turkey gun for a 13 year old?
 

Hi guys im 13 and i need a turkey gun. Anyone have suggestions on a gun that doesnt kick much but will the job on a turkey?

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Do you have an adult to take you to store, teach shooting, and safety? Some clubs have youth programs.

Be certain you have the proper training and follow the safety rules....Most states require a hunter safety course, if your doesn't it is still recommend.
Handling a gun is an adult responsibility, seek assistance from an experienced adult individual...Be safe and Have fun. Hunting can provide many years of fun and challenges....

I would suggest a 20 gauge, full choke, single shot, used shotgun in youth model size, if you are average size for a 13 year old.

20 ga. doesn't kick much.
full choke is needed for turkey.
single shot will make you learn to take only good shots
and a youth model so the length of pull is correct and you can quickly and safely shoulder the gun.
A used gun because it is less money and you will soon grow out of it.

Be safe....

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Being 13, and if you decided to go with a 12 gauge, then I would definitely get an autoloader, which will help reduce a lot of the recoil.

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I'd go with a 20 gauge. Something in a heavier pump or a semi auto. This will make for less recoil.

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20 guage pump, screw in chokes, if you are small then a youth model!

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I think it has to do with how much experience you have with guns. My first shot gun I got was a NEF single shot 20 GA. when I was 11. It was a pretty good gun for me at the time. But last year when I was 13 I got a NEF pardner pump 12 GA. this worked out preety good for me. I shot a turkey anda deer with it but It doesn't kick much. It is really heavy though weighing about 7 pounds.

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You won't feel any recoil when you drop the hammer on a turkey.

I was shooting a 12 gauge when I was 11. I think if you get a 20 gauge now, you'll be ready for a 12 gauge by Christmas... I would get a 12 gauge. On turkeys the advantages are huge. Not saying a 20 can't do it, but I have yet to see a 20 gauge deliever more than a 60% pattern past 30 yards with a turkey load. I've shot lots and lots of them. They are 30 yard guns MAX.

I'd look for a good condition used Remington 1100, 1187, or a Beretta 390. I saw a few Berettas for sale in the local gun shop for under $450 in great shape.

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im 13 and when you get a gobbler in front of you, you wont feel anything. only bad part is patterning it.

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I'm 13 and and I use a Winchester 1300 12 gauge. I use 3 1/2 #4 shot.

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Go for the 12g now and toughen up. if you get something else now, you will be getting a 12g later anyway.

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Exactly what everyone else said. Just get a 12 gauge and ur gonna hav to get use to it. Im 14 and i've been shooting a 12 gauge 870 since i was 11.
Good Luck
-Deric

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I have been turkey hunting a 12ga since i was probebly 10 years old.I started out shooting the 2 3/4 in. mags in a semi auto,then when i was 11 i steped up to 3 in. mags in a 870 and now i shoot 3.5 in. mags out of a 870.I would go with what ever was most comfortable for you,whaen that turkey is standing up there you wont even know that you shot.

Hope this helps and good luck this spring.

Dude I didn't start turkey hunting till I was 14 and did it with a Winchester 1300 pump 12 gauge.

True, anyone can handle the recoil from that one shot when you take your turkey. But are you going to shoot the gun only once per year? I hope not. You will be practicing, not to mention patterning the gun. If the recoil is too uncomfortable, you won't enjoy shooting it and you may start flinching when you do shoot, which can throw off your aim.


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I agree 100 percent. I was shooting a 12 gauge at 10 and I am a little guy. You should be fine. You can get some recoil reducing stocks and butt pads over at cabelas too!

What ever you get a 20 ga, or a 12 ga.
Take it to a gunsmith, and get the forcing cone lenthened.
It will reduce the felt recoil by around 20%
And make the pattern tighter by around 10%

Good Luck

Well I shoot a 20 ga, that's all I shoot, andi t has sealed the deal on plenty of small game, deer, and turkey! I have a Mossberg 500 20 ga Super Bantam turkey gun....had it 2 springs now and gotten one bird each spring, both at least 30 yards out, dropped em down dead.

I guess alot of people think go with the big gun aka 12 ga....well 20 ga these days can perform just as well

Definetly a 20 guage. The best turkey gun for them and shoots out to 45 yards.
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