduces the likelihood of wounding a bird without killing it, upholding the highest standards of ethical hunting.

Choosing the Right Turkey Load: Considerations Beyond the Shell

While Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity is an outstanding choice, optimizing your entire setup is key to unlocking its full potential.

• Choke Tube Selection: Your choke tube is paramount in shaping the pattern. For turkey hunting, most experts recommend an extra-full or even super-full choke to constrict the shot pattern as much as possible, maximizing pellet density at longer ranges. Experimenting with different choke tubes and ammunition combinations is highly recommended.
• Pattern Testing: This is non-negotiable for serious turkey hunters. Before the season, take your shotgun and Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity shells to the range. Pattern your shotgun at various distances (e.g., 20, 30, 40, and 50 yards) on large sheets of paper with a turkey head target drawn on them. This will show you exactly how your chosen setup performs and at what distance your pattern starts to open up unacceptably. This knowledge is invaluable for knowing your effective range.
• Shotgun Fit: A shotgun that fits you properly will lead to more consistent aiming and less perceived recoil, allowing you to focus on the shot.
• Optics: Many turkey hunters are now opting for red dot sights or low-power scopes on their turkey guns. These can aid in precise aiming at the small kill zone, especially at longer distances or in low light.

Why Remington: A Legacy of Ammunition Excellence

Remington has been a cornerstone of American hunting and shooting sports for over 200 years. Their longevity is a testament to their commitment to innovation, quality, and performance. When you choose Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity ammunition, you're not just getting a product; you're benefiting from:

• Decades of Expertise: Remington's engineers have a deep understanding of ballistics and hunter needs, constantly pushing the boundaries of ammunition performance.
• Rigorous Quality Control: Each shell undergoes stringent quality checks to ensure reliability and consistent performance, giving you peace of mind in the field.
• Hunter-Driven Design: Remington actively listens to hunters and designs products that address real-world challenges, such as the need for highly effective turkey loads.

This commitment to excellence ensures that when you pull the trigger with Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity ammunition, you're backed by a legacy of proven success.

Final Thoughts: Securing Your Next Gobbler

For hunters seeking the absolute best in turkey ammunition, the Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity 12 Gauge 3.50" 2 oz 1300 fps 4 Shot stands out. Its carefully selected components—from the Copper-Lokt shot and Power Piston wad to the special polymer buffering—all work in concert to deliver the dense patterns and deep penetration required for ethical and successful turkey hunting.

When that longbeard steps into your spread, demanding a perfect shot, trust in ammunition engineered for that exact moment. For high-stakes hunting where every pellet counts, rely on the proven power and precision of Remington Premier Magnum Turkey High Velocity ammunition.

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Attribute	Specification	Key Benefit
Gauge	12 Gauge	Standard for turkey hunting, ample power
Shell Length	3.50 inches	Maximizes payload for dense patterns
Shot Weight	2 ounces	High pellet count for concentrated strikes
Velocity	1300 fps	Flat trajectory, superior downrange energy
Shot Size	#4 Shot	Optimal balance of pellet count and penetration
Shot Type	Copper-Lokt	Hardened, resists deformation for tight patterns
Wad System	Power Piston Wad	Protects shot, ensures consistent patterns
Buffering	Special Polymer	Cushions pellets, minimizes deformation for dense patterns
Packaging	5 Bx/20 Cs (5 boxes per case of 20)	Convenient for bulk purchase and storage
UPC	047700529905	Unique Product Identifier