Thinking about a new gun
#1
Thinking about a new gun
Time to get a better gun for turkey hunting. I like having a specific gun for each kind of hunting I do. I have a muzzle loader, and an H&R Slug gun, and now I want something for just turkeys. I have been looking at a few different ones. I would probably be putting a Red dot scope on whatever I buy. Anyone have any input with either of these guns?
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...uns/731999.uts
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...un/2364372.uts
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...ns/1785182.uts
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...ns/1675097.uts
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...uns/731999.uts
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...un/2364372.uts
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...ns/1785182.uts
http://www.cabelas.com/product/shoot...ns/1675097.uts
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Lutz, Florida. Turkey woods in the spring.
Posts: 1,143
The second one has a slug barrel so that probably won't work....unless you have a different barrel for it. Have you looked at the 835 Ultramag by Mossberg? Very popular for turkey. Can't go wrong with a 500 either....just make sure whatever you eventually buy is drilled and tapped.
#5
Hi there!
I own a Winchester SXP and have immensely enjoyed it. Admittedly, I have not shot turkey loads through it, yet, but I find the recoil-assisted ejection, the Invector+ chokes, and over-boring are great features.
Mine has a 28" barrel, but here's two turkey models; note that the prices are a good $120 or more lower than what you've got up there:
http://www.basspro.com/Winchester-SX...uct/100007181/
http://www.basspro.com/Winchester-SX...1402080921498/
I own a Winchester SXP and have immensely enjoyed it. Admittedly, I have not shot turkey loads through it, yet, but I find the recoil-assisted ejection, the Invector+ chokes, and over-boring are great features.
Mine has a 28" barrel, but here's two turkey models; note that the prices are a good $120 or more lower than what you've got up there:
http://www.basspro.com/Winchester-SX...uct/100007181/
http://www.basspro.com/Winchester-SX...1402080921498/
#8
What red dot would yall recommend for the 835? I shoot the 3" win longbeards thru it as I didn't see much difference in performance of the 3.5" other than not being able to keep the gun in my hand lol. (Its an older one I believe made in the early 90s)
#9
I use a Bushnell Trophy multi-reticle dual color on my Ithaca 37 guide series and have been impressed. Had the same scope for 10+ years. It holds for 3" Longbeard XR turkey loads in the ported turkey barrel and 2 3/4 sabots in the rifled deer barrel.
I put the same red dot on my sons Weatherby SA-20. I'm in slug-only country and am looking at a Savage 220 for deer, keeping my Ithaca as a devoted turkey beast. I'll consider the same red dot for the Savage, but that gun can reach out 200+ yards though, so it's likely going to get true optics, probably a 1x4 or 2x7...
I put the same red dot on my sons Weatherby SA-20. I'm in slug-only country and am looking at a Savage 220 for deer, keeping my Ithaca as a devoted turkey beast. I'll consider the same red dot for the Savage, but that gun can reach out 200+ yards though, so it's likely going to get true optics, probably a 1x4 or 2x7...
#10
I've used Remington 1187 3 inch for yrs.
Recently I picked a youth Remington 870 in a 20 Ga.
Added a Pacmeyer slip on rubber recoil pad for length. Added a Buck Creek neoprene monte carlo pad in black. The whole firearm is black with a black synthetic stock and forearm. Added a Square D scope mount and Bushnell diamond reticle 2 x 5 scope and couldn't be happier.
Also topped it with Primos 20 Ga. Extended
Xtra full choke tube.
Use Winchester Super X copper plated 5s in 3 inch.
Patterns beautifully.
Is very light to carry.
JW
Recently I picked a youth Remington 870 in a 20 Ga.
Added a Pacmeyer slip on rubber recoil pad for length. Added a Buck Creek neoprene monte carlo pad in black. The whole firearm is black with a black synthetic stock and forearm. Added a Square D scope mount and Bushnell diamond reticle 2 x 5 scope and couldn't be happier.
Also topped it with Primos 20 Ga. Extended
Xtra full choke tube.
Use Winchester Super X copper plated 5s in 3 inch.
Patterns beautifully.
Is very light to carry.
JW
Last edited by JW; 06-02-2017 at 05:28 PM.