crucible02
Senior Member
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?
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?