jason_thacker Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Which shotgun do you have or recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 What are you going to hunt for? Is this a deer gun, duck gun, quail gun? Tell me before I vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_Spike_King Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Like Ranger said we need a little more information!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Like Ranger said we need a little more information!!!!! Yup. What will you be using it for most?? What's your budget?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I use a 835 for turkey and 870 for deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 The Mossberg 500 is my newest gun....Came with a rifled cantilever barrel, smooth barrel, 3 chokes, and a BSA scope for $299! Sold the BSA for some cash and put a Nikon Prostaff shotgun scope on it. It really shoots well. But I've had my 870 for 17+ years...killed alot of game with it. They are all great guns, it is just a matter of what fits you the best. I love the 870, but hate the safety position. Love the 500 and its safety...I also just got the 935 for the 3 1/2 shells for waterfowl....All are great guns.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_thacker Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I will be using it for deer, pheasant, and hogs I will get a shot barrel and a slug barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowtech_archer07 Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I use my 500 for Turkey and Deer. I love it. It's in 12 ga. and camo'd out. I have an undertaker choke tube in my field barrel and killed a turkey last year at 55 steps. I also have the slug barrel and it does a great job too. I would recommend the 500 for what you will be using it for. I use my dad's Remington 870 Wingmaster for dove and shooting clay pigeons and like it for that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 My vote is on the Mossberg 500 because it's the only Mossy in 20 ga and it shoots well for me. Has taken plenty of deer, squirrels, and turkey...I just swapped out chokes. And now I have a Super Bantam 500 20 ga turkey which I think will be one sweet gun since it is "more my size" and I'll probably get a rifled slug barrel for shotgun season for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Got a Bennelli super nova with steady grip stock,havent shot it yet so I hope i made the right choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldreloader Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I've used 870's for years.the one I have now is a 870 Express Magnum. I use it for ducks and turkey and just change chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I have a mess of shotguns. 2 870's--my dad's 16 Wingmaster, my 12 Express. I have a model 37 Ithaca in 20, an O/U Dan Arms in 20, I have a 12 gauge that my brother in law brought back from Turkey, I have no idea of the maker or model. Then of course, there's my Benelli, which I adore. Can't say anything bad about the 870 though, solid gun. Remington's length of pull is just a tad too long for me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksbowhntr77 Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Had an 870 Express Magnum for years now, only own 1 shotgun & with this one, 1 is all you need. Turkey, dove, pheasant, quail, etc., does an excellent job. Came with the choke kit when I got mine. Absolutely love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubie Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I got a Mossberg 935 for waterfowl, and love it. 3.5" chamber, every choke you could want, and a very reliable action. Its nice and long, and has a weight and balance I like, fits me perfect for a wing-shooting gun. It came with all sorts of spacers used to adjust the lenght and angle of the butt, so it could potentialy fit everyone (except maybe youth and smaller women). Downside, a cheap plastic part in the buffer is almost guarunteed to break in cold weather. Luckily they're fairly in-expensive, so I ordered a few and keep a couple in my pocket. I got an old Winchester Hing break in 12 gauge, great all around "quick, get the gun" shotgun. Other then that, and the style points for having a worn out looking open hammer hing-break, its fairly useless (especialy since the guy who had it before me sawed off the end of the barrel about an inch, effectivly making it chokeless. But for $15 bucks at the pawn shop, it sure killed alot of ducks and grouse. Also, I have a Mossberg bolt action (yes, you read that right) 'C-lect Choke' in 12 gauge, that holds 2 three inch shells in the detachable box magazine. Makes a nice little grouse gun, and looks realy cool. Paid $100 for it, but I couldn't let it go. Lastly, I have a cheap Norinco piece of junk short barreled pump action. Good on the upland birds, with the 3" chamber, makes a decent backup waterfowl gun for when the 935 is down, or when I'm crawling through so much god-awful swamp I don't want to risk plugging up the gas action. (or when I want a nice compact shotgun that fits in a little briefcase like case for those after work hunting days). With the adjustable rifle sights on the Norinco, it even fires rifled slugs with tolorable accuracy. Also due to its compact size, it makes a great under the sofa home defence shotgun. Not my first choice exactly for anything, for the 30 bucks I spent on it, its quite the diverse shotgun. The only thing I realy hate about it (besides the fact its a Chinese nock-off), is it loads and ejects out the bottom, and the action is hard to put back together after stripping the gun down. It all depends on what you want to do, and how much your willing to spend. My entire collection cost me about less the $1000 over the years, and I can pretty much cover all the bases. I would still like to have a proper slug gun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailmanmark Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Which shotgun? That's easy............... Winchester SX3 or SX2. a little pricey but worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Others: For turkeys I hunt with a winchester 1300. Have an old mossberg 600 12 gauge with a 28 inch barrel I used to try to hunt turkeys with too, but I carry it some during the summer when out and about on the tractor or 4 wheeler or checking cams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckshot Tx Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I shot mossberg 930 and i love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Desertrat Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 for turkey it's the Benelli M2 and for upland I use my doubles....Merkel, Purdey or my Piotti hammer guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaneB Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 i use a mossberg and wouldnt switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bowhuntnsteve Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 I use my Benelli SBE for everything but deer. I am currently seeking & testing for a new slug gun for deer. I was using a Mossberg 500A, but will be going with a 20 gauge slug gun, but brand will be determined here shortly. May even be a single shot which is testing very accurate out to 200 yds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 BROWNING. You want a pump get a BPS, you want semi auto go with a Gold or Silver. Second choice Winny SX2 or 3. Third would be an 870. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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