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Old 09-21-2004, 08:24 PM
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I want a good shooting afforedable turkey shotgun that will chamber the 3 1/2 shell. I dont have the money for a browning gold or a 11-87 right now. I was thinking about a pump or a cheaper semi.
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Old 09-21-2004, 08:42 PM
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I don't believe a cheap semi is the way to go. Tough to beat the 870 Super Mag for a pump. A lot of people dote on the Benelli Nova but I don't care for it.
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Old 09-21-2004, 10:45 PM
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I have the 870 Super Mag and love it, have to keep it oiled though rusts easy.
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Old 09-22-2004, 08:12 AM
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I'd have to say you cant go wrong with the 870 super mag also!!My dad shoots a Mossberg ulti mag and I've seen it kill a whole lot of gobblers without a problem too though!!!
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Old 09-22-2004, 08:33 AM
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I have both the Super Mag 870 3 1/2 and the Bakail MP 153 semi auto. Remington is better looking. The Bakail is a friggin killling machine and never jams. Very soft shooting, too. They both are good turkey guns in my book. Either one can be had new for around $300. PS....The Bakail is not the prettiest gun ever, but don't let the looks fool ya. It will knock em dead with the $1k guns.
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Old 09-23-2004, 05:33 PM
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I'd say the 870 would be a good buy. The mossberg 835 is also a great gun. I myself shoot an 11-87 and love it!!
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Old 09-25-2004, 01:36 PM
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I have an 870 super mag and love it. A semi is not required for turkey hunting as one shot is all that is needed.
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Old 09-25-2004, 03:19 PM
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I like my Benelli Nova a whole bunch
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Old 09-27-2004, 11:22 AM
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One word "Nova"
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Old 09-28-2004, 05:24 PM
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I went to the shop ready to drop 450 or so on a dedicated turkey gun to replace my sears model 10 full choke which had taken it's share of birds but was of course, not cammoed. I had my heart set on the Remmington Supermag (I think it was called). I ended up saving more than a couple hundred bucks and buying the Mossberg uli-mag. I liked it because it was heavier than the Rem and the stock and receiver matched up more nicely. It is somewhat of a cannon but patterns excellently with the stock choke and # 6, 3.5 Winchesters (shot a nice 20 pounder last spring). I picked up a ported tube at Walmart for 5 bucks (was 30) after spring season that I will pattern this weekend for the fall MO season. I would get any of the guns mentioned as they are all good...get the one that fits you best.
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