Turkey Gun Help and Opinions - Please Read

[JimIsland]

The above is from a Stevens 20 gauge with a red dot. I've only killed 2 Turkeys in my life as a new Turkey Hunter however, this appears to be more than adequate. The Stevens 301 weights like 5 pounds, and comes with an extra full choke, camo pattern and a red dot. Hard to beat for the money.

 

[JimIsland]

Sorry, mine was the splatter target at 40 yards.

 

[CascadeHunter180]

I’m hearing a lot of really great advice and I appreciate it. On one hand, a lead 12 Gauge will certainly get the job done no questions asked. on the other hand, a TSS 20 Gauge will get the job done but will be more enjoyable while your getting it done. I’m still hanging on to a short barreled pump action no matter what I choose.

Anyone ever use a youth model or bantam model pump action for turkeys? I’m under 5’ 11” and I’m comfortable with a small gun. Could make it even more compact while maintaining that barrel length.
Thinking about a Mossberg 500 Turkey Bantem, very short 20 gauge, but you can add a stock extender.

500 Super Bantam Turkey - Holosun Micro Dot Combo

The Super Bantam includes a 1"stock spacer, to allow for customizing length of pull to best provide a proper fit for smaller statured users. Super Bantam shotguns have a smaller grip for easier trigger reach, EZ-Reach™ forends on select models for shorter reach while cycling the action, and...

www.mossberg.com

 

[Aux Arc]

I’m hearing a lot of really great advice and I appreciate it. On one hand, a lead 12 Gauge will certainly get the job done no questions asked. on the other hand, a TSS 20 Gauge will get the job done but will be more enjoyable while your getting it done. I’m still hanging on to a short barreled pump action no matter what I choose.

Anyone ever use a youth model or bantam model pump action for turkeys? I’m under 5’ 11” and I’m comfortable with a small gun. Could make it even more compact while maintaining that barrel length.
Thinking about a Mossberg 500 Turkey Bantem, very short 20 gauge, but you can add a stock extender.

500 Super Bantam Turkey - Holosun Micro Dot Combo

The Super Bantam includes a 1"stock spacer, to allow for customizing length of pull to best provide a proper fit for smaller statured users. Super Bantam shotguns have a smaller grip for easier trigger reach, EZ-Reach™ forends on select models for shorter reach while cycling the action, and...

www.mossberg.com

My wife hunts with a youth 870 20 gauge. I handload #9 tungsten for it and I have watched her roll a tom at 72 yards with it, not on purpose, just poor yardage estimate which is one of the benefits to tungsten.

If I were looking for a new turkey gun for myself, it would 100% be a youth 870 20 gauge. I’m 5’10 with long arms and have no issues with the youth gun. I do recommend that if you go the 20 gauge tss route with a tight choke, either use good sights or red dot/scope. My wife’s gun may as well be a rifle inside 20 yards.

I don’t have anything to add as far as mossbergs go. Ive got a handme down 500 that I hated the moment I got an 870 and never touched another mossberg.

 

[bowhnt]

For years I was always ran a 12 gauge 3.5” and finally joined the dark side with 20
Gauge this year. Picked up a steal of a deal on a franchi affinity and tried a few load and choke combos. Happy to say I’m getting better patterns at distance with this 20 than I ever did with a 12. And it doesn’t beat the tar out of me. Current setup is giving me me 154 pellets in a ten inch circle at 50 yards still.

No reason with today’s ammo selection to continue shooting a 3.5” 12

If you must have a pump. Then an 870 is the answer In my book.

If you do go the 20 route grab a used 870 and grab a mesa tactical stock adapter and you can use any 870 12 gauge stock on the 20 gauge receiver.


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