I bought a Mossberg 500 Turkey Thug 12GA chambered in 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells in a 20 inch barrel today. This is my first shotgun purchase and I need help from those with experience in this area.
The shotgun came with a XX-Full Accu-Choke which I will be using primarily for turkey hunting.
I have ordered an "improved cylinder" choke tube to allow me to shoot slugs.
I have also ordered the "modified" choke tube to allow me to shoot Buckshot loads (self-defense) as well.
My questions are as follows:
What ammo is best for plinking and also for hunting or self-defense for the
a) XX-Full Accu-choke tube (both plinking and hunting turkeys)
b) "Improved cylinder" Slugs only- (both plinking and protection rounds i.e. when in bear town or deer hunting)
c) "Modified" Buckshots only (both plinking and self-defense)
Your recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Thank you
The shotgun came with a XX-Full Accu-Choke which I will be using primarily for turkey hunting.
I have ordered an "improved cylinder" choke tube to allow me to shoot slugs.
I have also ordered the "modified" choke tube to allow me to shoot Buckshot loads (self-defense) as well.
My questions are as follows:
What ammo is best for plinking and also for hunting or self-defense for the
a) XX-Full Accu-choke tube (both plinking and hunting turkeys)
b) "Improved cylinder" Slugs only- (both plinking and protection rounds i.e. when in bear town or deer hunting)
c) "Modified" Buckshots only (both plinking and self-defense)
Your recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Thank you
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