What shotgun? 3 1/2, or 3", what kind?
 

Hey, guys.


I was thinkingto get a turkey hunting shotgun,an auto-loader,either a Stoeger M2000 or a Charles Daly, maybe even a Mossberg 935 if I find a good deal, but I was also thinking of getting a DMPS AR-15 in .223, 'cause I'm kinda' wondering if thatdarn gun ban bill isgoing to pass, so I was thinking of getting that.


I would easily say that I should get the shotgun first,honestly, sincemy uncle does have another shotgun, but it's just a Mossberg 500,only 3" mag, kicks too much, too light, it's an uplandgun, and it's not camo.
He and I usually have to share his Charles Daly, and if two turkeys show up, we're not in good business, especially if both of them is any farther than 30 yards, the Mossberg 500 just doesn't go out that far dependably.

I was thinking of saving money and just gettinga pump, butI don't feel like Iwant to have to pump, it's slower, and although I'm not thinking about a second shot when I'm turkey hunting, I have seen plenty of video showing hunters miss their birds because they flinched from the fact that a shotgun's recoil isvery hard, I sawon a Realtree video, one guy was hunting in Missouri,and he shot at a turkey, andmissed, it startedflying away, and he shot it again,and got it, I looked at that video, itturned out that if he wasn't using an auto-loader, he wouldn't have gotten a second chance.

Also,whatever shotgun I get, I will be putting a turkey choke, which is like XX Full, and if aturkeysneaks up on me at less than 20 yards, I will be ina pickle, 'cause the pattern is so tight at that distance, even the slightest flinch would put my shot off, and if I miss, the turkey is going to start running farther away, where my pattern gets better, so I can shoot him again, and he won't stand much chance, but, of course, turkeys can move sorta' fast, and if I have my shotgun's forearm restin on a branch or something, I wouldn't be able to pump it.

What do you guys think?
The shotgun has to be under $600, if you can suggest something just above that price, I would appreciate that as well.

I already have made up my mind I do not wanta Mossberg 500.

So, what would be an auto-loader for under $600?

Also, I would appreciate any thoughts/suggestions on a pump-action shotgun.

Thanks,

Josiah

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

Get the auto over the pump.

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

The auto will have less recoil and the Stoeger is a nice one, though if you practice with a pump you will have no problem getting a second shot. I use a pump shooting sporting clays and and had a problem getting the second shot off.

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

Get an auto and get the Stoeger 2000.

Tom

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

I forgot how much a Stoeger M2000 cost.

The reason I am very finicky about the Stoeger M2000, is that it's cheap, and I have the instinctual gut feeling that "If it sounds too good to be true, it is."

Can anyone ease my doubt?:D

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

If ya go with a pump,go with a browning bps. If ya go with a auto-I like benellis and got a new 1 for $500 but I understand that I got a hevkova deal. Good ol remington 11-87 is a pretty decent semi gas gun.

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

I'd be more scared of a Charles Daly semi auto, as they feel like a toy. I have a few buddies that have bought the Stoeger 2000s and they are very satisfied with them. I'm tossing around the idea of getting one for myself for a "beater" gun so I don't have to scratch up my Benelli's everyday from September till January 31st.

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

I prefer the pump but that is just preference. As for the speed. When I'm goose hunting I can pump them out as fast as any auto loader. I guess after over 30 years using pumps it what you are used to. For upland game I prefermy Berretaover/under.

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

If I get an 11-87, it'd have to be used, since the ones with 3 1/2 mag capacity are pretty darn expensive, but the wierd thing is, they're not compatible for 3" mags. If I could find a 3 1/2 magnum chambered 11-87 used, that would be sweet, if I ever needed a shotgun for other birds that didn't need 3 1/2 mag, I could just get another shotgun.

Is there a link to where I can get specifications to the Stoeger M2000?

RE: Should I get an Auto-loader, or Pump?
 

Rammer,

You just may find out that you like the Stoeger better. Kind of like and old truck that you can use and park anywhere. You know what I mean?


YG,

It is a great gun that they've made even better with the addition of the recoil reducer in the stock. BTW - Pay the extra $50 and get the recoil reducer. It is a great shotgun nothing more to say. Go to www.stoeger.com to see it.

Tom