Guest kracey Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 There is no best gun. There are many good guns out there. It really depends on how much you want to spend. I like the Winchester 1300 or the Remington 870 (mid ranged priced). There are more expensive Benelli's and brownings. and there is cheaper like the mossberg's. I suggest you look into what gauge you would like 20, 16, 12. ( the most popular is the 12 guage) and then look at what chambering you want 3 inch or 3 1/2 inch, Either will be fine. I suggest you talk to your local gun shop about this. And if this was not that short of question. Then I have to go with the Winchester 1300 haha. But by no means is it the best. It is just what I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: turkey guns [ QUOTE ] good point kracey. and I like my Benelli SBE II [/ QUOTE ] I hear ya...I've wacked a bunch of turkeys with my Benelli SBE I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: turkey guns I use my duck gun, so I suppose they all are good. Any shotgun that shoots a good pattern out to 40 yards is all you need. Some people like pumps, some like autoloaders, etc. It is all in what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Colorado Bob Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: turkey guns I like my old Remington 870. It will only shoot 2 3/4" shells but has taken toms at 40 yards. Anything past 40 yards-----IMO---you should not be shooting at. I think if I had to do it over I would look at a double barrel. I like the choice of 2 different chokes. I think a little more open choke for those birds at 15 yards & the full choke for birds at 40 yards. I"ve killed more gobblers at 15 yards than I've killed at 40 . Plus you also could use 6's in one barrel & 4's in the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaHunter Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: turkey guns Browning gold 10 is what will be in my arsenal this spring before that was the rem 11-87 super mag 12. Both excellent guns IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: turkey guns Lovin my Mossberg 835! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadHuntinPastor Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Re: turkey guns Like my 870. Very reliable and versatile and inexpensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: turkey guns [ QUOTE ] whats the best gun for turkey hunting ? [/ QUOTE ] Probably the one you already have. IMHO, the most important factors in a turkey setup are (in order of importance): 1. The choke tube 2. The ammunition 3. The gun If you take the time to find the right combination of choke and ammo, the name and model of the gun is pretty much a matter of what you have or of personal choice. Good choices as turkey killers would include: Mossberg 500, 9200, 835, 935 Winchester 1300, Super X2 Remington 870, 11-87 Benelli SBE, Nova Stoeger 2000 NEF singles Browning Gold, BPS Etc, etc, etc................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Re: turkey guns I have a Remington 870 with a 3&1/2" chamber and it is an excellent turkey gun. With that said, I must also say that it took a little bit of testing to find out which shells patterned best with it. Almost any shotgun will get the job done if you find the best shell/choke combination. There can be quite a cost investment there and if you are talking choke tubes, if you paid $80.00 to $90.00 for it and it doesn't work worth a tinkers toot, you can not take it back where you bought it. If you can afford it and need/want another toy, flip a coin and pick the one you like best, otherwise the gun you have is the best one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbeard Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 Re: turkey guns [ QUOTE ] I think if I had to do it over I would look at a double barrel. I like the choice of 2 different chokes. I think a little more open choke for those birds at 15 yards & the full choke for birds at 40 yards. I"ve killed more gobblers at 15 yards than I've killed at 40 . Plus you also could use 6's in one barrel & 4's in the other. [/ QUOTE ] I'm on the same boat with Bob on his analysis. These super tight choke guns are the cause of alot of misses at short yardage. That movin' head is hard to hit sometimes and who wants to shoot 'em in the body. Not me, might shorten the beard. It's like a dang bullet. I'm thinking of getting a Heckler and Kock 12 guage side by side. Thinkin' real hard.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhiteHead Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Re: turkey guns remember, thar redbeard you got to get one with that smokepole! I like my mossberg 835, to each his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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