My friend has hunted turkeys for decades and loves it. He has given me an interest in trying it. If I decide to give it a try, I will have to acquire another shotgun as my 3 (12,16 and 20) have a modified choke or less with newest one being 53 years old and the two others are 69 years old. He tells me I need one with a turkey choke (Extra Full Choke). He is 75 and has two professionally tweaked Remington 1100 12 gauges with scopes. He uses #6 shot.
Since I am 69, don't know if I will like turkey hunting and I don't know how many years I may be able to hunt, I don't plan on buying an expensive gun. Since turkey chokes are readily available, I am considering either a Mossberg 500 or the mechanically very similar Maverick 88. I think I would prefer the $110 more expensive Mossberg 500 to match the wood stocks of my other 7 long guns. The Mossberg 500, turkey choke, sales tax and background check would cost me just under $350.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks
Since I am 69, don't know if I will like turkey hunting and I don't know how many years I may be able to hunt, I don't plan on buying an expensive gun. Since turkey chokes are readily available, I am considering either a Mossberg 500 or the mechanically very similar Maverick 88. I think I would prefer the $110 more expensive Mossberg 500 to match the wood stocks of my other 7 long guns. The Mossberg 500, turkey choke, sales tax and background check would cost me just under $350.
Any other suggestions?
Thanks