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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[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.

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..

He won't be ditching it. It's a family hand down,so it's not going no where.

[hunter399]

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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He has killed a few birds with his 20 gauge.

[birddogdad]

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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He has killed a few birds with his 20 gauge.

 i know i have one of those 20 pumps on my bucket to make into a turkey slayer myself... youth model

[hunter399]

I think it's a normal 20 gauge ,I think it's the normal 520 Mossberg ,I believe that's what it's called. I can't remember.
It's the 500 version but a 20 gauge. Full choke takes up to 3in shells also.
But here's a pic of him with his first grouse of the year last year. Holding the 20 gauge,it's an older one I know that.
He is 6 ft ,like 250 lb ,he is not small by any means .

[grade-creek-rd]

My son has killed 3 birds with a .410 at 45+ yards each...using the TSS 9 shot loads...yes, 9 shot (TSS)...he started with a 20 gauge, but then a few years later broke his collar bone just before the season (mountain biking) so I got him the Savage .410 turkey gun (single shot) and put a red dot on it...he refuses to use anything else (other than his bow now). If you have a 12 gauge, get an actual turkey choke, some TSS 7 shot loads and whack and stack the birds! Personally we are moving more towards archery and even at that, using traditional bows...which will max our range to 20 yards and make it even more fun.

Grade

[Caveman123]

I’ll second the .410 savage is #9 is a blast and light. That being being said I killed my biggest Tom with a beak barrel sears catalog 2 3/4 #6 out of a modified 12 gauge. I think if you can get them within 30 yards it doesn’t matter what you shoot as long as you like it. Your son will have a blast with that gun! Just gotta count down the Days now! Have fun

[Iveexcaped3]

My son has killed 3 birds with a .410 at 45+ yards each...using the TSS 9 shot loads...yes, 9 shot (TSS)...he started with a 20 gauge, but then a few years later broke his collar bone just before the season (mountain biking) so I got him the Savage .410 turkey gun (single shot) and put a red dot on it...he refuses to use anything else (other than his bow now). If you have a 12 gauge, get an actual turkey choke, some TSS 7 shot loads and whack and stack the birds! Personally we are moving more towards archery and even at that, using traditional bows...which will max our range to 20 yards and make it even more fun.

Grade

I was thinking of giving this a try this year just to add some complexity to the hunt. What broadhead are you using? Are you looking for vital or decapitation shots?

[salish]

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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He has killed a few birds with his 20 gauge.

 i know i have one of those 20 pumps on my bucket to make into a turkey slayer myself... youth model

I bought one of these last summer. The Mossberg Super Bantam Youth Turkey model. So far I'm liking it, but be forewarned you may have to use a slip-on recoil pad on top of the stock extensions in order to get it to fit you. I have what I would call a medium sized torso and the LOP was just too short with the extension, so I had to add a slip-on recoil pad. So if you're a big guy you might have problems with the LOP. Super lightweight and scaled down, though, which I wanted.

[HooknoseHunter]

I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster .410 and those Apex Turkey Ninja #9.5 TSS shells. My gun has a 25” fixed full barrel. I agree with the other members who say a .410 makes the hunt much more fun and with the TSS shells it will ethically take birds out to 35-40 yards. I’ll never go back to a 20 or 12. That being said, my 12 year old uses his 12ga semi auto with 3” #4 lead and a primos undertaker Turkey choke. It allows him a better margin of error.

[salish]

I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster .410 and those Apex Turkey Ninja #9.5 TSS shells. My gun has a 25” fixed full barrel. I agree with the other members who say a .410 makes the hunt much more fun and with the TSS shells it will ethically take birds out to 35-40 yards. I’ll never go back to a 20 or 12. That being said, my 12 year old uses his 12ga semi auto with 3” #4 lead and a primos undertaker Turkey choke. It allows him a better margin of error.

I'm curious, does your 870 have a scaled down receiver to compliment the smaller .410 barrel, or is it the same size receiver as a 12 gauge?

