What gun for me...
10-31-2004, 07:59 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Last of the original Thirteen Colonies
Posts: 7
What gun for me...
Hey y'all!
I'm looking forward to turkey season next spring, but need some advice as to a gun. I have never fired a shotgun, but my husbands 30-30 feels like a cannon to me. I use a .243 for deer hunting and like it fine. What shottie would work for me, keeping the above in mind. Thanks!
I'm looking forward to turkey season next spring, but need some advice as to a gun. I have never fired a shotgun, but my husbands 30-30 feels like a cannon to me. I use a .243 for deer hunting and like it fine. What shottie would work for me, keeping the above in mind. Thanks!
11-01-2004, 08:32 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,085
RE: What gun for me...
Tac... if you are looking for an effective shotgun with minimal recoil, a gas operated auto in 20 gauge would be an excellent choice... My wife has a Remington 1100 LT20 that she has shot several big gobblers with...It's effective out to a range of about 30 yards and the recoil is very mild... There are a number of buffered, copper plated 20 gauge loads on the market today that help the 20 gauge to be an effective turkey load....
11-04-2004, 02:37 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 3,913
RE: What gun for me...
I have a bakail mp 153 that is a 12 gauge auto that handles 2 3/4 - 3 1/2's. The gun is heavy, but even with the roman candles in it, the recoil is not bad at all. Can get a new one for $320 or so. Great on turkeys.
11-05-2004, 08:52 PM
#6
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1
RE: What gun for me...
Hi. relatively new on here, but I agree with Pygmy. 20 auto, with a good new style gel recoil pad will be easy to handle. Use a lighter load and concentrate on your hunting, work em in till you could use a knife, then go ahead and use the gun.
