Turkey Gun
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TJD123 said:
I shoot a 3" and it kills anything I can get the bead on when it comes to waterfowl. With that said for $30 I would get the 3.5". When shooting turkey you wont be real worried about recoil its not like you are shooting 100 rounds a day. I am no expert but when it comes to turkey rounds I think the choke will be more important than the shell length. I have an extended turkey choke in my 870 it shoots tight and far.
TJD123 said:
Then, unless your getting a great deal......Get the Mossberg 835, 3 1/2" Ulti-Mag.....Solid, Solid gun. Made for turkeys.....Tru-Glow sights, back bored, ported, turkey choke included......2 cents.
ps.....I love 870's by the way.
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My dedicated turkey gun is a mossberg 935 in 3.5in and a 18in ported barrel. You can kill plenty of turkeys with a 3in shell but it's always great to have the flexibility of shooting all lengths. I got a dedicated turkey gun for my 7yo last year. It's a 20ga 870 and I outfitted it with a tru glo electronic sight, turkey barrel, and a ported turkey choke. It shoots tight patterns and sometimes much tighter then my 935. 870's are perfect for the hunter on a budget as you can add on bunch of enhancements to make it a super turkey gun.
Gen,
Since you got Yusuke a new turkey gun. Can I get my old Mossberg Bantam back tomorrow?......Never know when a new kid may need it.......
Since you got Yusuke a new turkey gun. Can I get my old Mossberg Bantam back tomorrow?......Never know when a new kid may need it.......
TJD123 said:
Every barrel or gun are little different......But if the constriction is the same, then there should be minimal differences IMO.
Like everyone's been saying, for $30 go with the 3.5" for a turkey gun. I bought a dedicated turkey gun this year as well and my decision came down to the same 870 you're looking at and the 835 ulti-mag for my price point. Really can't go wrong with either, but I decided to go with the 835 cause it was better suited for turkey hunting right out of the box, had a longer barrel (24"), was heavier (and my shoulder thanks me) , and it always seems like when pitted against one another the 835's will pattern better (not sure if it's the overbored barrel or what?). Whichever way you go, make sure to get it soon enough so you have some time to pattern some different loads before you hit the woods. Buying a new gun is like Christmas ;D
PS: Keep an eye out on armslist, there are some deals to be had. Wound up getting a steal on a brand spanking new ulti-mag for $350, then fitted it with a Burris Fastfire III (my perfect turkey gun for about the same price as retail).
PS: Keep an eye out on armslist, there are some deals to be had. Wound up getting a steal on a brand spanking new ulti-mag for $350, then fitted it with a Burris Fastfire III (my perfect turkey gun for about the same price as retail).
