Need some help on a shotgun?
03-01-2007, 04:54 PM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 7
RE: Need some help on a shotgun?
I use a 12 ga semi-auto, as of yet i do not hunt turkey. I would say you would want a 12ga with a 24"-28" barrel with screw-in chokes. I personally prefer a semi-auto but the action is really just whatever you prefer. For me the semi gives me more shots, quickly,if multiple birds flush. Then when turkey season rolls around you only need change the choke and go.
03-02-2007, 05:38 PM
#4
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tri Cities, Washington
Posts: 1,616
RE: Need some help on a shotgun?
To be a little more specific than Rebel Hog, I would recommend a 20 ga Browning Gold Superlight w/ 26" barrel. Weight makes a huge difference when you are carrying around chasing birds.
If you plan on doing any waterfowl, get the 12 ga Superlight w/ 26" barrel. That is what I would buy if I didn't already have a Citori 12 and a3 1/2" Gold. In my opinion, the 3 1/2" is unnecessary, but at the time I bought it, that is what I wanted. Since then, I bought my son a 3" Gold w/ 26" barrel.
If you plan on doing any waterfowl, get the 12 ga Superlight w/ 26" barrel. That is what I would buy if I didn't already have a Citori 12 and a3 1/2" Gold. In my opinion, the 3 1/2" is unnecessary, but at the time I bought it, that is what I wanted. Since then, I bought my son a 3" Gold w/ 26" barrel.
03-02-2007, 05:46 PM
#5
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Tri Cities, Washington
Posts: 1,616
RE: Need some help on a shotgun?
By the way, there is a $100 rebate on all Browning Golds. When I bought my son's Gold, I found a good buy from a dealer on Gunbroker on a new gun. It was nearly $100 cheaper than I could get it locally and I got the rebate also. Just a suggestion.
03-02-2007, 06:31 PM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: Need some help on a shotgun?
The reason I said to get one that loads from the bottom is: In FL the Shotgun has to be plugged to 3 shells, but I put three in the shotgun and between the fingers of my fore end hand I put 3 shells. As I shoot, I push one in. That gives me 6 shells legally when shooting Quail or Doves.
Also like cascadedad mentioned, the 20ga is much lighter. All you need is the proper loads.
I like 26" barrels for turkeys and the 28" for Quail, Dove and Ducks.
Also like cascadedad mentioned, the 20ga is much lighter. All you need is the proper loads.
I like 26" barrels for turkeys and the 28" for Quail, Dove and Ducks.
03-09-2007, 09:57 AM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
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RE: Need some help on a shotgun?
I would stick to a 12ga. For that combonation I would go for a semi-auto... You'd have the power for the turkey and be able to have your quick second and third or fourth shots for your upland game.
03-15-2007, 09:47 PM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 6
RE: Need some help on a shotgun?
Personally I would go with a Remington 11-87 super mag.
12 gauge!!!!
Remington shotguns have never done me wrong in 20 years
of shooting them, i have used my 11-87 for doves,geese,turkey,rabbits and pheasants!
Besides you'll pay alot more for a berreta or benelli gun,
when you can geta great gun for about 700 dollars instead 1200.00
people who use 20 guages for turkeys need to step up to the 12 guage
so they have enough punch and more range to knock that tom down!
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03-16-2007, 06:42 AM
#10
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: Need some help on a shotgun?
ORIGINAL: Slayer2007
people who use 20 guages for turkeys need to step up to the 12 guage
so they have enough punch and more range to knock that tom down!
people who use 20 guages for turkeys need to step up to the 12 guage
so they have enough punch and more range to knock that tom down!
Not if you know how to call them within 20 to 30yds. I have been using a Win. Mod 12 20ga 2-3/4"mod since 1952.