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Old 12-28-2007 | 11:38 PM
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Im about to get a gun and was looking for some input on peoples choices and opinions. Im only going to buy a pump gun (budget in mind). I really have my heart set on a Mossberg 835 or the Remington SPS super max mag gobbler (looks expensive though). I have had both the mossberg 500's in the past and the Remington 870's and pretty good luck. Also what your opinions on barrel length 20, 22, 24?
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Old 12-29-2007 | 12:59 AM
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I would go for the 835 perfect turkey pump gun.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 07:32 AM
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I have a 835 and its an ok gun, but I like my 870 better. Barrel length, 24 inches is what I like.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 07:36 AM
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I think Mossberg makes a nice gun, however, I personally cannot stand the rattling pump action. The Binelli Nova has the same problem.

My personal choice is the Reminfton 870 Super Magnum, with a 23" rifle sighted barrel. I prefer the rifle sighted barrel simply because it forces you to keep your head down on the stock to line the sights up, you're not going to shoot high or low; you're going to hit what you aim at downrange. After you sit for 15 or 20 minutes waiting for a turkey to come in, that gun gets awful heavy and it's real easy to peek up over the barrel and shoot high. It won't happen with a properly aligned rifle sight.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 08:36 AM
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thanks guys this is excellent info. You know you bring up a great point about the load forearm on the mossberg, I do recall my 500 being rattly.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 09:24 AM
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Personal Preference, but I love my Browning BPS.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 01:22 PM
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Cant go wrong with a 870!!! I like a short barrel... 26" would be the max... I have 4 turkey guns and I like the 870 SP-turkey with the rifle sights
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Old 12-29-2007 | 03:05 PM
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i have got a couple remington 870s, my dad does also,i have also got a mossberg and i would go with the 870.
I hope this helps.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 03:25 PM
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ORIGINAL: Bluegunner

Personal Preference, but I love my Browning BPS.
Couldn't have said it better myself...

I love my BPS with a 24" barrel.
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Old 12-29-2007 | 05:29 PM
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I could care less how much it cost or what it looks like... As long as it shots!!!
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