New Turkey Gun.

[hunter399]

So picked this up at Wally world yesterday.
176.50 out the door ,with tax and all.
Takes 2 3\4 and 3 in ,and different chokes.
Bought a box of federal grand slam,3 in ,size 4 shot.
Bought a Carlson extra full choke ,choke wrench on midway.

BIRTHDAY present for the boy mid March.
Should be able to try out and pattern a bit,before youth season.

176.50 for gun.
18.00 dollar for turkey ammo
16.99 for extra full choke.
For under 230.00 is he gonna have a turkey slayer or what?

One more question ,I have an old box of 3in ,size 2 ,12 gauge, would that work for turkey?

[hunter399]

One other thing.....
The guy at Wal-Mart left the store trigger lock on it.
In the pic you can see my leathermen and a hacksaw blade.
I got it off ,but it wasn't the highlight of my day.

And yes I know ,made in China, not a huge fan of that.
But 164.00 before tax ,I couldn't help my self.
Somebody told me it's some kind of Winchester clone ,knockoff.

The kid seems like he likes turkey hunting better than deer hunting,not sure if it's the gobble sound and waiting or what.
But trying to go all out this year for him.
He is currently using a 20 gauge Mossberg pump ,with most the blueing gone,old hand me down. Which does the job and all. But figured this 12 gauge ,with the extra full choke may extend his range ,and the amount of shot down range.
He is a big boy,bigger than me at 14 ,so recoil is a non issue.

And the extra full choke,chokes on midway looked like only a few left. Looked like to me ,people are buying the extra full choke ,chokes as an alternative to buying a dedicated turkey choke at 50-60 bucks a pop.
When I ordered yesterday it said only 3 left on the extra full choke at 16.99 and I got one. So sounds like only two left.

[syoungs]

Id be so stoked to get that for my birthday!! I think you did good!

I have heard some 2nd hand accounts of rough chambers on these Chinese clones, which is super easy to fix. other wise they seem to run pretty decent, and are worth the money spent!

[hunter399]

Id be so stoked to get that for my birthday!! I think you did good!

I have heard some 2nd hand accounts of rough chambers on these Chinese clones, which is super easy to fix. other wise they seem to run pretty decent, and are worth the money spent!

THANKS.....
I'm gonna clean an oil it up good, to try and nip any problems out the box,finger crossed.

[Platensek-po]

So picked this up at Wally world yesterday.
176.50 out the door ,with tax and all.
Takes 2 3\4 and 3 in ,and different chokes.
Bought a box of federal grand slam,3 in ,size 4 shot.
Bought a Carlson extra full choke ,choke wrench on midway.

BIRTHDAY present for the boy mid March.
Should be able to try out and pattern a bit,before youth season.

176.50 for gun.
18.00 dollar for turkey ammo
16.99 for extra full choke.
For under 230.00 is he gonna have a turkey slayer or what?

One more question ,I have an old box of 3in ,size 2 ,12 gauge, would that work for turkey?

Nice! Hey just want you to know that I think you have to use size 4shot or smaller for turkey. But he should be happy with that present

[Russ McDonald]

Nice.  Yes 2 shot size is illegal in the state.  Nothing larger than 4 shot.

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[hunter399]

Nice.  Yes 2 shot size is illegal in the state.  Nothing larger than 4 shot.

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Thanks I needed that question answered.
I'll probably just stop and pickup another box of that Federal Grand Slam in size 4 shot then.
That way he has one box for practice and pattern,and checking distance,and one box for hunting.

[Iveexcaped3]

Dedicated turkey chokes are much tighter chokes. My long beard choke is .650 an extra full is .685. Yes they’re more money but it gives you a tighter pattern at farther distances.

[hunter399]

Dedicated turkey chokes are much tighter chokes. My long beard choke is .650 an extra full is .685. Yes they’re more money but it gives you a tighter pattern at farther distances.

I might drop the coin on a dedicated turkey choke next year.
It does sound like there is a lot of benefits in that direction.
I just wanted a choke that will give him the most utilities for grouse and other options after turkey is over.
The gun came with a modified choke in it.
So I just wanted a cheap upgrade from that.

But will say I'm new to the choke game,all my other shotguns have been just full choke fixed barrels ,so I'm still learning.

