Turkey Gun??
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For pump actions, the Remington 870, Mossberg 500/590, and Winchester 1300 are the big three. Any of them will be fine for you, and you should be able to find them for less than $400. There are specific turkey models, but they will cost more, and I am sceptical of any practical advantages they might offer. So far the base model 1300 has been great for me.
Another model which might be in your price range is the Maverick 80 (which is essantially a bare-bones Mossberg 500), which goes for about $160, IIRC, at Walmart.
Another model which might be in your price range is the Maverick 80 (which is essantially a bare-bones Mossberg 500), which goes for about $160, IIRC, at Walmart.
Any shotgun that you want to use can work as a turkey gun. It must be capable of being choked enought to put a killing amount of pellets into the head/neck of a turkey at X number of yards.
Camo on the gun and all the other options are nice but not necessary. I had a hen step on my leg and over the barrel of a Blued Remington 870.
Some folks like long barrels on their turkey guns for more range. I find it makes them a pain to carry in the woods and I prefer 22" or shorter.
A good sight, whether it be a double bead,fiber optic,scope or red dot is mecessary to get your pellets where they need to go.
Everything else is just up to what looks good to you and how much you have to spend.
Good Luck!
Camo on the gun and all the other options are nice but not necessary. I had a hen step on my leg and over the barrel of a Blued Remington 870.
Some folks like long barrels on their turkey guns for more range. I find it makes them a pain to carry in the woods and I prefer 22" or shorter.
A good sight, whether it be a double bead,fiber optic,scope or red dot is mecessary to get your pellets where they need to go.
Everything else is just up to what looks good to you and how much you have to spend.
Good Luck!
bought a mossberg 835 for turkey last year, hunted with it, like it a lot. shot a whole bunch of 3 1/2"ers down it, even though it's not always necessary to use them for turkey. i got mine for right around $300 on the dot in camo. i have a winchester superx2 that i love and can also handle the supermags, but it put a much bigger dent in my wallet, and it's not camo. now it probably realistically wouldn't make a difference, but i'll still probably bring the mossberg this spring for turkey. grab an 835 though with the 870, compare and see what feels better, i can't say anything bad about the remington but i do like my mossberg.
Turkeys and nothing else? Browning BPS Stalker with 26" barrel -in 10 gauge!
This gun has the size and weight to put that 2 oz. of #4 plated shot into a 30inch circle at 60 yards with the full "for lead shot only" tube. Mine is BY FAR the best gun for turkeys ,or geese, that I've ever seen fielded.
This gun has the size and weight to put that 2 oz. of #4 plated shot into a 30inch circle at 60 yards with the full "for lead shot only" tube. Mine is BY FAR the best gun for turkeys ,or geese, that I've ever seen fielded.
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i use the maverick 12ga for turkey, it has a removable choke, and it is pretty cheap at 140 dollars at academy sports. there are two problems with this gun; #1 it does not come in camo (had to paint it myself) and #2 it hurts like hell when shooting 3mags because it is so light weight, other than that it does the job.
i use the maverick 12ga for turkey, it has a removable choke, and it is pretty cheap at 140 dollars at academy sports. there are two problems with this gun; #1 it does not come in camo (had to paint it myself) and #2 it hurts like hell when shooting 3mags because it is so light weight, other than that it does the job.