turkey gun advice mossberg 500 or 535
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,834
I have the 535 that I won at our WhiteTails Unlimited banquet last year and my dad, at 73yrs old, took his first turkey at 47yds this past spring. DOA!!!!!! No flop, just drop!!! 3" Hevi-13's in 6's. Using the Moss. XX tube that came with it. That and the fiber optic sights. A guy and his son here at work has used it to take 4 this past year as well. Closest was 7 yds and the longest was 56yds. All with the same tube and shells. I have yet to see a bird with it!!!!!
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Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 9
ok thanks i saw this one on ganders website http://www.gandermountain.com/modper...B&merchID=4006 its a little more in my price range and i have a gander mtn 15 minutes away anyone have any input?
#28
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pa
Posts: 4,647
Let us know how it patterns when you shoot it... I'd be curious how it does at 40 yards...
I like remingtons, turkeys dont lol. I've got 3 of them and they all throw great patterns out to and past 40 yards with plain ol hv copper lead shot...
I like remingtons, turkeys dont lol. I've got 3 of them and they all throw great patterns out to and past 40 yards with plain ol hv copper lead shot...
Last edited by Mr. Longbeard; 01-03-2013 at 05:48 AM.
#29
Do they both have the accutrigger knock off? That's a big benefit on a tight shooting turkey gun IMO.
Our qdma branch bought a 535 for a banquet that has a slug barrel and and a turkey barrel, full camo with a imitation accutrigger on it for $416 delivered. I'm not even a mossberg guy, but I want it!
Our qdma branch bought a 535 for a banquet that has a slug barrel and and a turkey barrel, full camo with a imitation accutrigger on it for $416 delivered. I'm not even a mossberg guy, but I want it!
#30
Spike
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 2
I just purchased my first gun. Its the Mossberg 535 Tactical Turkey. It comes with the threaded 20in barrel and a XX Turkey Choke. Im curious as to which type's of choke and shot your friends use @ 40yrds. Specifically everything about each in as much detail as possible. Could you ask them? I would like to get a good user impression before I spend alot of money each testing them out.
This question also pertains to anyone else out there also. Some highlights about myself. This is my first gun (purchase) and first turkey experience. I am an old deer hunter but my knowledge of shotguns, chokes, shell variations and distance are zilch.
It would be great if I could find choke and shell (shot size #, manufacture, lead/copper/steel weight) and pattern information related to this gun for 3in shells. I hope this makes sense, if not just let me know.
Last edited by ddk; 01-04-2013 at 07:42 AM.