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hammergobblers

05-31-2009 11:01 AM

new gun

I have a nova but have decided to go with a new gun. toss up between 835 grandslam $420 or browning bps nwtf 3-1/2 $800 what do you all think.

Bernie P.

05-31-2009 12:09 PM

RE: new gun

I bought the 835 deer/turkey combo.I like it a lot but there's no question the Browning is higher quality.It really comes down to how much you want to spend.Myself I'd buy the 835 and use the 380 diff towards another gun.You can never have to many:)!

Bernie P.

05-31-2009 12:15 PM

RE: new gun

Ordered one of these Thursday-

http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=1

$395.00 Just a thought

Arne_

05-31-2009 01:50 PM

RE: new gun

Yea, it could be an idea, but isn't .22lr a little too small for turkey? You know, a turkey is kinda tough... :)

Personally, I think I would have bought a shotgun (pump or semi) or a Remington 700 SPS in .308win or maybe .223 (5.56mm).

hammergobblers

05-31-2009 04:50 PM

RE: new gun

do you think that the 24 inch barrel on the bps would pattern a whole lot better than that 20 in of the 835?

Hurricanespg

05-31-2009 05:31 PM

RE: new gun

Both will do just fine for you. It really does come down to personal taste.
The 24" barrel on the BPS may or may not be easier to get a good pattern with. In all the testing that I have done the "overbored" barrels tend to be easier to pattern than "standard" sized barrels so you should not have a problem with either barrel getting a good pattern.
Personally, I would go with the BPS but again that is just personal preference.

Bernie P.

06-01-2009 04:48 AM

RE: new gun

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Arne_

Yea, it could be an idea, but isn't .22lr a little too small for turkey? You know, a turkey is kinda tough... :)

Personally, I think I would have bought a shotgun (pump or semi) or a Remington 700 SPS in .308win or maybe .223 (5.56mm).

What I meant was the CZ along with the 835 using the $380 saved off the Browning choice.Either way a .22LR will easily kill a turkey but they're not legal here in NY.

Arne_

06-01-2009 11:41 AM

RE: new gun

Well yea, in the end it would kill it, but I wouldn't use it for putting the animal out of pain if its not already dead after a shotgun shot.

They are hard shot, and I guess you would need to hit them in the neck or their head to be sure to kill them?

wis_rifle_hunter

06-01-2009 01:10 PM

RE: new gun

i bought a winchester 1300 speed pump last year and i absolutley love the thing. i would recommend you take a look at this gun

Bernie P.

06-02-2009 06:09 AM

RE: new gun

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Arne_

Well yea, in the end it would kill it, but I wouldn't use it for putting the animal out of pain if its not already dead after a shotgun shot.

They are hard shot, and I guess you would need to hit them in the neck or their head to be sure to kill them?

You're supposed to shoot them in the head/neck with a shotgun.If .22 LR rifles are legal any vital area shot will give a clean kill.

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