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Old 03-01-2011, 10:37 AM
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Shot the 870, SX3, Super Nova w/pistol grip, and this year will be toting the SBEII.

The SX3 shoots the hot loads (Nitros, Extended Range, Hevi Shot) all really well. I just patterned my SBEII today and at 30 yards with Magnum Blend and Jellyhead choke it is AWESOME!

I shot the Nova last year with pretty much the same setup (Jellyhead and Extended Range/Hevi Shot) an it threw a great pattern. Loved the pistol grip but wanted a gun that I could duck hunt with other than my 870 so I traded the Nova in.

Hard to argue against a good 'ol 870 for price and performance.
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Old 03-01-2011, 11:25 AM
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If price isn't an issue, I would get the 'Nelli nova. I have had mine for a year now. I have yet to kill a turkey with it, but only because I never got a shot. When I was looking, I found really good reviews for this gun. The only thing I hate about it is that the pump rattles. Anyone else have this problem?
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Old 03-01-2011, 11:48 AM
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Ithaca Turkeyslayer is the setup for me.
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Old 03-01-2011, 02:59 PM
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I,ve held several novas and the pump rattled on all of them. I have several friends that kill turkeys with them so I guess it's not a problem.
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Old 03-01-2011, 03:14 PM
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yeah my dads Nova pump rattled as well. Im thinking either the Nova or Mossberg 835 turkey thumbhole
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Old 03-01-2011, 03:35 PM
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I've had my camo 870 SPS-T super mag for 8 years now and it still gets the job done.
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Old 03-01-2011, 03:37 PM
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Compton, here's my Mossberg 535.


Lightweight, comfortable to handle, and knocks a turkey's lights out!

Here is an 835 set up for gobblers:



I have found that WalMart can order these guns. I spent the extra $20 and ordered mine from a local gun shop. And you will notice mine is black... I saved a bunch of $$$ by skipping the camo and I haven't found a turkey yet that cares that it's black. I've thought about putting some camo tape on it, but there's no need.

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Old 03-01-2011, 06:55 PM
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remington 870 hands down
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Old 03-02-2011, 12:16 AM
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I was actually looking at that Mossberg. And if I can find that particular one then that would be the one i'm going to get because it has everything I want on it. Thanks everyone for the help.
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Old 03-02-2011, 09:18 AM
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My 870 Wingmaster with a 26" barrel that I bought when I was 16. The gun has never once let me down. Hevishot patterns really well with it for turkeys.
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