picking up a mossberg maverick 88

[outdoorman]

later this week from WM. It has the 28 in barrel and a choke (Improved cylinder?).
Anyway, I going to begin hunting for rabbits and squirrels and need some advice on whether 7 1/2 shot (what I have) will work for hunting these around field edges and in the woods.

 

[The Original Rooster]

It will work but 7.5's will tear them up pretty bad. If you can luck up and find some, get some 4's or 6's.

 

[drahthaar]

yep, if I had a choice I might prefer 6 shot for this job but 7.5s are just fine.

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

Them 88's are good shotguns despite the lower price. Their real close to being a Mossberg 500. Don't make the mistake of shooting a turkey load thru it tho.....you better have your dentist on speed dial.

 

[Tigertear]

What choke size comes stock in the 88. I have one and like it. Do need to get a few extra chokes though since the shotgun doesn't come with extra ones

 

[BrukeIn]

7 1/2 will tear up the small animals by huge opened wounds. That' not a good option for rabbits hunt.

 

[ugajay]

7.5 shot will be fine if that's what you got. And that maverick is a dang good shotgun for the money. I love taking it duck hunting with friends who have benelli super black eagles, and out shooting them with it

 

[antharper]

They’ll work just fine !

 

[antharper]

Good luck !

 

[outdoorman]

Them 88's are good shotguns despite the lower price. Their real close to being a Mossberg 500. Don't make the mistake of shooting a turkey load thru it tho.....you better have your dentist on speed dial.

Would you explain? I don't know about turkey loads. Are they meant for a diff type of shotgun? Is there a diff shell for hunting turkeys with this shotgun?

 

[ugajay]

Would you explain? I don't know about turkey loads. Are they meant for a diff type of shotgun? Is there a diff shell for hunting turkeys with this shotgun?

He's saying the gun will knock your teeth out. It kicks like a mule with a heavy load in it

 

[bluemarlin]

Yep... most turkey loads are 3-3.5 inch long shells and 2+ ounces of powder.

 

[ol bob]

I shoot a 88 with TSS and its the sweetest turkey I've ever shot. Ever time it goes bang a turkey dies.

 

[Hillbilly stalker]

I shoot a Winchester #5 , 2oz. load 3 inch shell in my 870 and my 11-87. Killer patterns. When I first got my 88, I tried the same load...it’s a little lighter gun, and I don’t know if it’s the shape of the comb or stock or what, but if you shoot it once, you won’t shoot it a second time for a $5 bill. It kicks twice as hard and even worse than a Mossberg 835 with a 3 1/2 inch shell. It does great on squirrels and rabbits tho. Turkey loads are a lot hotter.

 

[ol bob]

Hardest kicking gun I ever owned was a 870 never had anyone shoot it twice sended it back to the factory and ended up giving it away.