[HooknoseHunter]

I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster .410 and those Apex Turkey Ninja #9.5 TSS shells. My gun has a 25” fixed full barrel. I agree with the other members who say a .410 makes the hunt much more fun and with the TSS shells it will ethically take birds out to 35-40 yards. I’ll never go back to a 20 or 12. That being said, my 12 year old uses his 12ga semi auto with 3” #4 lead and a primos undertaker Turkey choke. It allows him a better margin of error.

I'm curious, does your 870 have a scaled down receiver to compliment the smaller .410 barrel, or is it the same size receiver as a 12 gauge?

It’s the appropriate sized receiver to match the barrel. The barrel is vent ribbed as well. It’s an extremely beautiful shotgun. I bought it from a farmer buddy of mine for $350 about 8 years ago. It didn’t have a plug so I custom made one out of 2 different diameter pieces of dowel.

[salish]

I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster .410 and those Apex Turkey Ninja #9.5 TSS shells. My gun has a 25” fixed full barrel. I agree with the other members who say a .410 makes the hunt much more fun and with the TSS shells it will ethically take birds out to 35-40 yards. I’ll never go back to a 20 or 12. That being said, my 12 year old uses his 12ga semi auto with 3” #4 lead and a primos undertaker Turkey choke. It allows him a better margin of error.

Thanks, it sounds really nice. Sort of like the Winchester Model 42 of the Remington world. I have a thing for pumps, especially older ones.


I'm curious, does your 870 have a scaled down receiver to compliment the smaller .410 barrel, or is it the same size receiver as a 12 gauge?

It’s the appropriate sized receiver to match the barrel. The barrel is vent ribbed as well. It’s an extremely beautiful shotgun. I bought it from a farmer buddy of mine for $350 about 8 years ago. It didn’t have a plug so I custom made one out of 2 different diameter pieces of dowel.

[HooknoseHunter]

I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster .410 and those Apex Turkey Ninja #9.5 TSS shells. My gun has a 25” fixed full barrel. I agree with the other members who say a .410 makes the hunt much more fun and with the TSS shells it will ethically take birds out to 35-40 yards. I’ll never go back to a 20 or 12. That being said, my 12 year old uses his 12ga semi auto with 3” #4 lead and a primos undertaker Turkey choke. It allows him a better margin of error.

Thanks, it sounds really nice. Sort of like the Winchester Model 42 of the Remington world. I have a thing for pumps, especially older ones.


I'm curious, does your 870 have a scaled down receiver to compliment the smaller .410 barrel, or is it the same size receiver as a 12 gauge?

It’s the appropriate sized receiver to match the barrel. The barrel is vent ribbed as well. It’s an extremely beautiful shotgun. I bought it from a farmer buddy of mine for $350 about 8 years ago. It didn’t have a plug so I custom made one out of 2 different diameter pieces of dowel.

Yes, a model 42 with one of those solid rib 28” barrels would be a sweet unit.

[CaNINE]

Sweet set up

[salish]

I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster .410 and those Apex Turkey Ninja #9.5 TSS shells. My gun has a 25” fixed full barrel. I agree with the other members who say a .410 makes the hunt much more fun and with the TSS shells it will ethically take birds out to 35-40 yards. I’ll never go back to a 20 or 12. That being said, my 12 year old uses his 12ga semi auto with 3” #4 lead and a primos undertaker Turkey choke. It allows him a better margin of error.

Thanks, it sounds really nice. Sort of like the Winchester Model 42 of the Remington world. I have a thing for pumps, especially older ones.


I'm curious, does your 870 have a scaled down receiver to compliment the smaller .410 barrel, or is it the same size receiver as a 12 gauge?

It’s the appropriate sized receiver to match the barrel. The barrel is vent ribbed as well. It’s an extremely beautiful shotgun. I bought it from a farmer buddy of mine for $350 about 8 years ago. It didn’t have a plug so I custom made one out of 2 different diameter pieces of dowel.

Yes, a model 42 with one of those solid rib 28” barrels would be a sweet unit.

