I've got a Winchester SX3 that I like alot, but there's no option for a thumbhole stock as of right now. My dad picked up a new Benelli Super Nova pump with the pistol grip stock today during a Turkey Season sale at the local shop for like $420, if I was looking for a gun solely for turkey hunting this would be it. He picked up an Indian Creek choke and a decent Redhead red dot sight for it as well, hopefully we'll get it patterned tomorrow.

i HIGHLY recommend the Mossberg 835!! Best turkey gun out there in my opinion. Then top it off with a Primos Jellyhead choke, and you have the BEST turkey killing machine out there!

Thanks for all replies guys.

called mossberg again today and they assured me that you can shoot hevi-shot out of that choke

I am not on this board much (more archery and deer) so maybe I don't see the posts commenting on this gun. I like the TC Encore Turkey Barrel (if I had my druthers I'd get the 26" over the 20", my dad shoots the former, I shoot the latter). I just like the options the Encore gives me in a hunting package. I have the .17 for squirles, my 50cal ML for deer, the 22.250 for predator hunting and the Turkey Barrel for well Turkeys. Am planning on getting a high powered rifle in something like a .243 or 25.06 for upcoming antelope trips. I am able to get all of those barrels for under $300 (except the Turkey, it cost me a little over $300). Sure it is a single shot, but when your good who needs a 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th. ANyways an awsome versatile package for a guy to consider.

PS It can be equipped with thumbhole stock. I recommend limbsaver recoil pads to be installed on this gun if shoting anything over 2 3/4.

the 835 is a good gun but remember when you get thesetight patterns you have to be alittle more steady with your aim.
a buddy of mine bought one and missed the same bird 3 times at 11 yards.

I just bought a Remington 870 with a jellyhead and I love it. Mohunter is right about too tight of a pattern, I've seen pictures on here of 40 yd patterns that look tighter than mine but at 20 yds all 2 ounces of #6 shot are in an 8" circle with mine. Move that up to 11 yds, have your heart rate go up to about 200 beats per minute and add a bobbing target that won't stay still and give you a clear shot at the same time.

Yeah theyre right about those close shots.

A couple turkeys ago before i had my Mossberg, i got real lucky (long story, but am glad to share it) and shot a tom 6 yards away with my trusty single shot NEF w/modified choke.

LOL! Naaa, I don't wantmypattern that tight. Just a good killing swarm at 40 will do me just fine.

At that distance you're shooting a slug!