Looking for a New Turkey Gun

[crucible02]

So, I am in the market for a new turkey gun.

I have hunted with an old Mossberg 500 20 gauge with a modified choke barrel. Then several years ago, I got a Tristar Raptor 12 gauge and hunted with it for a while. Really like that gun but its very heavy and a bit longer than I like in a turkey gun (28" barrel). I picked up a Stevens 301 410 some time back and love it for the weight and ease of use but it shoots low, even with a red dot. Not to mention, it has its limits on distance.

I'd really like to get something that is the best of both worlds - lightweight, short barrel but has the thump and distance of my 12 gauge downrange.

Any recommendations?

 

[ol bob]

A Mossberg 500 20 gauge with the right choke, and TSS # 9, will kill turkey a lot farther than you should ever be shooting at them

 

[Gator89]

Impala Plus with a 24 inch barrel, can be had in the $500 to $600 range.

IMPALA PLUS FIELD 12GA 3" 24" CT-5 BREAK UP COUNTRY STNTHETC - Impala Plus Shotguns

12GA 3" 24" CT-5 BO-BU COUNTRY STNTHETIC

impalaplusshotguns.com

 

[Gator89]

Here is a thread form a couple of months ago to consider if you have the coin to drop.

New Turkey gun

Watch the video and see what you think about the new turkey gun on the market. It's certainly not for me but could be for some others that are looking for a new turkey gun. Made by Scissortail firearms. $1700

forum.gon.com

 

[kmckinnie]

Stoger 20 has the thump. It’s a turkey gun. Change chokes and dove hunt.

 

[Nicodemus]

If I ever get another turkey gun it will be a Yildiz Lineage 20 gauge over-under.

 

[crucible02]

A Mossberg 500 20 gauge with the right choke, and TSS # 9, will kill turkey a lot farther than you should ever be shooting at them

I agree. Unfortunately my Mossberg (which I love) has a 28” barrel and no threads for a choke. I really want something in the 21-24” range and the ability to take a Turkey choke.

 

[Beagler282]

My buddy that is wheelchair bound bought a Mossberg SA-20 guage for this season. I hunt with a Mossberg 500 20 guage. While we were hunting together I held both guns and I couldn't believe how light the SA-20 is compared to the 500 20g. Both guns shot the same with TSS but the weight and the pistol grip on the SA-20 had me wanting to trade mine for one. Give it a look before you buy. It's very lightweight and short barrel. Mine is a 22''barrel and I think his is 20-22''.

 

[crucible02]

Here is a thread form a couple of months ago to consider if you have the coin to drop.

New Turkey gun

Watch the video and see what you think about the new turkey gun on the market. It's certainly not for me but could be for some others that are looking for a new turkey gun. Made by Scissortail firearms. $1700

forum.gon.com

Haha I saw that. No way I’m spending that kind of coin on a Turkey gun.

 

[crucible02]

If I ever get another turkey gun it will be a Yildiz Lineage 20 gauge over-under.

That sounds like something I’d like.

 

[Stevie Ray]

I borrowed my wife's Mossberg 500 Youth 20 gauge, threw on a choke, a red dot and shoot TSS's with it and love that little gun. A setup I'd certainly recommend.

I'm leaning towards a Mossberg SA-20 for myself.

 

[kmckinnie]

Stoger 20 has the thump. It’s a turkey gun. Change chokes and dove hunt.

My wife uses this gun. Proof is in the pudding.

 

[OffTheBeatnPath]

I've got a late 90s model 1187 20 I've been toting around the last 2 years and I love it. Got it from a member on ODT. It hits just as hard as my 12 does and a little easier to carry around.
Depends if you're a pump or a semi guy? It's hard to beat an older mossberg, or rem pump. Plus you could most likely find one by the weekend on ODT. Spend a little more money and its hard to beat a benelli m2.

 

[crucible02]

I've got a late 90s model 1187 20 I've been toting around the last 2 years and I love it. Got it from a member on ODT. It hits just as hard as my 12 does and a little easier to carry around.
Depends if you're a pump or a semi guy? It's hard to beat an older mossberg, or rem pump. Plus you could most likely find one by the weekend on ODT. Spend a little more money and its hard to beat a benelli m2.

I really like pump for turkey hunting. And I already have a 90's model 500. If I could find a gunsmith that could shorten the barrel and thread it for a turkey choke, that might be the route I take rather than buy a new gun.

 

[OffTheBeatnPath]

I really like pump for turkey hunting. And I already have a 90's model 500. If I could find a gunsmith that could shorten the barrel and thread it for a turkey choke, that might be the route I take rather than buy a new gun.

I'd be willing to bet you could find a barrel that is the length you're looking for on gunbroker or ebay

 

[ol bob]

Send your barrel to Somtoy,have it cut and threaded, or buy another barrel eather is cheaper than a new gun.

 

[RamblinWreck88]

I'll throw in with those last two recommendations up above.

Mossberg 500's have the best aftermarket/parts support of anything other than an 870. Ebay and Gunbroker will both have several barrel options for you to choose from...

(After just a quick Ebay search, I'm looking at 20 gauge 22" ribbed barrel that's threaded for chokes and reasonably-priced.)

 

[crucible02]

I'll throw in with those last two recommendations up above.

Mossberg 500's have the best aftermarket/parts support of anything other than an 870. Ebay and Gunbroker will both have several barrel options for you to choose from...

(After just a quick Ebay search, I'm looking at 20 gauge 22" ribbed barrel that's threaded for chokes and reasonably-priced.)

Can you PM me the link?

 

[Big7]

I have 7 shotguns and my go to Turkey gun is a NEF Pardner with a short barrel and fixed full choke. It has a 3 1/2 in chamber. A 2oz load of 2 or 4 lead shot is what I shoot.

Doubles as a deer gun with 00's and a 3 1/2 inch #4 Buck with 54 pellets is rough on a sounder of pigs. I killed 4 small pigs with one shot of that.

Don't know if you can find a new one now, but I bought mine 10 or 12 years ago for $129.00 at Franklins. All that was needed was a roll of Allen brand camo tape. You want to use Allen because it is a dull and quiet fabric. I did barrel and all. Everything except the receiver which came dull black oxied.

Nice little gun that hits like a hammer.

 

[RamblinWreck88]

Can you PM me the link?

Sure thing; just a sec.