Exactly. My first Rio was taken with a Model 12 solid rib barrel gun in 16ga (with the short chamber). It's a nickel steel gun made in 1917. There's just nothing like them anymore.

[HooknoseHunter]

I use a Remington 870 Wingmaster .410 and those Apex Turkey Ninja #9.5 TSS shells. My gun has a 25” fixed full barrel. I agree with the other members who say a .410 makes the hunt much more fun and with the TSS shells it will ethically take birds out to 35-40 yards. I’ll never go back to a 20 or 12. That being said, my 12 year old uses his 12ga semi auto with 3” #4 lead and a primos undertaker Turkey choke. It allows him a better margin of error.

Thanks, it sounds really nice. Sort of like the Winchester Model 42 of the Remington world. I have a thing for pumps, especially older ones.


I'm curious, does your 870 have a scaled down receiver to compliment the smaller .410 barrel, or is it the same size receiver as a 12 gauge?

It’s the appropriate sized receiver to match the barrel. The barrel is vent ribbed as well. It’s an extremely beautiful shotgun. I bought it from a farmer buddy of mine for $350 about 8 years ago. It didn’t have a plug so I custom made one out of 2 different diameter pieces of dowel.

Yes, a model 42 with one of those solid rib 28” barrels would be a sweet unit.

Exactly. My first Rio was taken with a Model 12 solid rib barrel gun in 16ga (with the short chamber). It's a nickel steel gun made in 1917. There's just nothing like them anymore.

That’s a beauty!

[tgomez]

Nice, I own the same exact 12 gauge. That is designed after a Winchester 1300 shotgun. I bought a Carlsons Long Beard XR X-tra full turkey choke for mine. It has the .660 restriction and is a 50 yard turkey buster. You will enjoy that 12 guage, they aren't bad at all.
I won $200 last Spring with my Savage 320 for a "longest beard competition.

[hunter399]

Nice, I own the same exact 12 gauge. That is designed after a Winchester 1300 shotgun. I bought a Carlsons Long Beard XR X-tra full turkey choke for mine. It has the .660 restriction and is a 50 yard turkey buster. You will enjoy that 12 guage, they aren't bad at all.
I won $200 last Spring with my Savage 320 for a "longest beard competition.

Thanks that gives me more confidence that what I bought will work for my boy needs.
I'll post up pic of the choke. I believe it .690 extra full.
And midway is completely out,like I thought they would be.

[hunter399]

Then I think I got a choke that will give him some distance,yet allow him some versatile options for waterfowl to grouse.
He can use up to BB shot ,with 3in shells for waterfowl too with the extra full .
Most 3in shell are right around 1550 velocity. Which is the longest shell the gun can take.
I've never bought chokes ,and had to deal with all the little technical stuff. I got the right threads,size,all that jazz.
Now I have to wait till middle of March for the boy to take it out and pattern it.
This is what carlsons website says about his choke.

[johnbmyersii]

https://www.primos.com/accessories-and-gear/turkey-choke-tubes/tight-wad-turkey-choke-tubes/P00756.html

Not sure if you're heart-set on a choke yet but I've killed many turkeys with this one. Gets me a great pattern out past 50 yards, never have had to shoot a turkey twice.

[hunter399]

https://www.primos.com/accessories-and-gear/turkey-choke-tubes/tight-wad-turkey-choke-tubes/P00756.html

Not sure if you're heart-set on a choke yet but I've killed many turkeys with this one. Gets me a great pattern out past 50 yards, never have had to shoot a turkey twice.

Wow ,I may go with something like that in the future.
That's a killer deal or price for a turkey choke.👍

[johnbmyersii]

https://www.primos.com/accessories-and-gear/turkey-choke-tubes/tight-wad-turkey-choke-tubes/P00756.html

Not sure if you're heart-set on a choke yet but I've killed many turkeys with this one. Gets me a great pattern out past 50 yards, never have had to shoot a turkey twice.

Wow ,I may go with something like that in the future.
That's a killer deal or price for a turkey choke.👍

I bought it as a poor college student and years later haven't looked back.