[jrebel]

Dedicated turkey chokes are much tighter chokes. My long beard choke is .650 an extra full is .685. Yes they’re more money but it gives you a tighter pattern at farther distances.

I might drop the coin on a dedicated turkey choke next year.
It does sound like there is a lot of benefits in that direction.
I just wanted a choke that will give him the most utilities for grouse and other options after turkey is over.
The gun came with a modified choke in it.
So I just wanted a cheap upgrade from that.

But will say I'm new to the choke game,all my other shotguns have been just full choke fixed barrels ,so I'm still learning.

My kids kill turkeys at 30 yards with a 20 gauge with a modified choke.  A full choke will work just fine as long as you don't want to shoot beyond 50 yards....depending on the ammo and how the gun patterns. 

Looks like you got a great deal and it should turn out to be one hell of a turkey slayer. 

[hunter399]

Dedicated turkey chokes are much tighter chokes. My long beard choke is .650 an extra full is .685. Yes they’re more money but it gives you a tighter pattern at farther distances.

I might drop the coin on a dedicated turkey choke next year.
It does sound like there is a lot of benefits in that direction.
I just wanted a choke that will give him the most utilities for grouse and other options after turkey is over.
The gun came with a modified choke in it.
So I just wanted a cheap upgrade from that.

But will say I'm new to the choke game,all my other shotguns have been just full choke fixed barrels ,so I'm still learning.

My kids kill turkeys at 30 yards with a 20 gauge with a modified choke.  A full choke will work just fine as long as you don't want to shoot beyond 50 yards....depending on the ammo and how the gun patterns. 

Looks like you got a great deal and it should turn out to be one hell of a turkey slayer.

I was kinda wondering if I even needed that choke.
And any tips for chokes,like do I need to put anti- seize,or grease on the threads,or anything special. Cause if he gets close turkey then his pattern is really tight,but farther away his pattern will be better. I guess I'll know more when we shoot it. And see what kind of pattern it will throw at different distances.

[Iveexcaped3]

Dedicated turkey chokes are much tighter chokes. My long beard choke is .650 an extra full is .685. Yes they’re more money but it gives you a tighter pattern at farther distances.

I might drop the coin on a dedicated turkey choke next year.
It does sound like there is a lot of benefits in that direction.
I just wanted a choke that will give him the most utilities for grouse and other options after turkey is over.
The gun came with a modified choke in it.
So I just wanted a cheap upgrade from that.

But will say I'm new to the choke game,all my other shotguns have been just full choke fixed barrels ,so I'm still learning.

My kids kill turkeys at 30 yards with a 20 gauge with a modified choke.  A full choke will work just fine as long as you don't want to shoot beyond 50 yards....depending on the ammo and how the gun patterns. 

Looks like you got a great deal and it should turn out to be one hell of a turkey slayer.

I was kinda wondering if I even needed that choke.
And any tips for chokes,like do I need to put anti- seize,or grease on the threads,or anything special. Cause if he gets close turkey then his pattern is really tight,but farther away his pattern will be better. I guess I'll know more when we shoot it. And see what kind of pattern it will throw at different distances.

You don’t have to have a dedicated choke it has its benefits sure but it also depends on where your hunting. I hunt in some pretty open ground so you can get spotted from a distance. If you branch off of turkey and get into upland full chokes are good for very late season.

[hunter399]

I'll be hunting in NE Washington,could be close,could be far.
I'm not really gonna over think it at this point.
I'm just gonna go ,with what I can afford right now.
Thanks everybody for all the tips and tricks and PM that I have received .
If he scores a turkey with his new setup,I'll post up a story or pics or whatever.

[birddogdad]

I'll be hunting in NE Washington,could be close,could be far.
I'm not really gonna over think it at this point.
I'm just gonna go ,with what I can afford right now.
Thanks everybody for all the tips and tricks and PM that I have received .
If he scores a turkey with his new setup,I'll post up a story or pics or whatever.

so DONT let him ditch that pump 20 ga!, if he is really into turkeys, that gun is really a great one to refurbish and upgrade. the new shot, cerekoting and choke options make that compact 20 a very nice lightweight carry for mountain bird hunting..

[Russ McDonald]

A 20ga is great for turkey hunting.  I now use a .410.  Killed 2 fall birds at 30 yards with it.

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