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Shotgun for Turkey Hunting
Posted on 8/24/23 at 11:32 am
Posted on 8/24/23 at 11:32 am
Best shotgun for turkey hunting?
Posted on 8/24/23 at 11:41 am to Coach85
Budget?
Not sure you can really say there is one "best gun"
what ammo are you shooting?
TSS will allow you to go down in gauge.
Still anything with in the 3 B.
Beretta, Benelli, Browning.
Some prefer pumps. I'm not in that camp.
Not sure you can really say there is one "best gun"
what ammo are you shooting?
TSS will allow you to go down in gauge.
Still anything with in the 3 B.
Beretta, Benelli, Browning.
Some prefer pumps. I'm not in that camp.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 11:41 am to Coach85
You’re going to get a ton of different opinions. The bottom line is you don’t need a special turkey shotgun. You just need to select an appropriate choke and shell combination and be sure to pattern the gun!
IMO though, the best is something short, reasonably light weight, and doesn’t kick like a mule. The TSS shells have opened up a ton of opportunity’s for smaller gauge guns as well, but as of right now, my Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey with 18.5” barrel is what I would call the best shotgun for turkey hunting. I hope they make one in 20 gauge.
IMO though, the best is something short, reasonably light weight, and doesn’t kick like a mule. The TSS shells have opened up a ton of opportunity’s for smaller gauge guns as well, but as of right now, my Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey with 18.5” barrel is what I would call the best shotgun for turkey hunting. I hope they make one in 20 gauge.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 11:44 am to Coach85
I used to just use my SBEII turkey hunting until I had it click on me 3 different times on toms. I got an 870 pump with a pistol grip in 12 ga a few years ago. If I had to do it over again I might get a 20 ga with the TSS ammo now. I bought a single shot 410 for my kids when they get older, and I started using that after I killed two last year, but never shot at one. That 410 will reach out there too with TSS
Posted on 8/24/23 at 12:11 pm to Coach85
I got a tristar viper in .20 with a pistol style red dot. I shoot an Indian river choke with federal tss. I don’t shoot them across the field so I’m not sure the effectiveness at something ridiculous like 60 yards, but they don’t flop at 40.
Best of all it’s very light, I can carry it all day (and have multiple times) without fatigue. I would absolutely recommend it.
Best of all it’s very light, I can carry it all day (and have multiple times) without fatigue. I would absolutely recommend it.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 12:27 pm to Coach85
Depends if you want to kill turkeys or post on Instagram
I shoot a Remington 870 20ga with Apex TSS
Nothing wrong with diving deeper but you don't need more
I shoot a Remington 870 20ga with Apex TSS
Nothing wrong with diving deeper but you don't need more
Posted on 8/24/23 at 3:51 pm to Coach85
quote:
Best shotgun for turkey hunting?
That's like "best boat for freshwater fishing" or "best truck for driving on roads."
Posted on 8/24/23 at 4:07 pm to Coach85
As several have mentioned, guage down. I’ve gone from turkeying with a 12 to a 20 to a 28. Plenty of range and power with TSS. More enjoyable carrying the 28 all day. SBE 3. Next stop, 410.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:18 pm to Coach85
12ga full choke that is reliable.
Don’t overthink it.
Don’t overthink it.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:21 pm to Coach85
Whatever you do, don't get a 12 ga. 20ga is more than enough but honestly I'm hunting with my .410 more than anything. Tss has changed the game. I only killed one bird this year, but it was at 37 steps with a .410
Posted on 8/25/23 at 12:20 pm to Coach85
I don't turkey hunt, but my parent's (deer hunter's) borrow my 1187 every year for turkey hunting.
They use a patternmaster anaconda LINK and have done well with it.
They are not using a scope or anything like that. It is the plain 1187, nothing special. I think it was 400-500 new.
I am sure you can take any shotgun and put a decent choke on it and hunt turkey.
They use a patternmaster anaconda LINK and have done well with it.
They are not using a scope or anything like that. It is the plain 1187, nothing special. I think it was 400-500 new.
I am sure you can take any shotgun and put a decent choke on it and hunt turkey.
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