$800 to spend on a 3 1/2" duck/turkey gun
#1
$800 to spend on a 3 1/2" duck/turkey gun
I just got off the phone with a buddy that has decided he's buying a new shot gun, he turned to me for advice, and I'm turning to you guys for help.
We shoot steel shot at whatever passes by within range over our 3-6 decoy spread, nothing ever lands in the spread.
We see alot of mallard, bluebill, woodies, teal, and Canada Geese.
My friend is not a huge turkey hunter, but I'll get him out 1-2 times per spring so he wants a gun that will do both.
Wanted: suggestions for a new pump or semi chambered for 3 1/2" shells to be used for spring turkey and fall waterfowl.
We shoot steel shot at whatever passes by within range over our 3-6 decoy spread, nothing ever lands in the spread.
We see alot of mallard, bluebill, woodies, teal, and Canada Geese.
My friend is not a huge turkey hunter, but I'll get him out 1-2 times per spring so he wants a gun that will do both.
Wanted: suggestions for a new pump or semi chambered for 3 1/2" shells to be used for spring turkey and fall waterfowl.
#3
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 321
RE: $800 to spend on a 3 1/2" duck/turkey gun
12 Gauge -= I use my Browning Gold hunter ($850 - new)on nice days, and a Remington 870 Super Magnum($350 - new)when it is raining or snowing.
10 Ga - I use a Browning Pump Shotgun.
I believe that I paid $550 for it 10 years ago.
All nice guns for the money.
10 Ga - I use a Browning Pump Shotgun.
I believe that I paid $550 for it 10 years ago.
All nice guns for the money.
#4
RE: $800 to spend on a 3 1/2" duck/turkey gun
I'd say nix the 3.5" and get a browning silver hunter/stalker for $750.
If you simply MUST have a 3.5".... the 835 is great for turkeys.... the BPS is great for both. The 935 will do also, but you can't shoot light loads with it.
If you simply MUST have a 3.5".... the 835 is great for turkeys.... the BPS is great for both. The 935 will do also, but you can't shoot light loads with it.
#5
RE: $800 to spend on a 3 1/2" duck/turkey gun
I shoot a Winchester Super X2 - which you should be able to get in that price range...
Shoots the heavy loads and light loads great - also a great perfomer in nasty conditions...
Shoots the heavy loads and light loads great - also a great perfomer in nasty conditions...
#6
RE: $800 to spend on a 3 1/2" duck/turkey gun
I started shooting an 11-87 and have almost stopped using 3.5 for waterfowl, I now just use my 835 Turkey hunting.
The 11-87 sportsman I bought was 600 bucks at dinks.
The 835 is a gun that i bought secong hand for 200 bucks,
There is 800 well spent dollars, of course the 11-87 will kill a turkey as well, so you can probably put the other 200 towards beer or something.
The 11-87 sportsman I bought was 600 bucks at dinks.
The 835 is a gun that i bought secong hand for 200 bucks,
There is 800 well spent dollars, of course the 11-87 will kill a turkey as well, so you can probably put the other 200 towards beer or something.
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 314
RE: $800 to spend on a 3 1/2" duck/turkey gun
ORIGINAL: SouthDakotaHunter
I shoot a Winchester Super X2 - which you should be able to get in that price range...
Shoots the heavy loads and light loads great - also a great perfomer in nasty conditions...
I shoot a Winchester Super X2 - which you should be able to get in that price range...
Shoots the heavy loads and light loads great - also a great perfomer in nasty conditions...
#10
RE: $800 to spend on a 3 1/2" duck/turkey gun
Thanks guys, we were at a store yesterday and he shouldered a bunch of them.
Hes trimmed the list down to two different combo packages (all three barrels included).
Would you guys rather buy a:
Camo Mossberg 535 with 3 barrels for $530
or
Black Rem 870 with 3 barrels for $700
????????
(if prices seem out of whack its cause we're in Canada).
Hes trimmed the list down to two different combo packages (all three barrels included).
Would you guys rather buy a:
Camo Mossberg 535 with 3 barrels for $530
or
Black Rem 870 with 3 barrels for $700
????????
(if prices seem out of whack its cause we're in Canada).