Turkey Gun help?
 

Hey im looking into buying a brand new turkey gun and was wondering what the best one is? I'm thinking remington but maybe not, i want to get 3 1/2" so any help would be appreciated. Thanks Also u can PM me if you want

I have the Remington 870 Express Super Mag and I love it. I believe they have a couple different turkey specific models available. The super mag shoots 3 1/2's.

Mossberg 835, .690 jellyhead, and Nitro 4x5x7 Hevi shot.

I have a Browning BPS that I like a lot. It bottom ejects which is nice. I have separate barrels for turkey, deer, and waterfowl. I also have a Benelli SuperNova. Both are great guns but I give the nod to the Browning.

Benelli Super Black Eagle works well for me. Semi that can throw out 3 shots as quick as you can blink your eye. Great for waterfowlers and turkey hunting. I use 3 1/2 #5 with a custom choke. I have to note the 3 shots are rarely needed. One well placed usually puts them down in a heap. That gun can reach out and knock them down. I had a custom lazer porting job done on the barrel and that tames the recoil.

A remington 870 would be a great choice if you want a 12 ga they are good guns as are the mossbergs. I personally use a browning bps 10 ga and also a remington sp-10 10 ga with a thumbhole stock 23" barrel this is a really nice gun. If money isn't an issue the sp-10 would be a good choice mine shoots well and in both 10 ga guns I shoot 2 1/4 oz # 5 turkey loads and they patten well and the recoil isn't as bad as any 3.5 inch 12 I have ever owned. The downside in some peoples opinions is the weight of the 10 ga guns I will take the weight and have less recoil. Browning makes an nwtf model bps and gold 10 ga they are nice handling guns as well.

Good luck on whatever you choose and remember the lighter guns will have more recoil than the heavier guns will. the most important thing is find a gun that fits you well.

here is the sp-10 that I have this picture is on the remington site
http://www.remington.com/products/fi...thumbhole.aspx

here are some guns on gunboker

browning bps 10 ga http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=168211394

rem sp-10 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=168557079

bowning gold 10 ga http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=168811148

mossberg 835 12 ga http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=167390475

mossberg 535 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=167326463

hope this is a help and just in my opinion a browning bps 10 is well worth the 700 dollars but the mossbergs will do just fine.

good luck

you'd probably get the best buy in a used 835, sometimes i see them here for $200 after turkey season. I have 2 and they are great, but part of this season i've been using a 20 ga. 870 and it's been amazing. Two killed, both at app. 40 yds.

Thats the exact combination I use.


As far as the gun goes, its hard to beat the Mossberg 835 when it comes to a turkey gun.

Mossberg 835

Beretta Extrema works well on waterfowl also


http://www.beretta.com/Long-guns/Fie...2&idv=1&id=894


Works for me..............

My Browning BPS has been great over the years. Also, the new Remington 887 is supposed to be all the rage now. I have shot one and they are nice...really affordable and really light, but that means it really jumps when you throw a 3 1/2" turkey load into it.

1+ on the Benelli SBE, I transitiond from my trusty 870 pump gun.
24" barrel , great for ducks, geese, doves, sporting clays.

It works......

Hard to beat an 870 - fairly affordable and they make every type of aftermarket part if you want to customize it for different uses. Also for what its worth I really don't think the 3.5 inch is necessary if it is going to be a dedicated turkey gun, 3 inch is really all you need.

I have had a Browning BPS 12 gauge, a Mossberg 835, a Benelli Super Black Hawk, and a Browning Gold 10 gauge. The BPS was my first gun and I really liked it, but it had a beautiful a high gloss wood, was very heavy, and I wanted something with camo. So I sold it and bought the Mossberg 835. To me, the thing kicked like a mule with 3 1/2" shells and would actually give me a headach...even when I was shooting at a bird (and I shot 5-6 birds with it) so I sold it. Next was the Benelli. I like everyting about the Super Black Hawk, but I couldn't get the darn thing to pattern with any shell. So now I have a gun safe full of 12 guage shells, but no Benelli. Finally, I went to the Browning Gold (10 guage 3 1/2" shells) with camo and I put a Kicks turkey choke on it and the gun and choke tube were the best purchases I have ever made. Patterns just perfect and doesn't kick anywhere near as much as the Mossberg did. Think I have now shot 6 birds with it and never with more than one shot. This year the bird dropped at 46 yards. And I knew the gun patterned well to 45 yards. That's just my 2 1/2 cents worth.

I use am 870 turkey/preadator super mag. It has the sureshot stock a 23" barrel and red dot scope.That gun is super comfy to hold and shoot and the red dot makes taking longer shots easier than open sights (imo).

I love my Mossberg 535 ATS Tactical Turkey. Only draw back id that it's a pump,but with the 3/12 inch chamber and the double extra full choke (ported) you'll find there will be no need for a follow up shot. It has a pistol grip and an adjustable tactical stock as fund on AR's which makes it really nice when seated so you can shorten the gun up or extend it based on your preferance. Nice gun and it will dust a bird easily out to 50 yards with the right ammo.

Mossberg 835, Primos Jellyhead, and Hevi-13 # 6's = very affordable 50 yard gun.

Yes, I use the same one with a thumbhole stock and a Truglo red-dot sight. :hail:

Exactly what I use. Mine has a 20" barrel though and a Sims Limbsaver pad. It certainly saves your shoulders. Also, the gun patterns much better with 3.5" 2.25 oz loads than 3" loads. Thats just my gun, pattern what ever you end up getting and find a load/choke combo that works for you!

I have had and hunted with both the 835 and the 870 super mag and although both are very good turkey guns I went with the 870. It is just a better gun. It is just a smoother action pump and has a little bit less recoil. My 870 super mag shoots a pattern with regular Win HV 3.5" 2oz loads of #5's and a Madd Maxx .665 choke that will pattern with any of the hevi shots shells. Don't get me wrong though if your tend to be a Mossy man the 835 is a great gun. My 835 shot best with Federals 3.5" 2 1/4oz loads of #4's and the regular full choke that came with it. The XX full turkey choke that came with it patterned terrible.

My personal self I like the 835 Mossberg 3 1/2 in magnum. Killed three turkys with it and not one has moved yet. Its got good range and has tons of killing power.