Good turkey guns?
#1
Good turkey guns?
I need help, I want to look into a dedicated turkey gun but I'm not sure what I want. Right now I have a 20 gauge Benelli Nova and I've been pleased with it, but it just doesn't have quite the range I want. Since I have my 20 gauge, I figure if I get a 12 gauge it would be mainly for turkey and possibly waterfowl later. I'm 14 as of now so I don't have a ton of money but after this summer I could probably have $400-$500 to actually spend on a gun. I like the new Benelli Supernova in camo and pistol-grip, seems like it would be nice, along with Mossberg turkey guns. A Stoeger 2000 feels good to me also, but I've heard mixed reviews about it. If anyone could help me on my quest for a good turkey gun feel free to respond. Any results you've had with a non-factory choke and whatever loads you like would be nice too, thanks for the replies.
#2
RE: Good turkey guns?
I shoot a Benelli SBE, its a great turkey gun but in the $1000+ range. My friend just bought the Mossberg 835 thumbhole grip camo turkey gun. It has a 21" barrel, tru-glo sights,and came with an extended turkey choke. It is one awesome turkey gun and shoots excellant patterns, out to 45 yards,with Winchester HV #5 lead loads. He didnt even bother switching choke tubes.
I also like the benelli pistol grip but have not shot it. I would stay away from the Stoeger only because it is not pre-drilled for optics. You may not want to use them but it is always nice to have them on there for future use.
I also like the benelli pistol grip but have not shot it. I would stay away from the Stoeger only because it is not pre-drilled for optics. You may not want to use them but it is always nice to have them on there for future use.
#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Woodsboro Md USA
Posts: 176
RE: Good turkey guns?
want go wrong with either a 835 mossberg pump i think in the 400 range check the price havnt priced one lately. 935 mossberg which i hunt with now ithink i payed around 550 600 dollars for!!!!!!!!! great value ,great gun
#5
RE: Good turkey guns?
Thanks for the replies, I saw a Supernova with pistol grip but I didn't get to handle it cause no adult was with me. Hopefully it won't be gone next time I'm by that store, I'm reallly interested in it and it's more interchangeable than the original Nova.
#6
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: New York, Putnam County
Posts: 72
RE: Good turkey guns?
I use the Mossburg 835 ulti and love this gun.. I really like the porting so you don't get all beat up with the recoil.. My friends all have these 1200.00 dollar guns and my $ 250.00 Mossburg shoots just as good if not better.. I really like the new model with the folding stock..
#7
RE: Good turkey guns?
A folding stock doesn't get me excited but I like the thumbhole version of the Mossberg. I don't think my grandpa would approve of these fancy new ideas though, unless maybe he sees the patterns outta them.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: St. Cloud MN
Posts: 354
RE: Good turkey guns?
ORIGINAL: tykempster
A Stoeger 2000 feels good to me also, but I've heard mixed reviews about it.
A Stoeger 2000 feels good to me also, but I've heard mixed reviews about it.
I'm getting excellent patterns with it as well for turkey hunting combined with a comp n choke. It's an enertia operated system so it does have a bit more recoil than gas operated guns. But it also operates more reliable with less cleaning than the gas operated autos.
Good Luck with your decision.
#10
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 13
RE: Good turkey guns?
I have had an 835 and it was a great gun! I did not like it for one reason and that was the safety. It is on the top while most other guns are near the trigger. It is all what you get used to and when you are instictivly looking near the trigger it hard to remember where it is at