New Turkey Gun.

[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.