Thanks guys, I did try to pattern the gun and let me tell you, the pattern sucks. I can only get close to 10 pellets of #4 shots in the turkey's neck at 20 yards, I try 30 yards and the pattern open up even more, don't even ask how many pellets hit the target. I never try to pattern #6 shells but I don't think it's gonna bethat muchbetter. I don't think I'm gonna hunt like this. Looks like my other choice is to get my barrel alter to take screw-in-chokes and doesn't cost as much as getting a new barrel for my gun.

well you tried...

now..you can try to borrow a gun..or like you said..any good gunsmith can tap your barrel to allow it to accept choke tubes. shouldnt cost all toooo much. then get yourself a good turkey choke and pattern it. good luck

Sounds like somebody has a lot of home work to do before hitting the turkey woods...

I hope you don't hunt heavily hunted public land...

If you do make sure you identify your target

Very wise advice!

thats too bad about your pattern, mabe you should look into a NEF single shot ? if you only need a turkey gun they arent too pricey. I know a couple of guys that wanted to get into the sport and just wanted a gun for turkey without going broke, a full camo NEF 10 ga. ran him 185.00 ( little too much recoil for me but hes a big boy ) says he will never part with it. another guy had a gift card from walmart from christmas, went down and got himself a mossburg 500 for 180.00 12 ga. 3 in. mag 28" barrel with the screw in chokes, bought himself an aftermarket turkey choke ( undertaker ) and he was good to go. good luck wich ever way you go.... and leave a few for us

Mossberg 500, w/ an undertaker choke, 45yds at a water bottle,using Federal flight control put 8 pellets into the bottle.