which 3 1/2 inch shotgun to get

30-06lover · 09-21-2004, 08:18 PM

I want an affordable shotgun for turkey that will handle the 3 1/2 inch magnum. I dont have the money for a browning gold or a remington 11-87 right now. I was thinking of a pump or a cheaper semi.

BOWHUNTERCOP · 09-22-2004, 04:59 AM

Whatever you don't buy a cheap semi !!!!! Go with a pump, I have for years the Mossberg 835 a very reliable firearm, I've had no problems at all. Not sure what I paid for it, but I did buy the combo: barrel with 3 or 4 chokes including extra full turkey, and a rifled/cantilever barrel for deer. With Lightfield 3-1/2" slugs, this gun groups excellent. I don't use it for deer hunting anymore, it's heavy and thats the only downside.

Popere · 09-22-2004, 06:44 AM

I have a Remington 870 12 ga. 2 3/4 - 3 1/2. I love it. It only came with one choke, but chokes are pretty cheap. I think I paid around $225 for it a few years ago. Never had any problems with it. I also have a 20ga. 870 that I have had since I was nine. That's my favorite gun. I have had it now for 23 years. No problems. Best Christmas present my parents ever gave me.

VAhuntr · 09-22-2004, 11:24 AM

My current turkey gun is the Browning BPS 3.5" 12 ga. Shooting 3.5" HeviShot loads from Nitro and a Rhino choke it is easily a 50 yard gun. Browning is offering a $75 rebate on all 3.5" BPS shotguns(direct from Browning) until November 30. This is on top of the best deal you can talk the dealer in to.

gopher slayer · 09-22-2004, 02:09 PM

I would go witht eh browning Bps, there very cycling firearm. they have 2 action slides ( not realy sure what they'er called i thik thats it.) but scince it has 2 they wont bend. some of the cheaper pumps only have 1 and they will bend so you gotta take some time to bend them back straight.

plainsman · 09-22-2004, 06:04 PM

Personally, I'll be getting a Mossberg 935 very soon. In the couple years they've been out, they've been proven to be VERY reliable....#2 choice would be Bakail MP153...not pretty, but a real workhorse

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BeltedMag · 09-23-2004, 08:52 PM

Gotta give my vote to my Mossberg 835 i love it. So that is my recommendation.

hoyt14 · 09-23-2004, 08:55 PM

hell you usually don't need a second shot with turkeys, if i were you with the budget, i'd buy a nice camo single shot. we have one, and the thing was cheap, and has worked very well (although the thing kicks like a mule, cuz it's so light)

-Hoyt

Josh Sorensen · 09-25-2004, 10:14 AM

I would go with a Remington 870 Supermag express. I got one last year and have really liked it. I mainly use mine for predator and waterfowl hunting. I use a patternmaster choke tube on mine and have excellent groups with larger steel, buckshot, and the new heavy shot. I have just always liked the remingtons over the mossbergs.