Post by: jackelope on February 21, 2013, 09:42:26 PM
Was considering one, just wondering if there's any input. Are they easier handling, better pattern, lighter, heavier, etc.
Thanks
Post by: Ridgeratt on February 21, 2013, 09:50:59 PM
I still have some of the old remington 4x6 duplex loads and it will flat mow the lawn with them. :chuckle:
Post by: Bob33 on February 21, 2013, 10:36:17 PM
Post by: hillbilli on February 21, 2013, 10:55:13 PM
Post by: NWWA Hunter on February 22, 2013, 01:13:53 AM
I have used a 870 special purpose with a 21 inch barrel and a super full choke for close to 26 years and it just plain works.
I still have some of the old remington 4x6 duplex loads and it will flat mow the lawn with them. :chuckle:
He found his "special purpose". Had to say that great quote!
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on February 22, 2013, 03:52:07 AM
Post by: jackelope on February 22, 2013, 06:11:22 AM
I have a few shotguns and 2 that I've killed turkeys with in the past. I was considering a turkey gun just because I guess. Because a new gun is never a bad thing maybe? Anywho... Thanks for the input.
Post by: Wacenturion on February 22, 2013, 09:38:45 AM
Have two Remington SPS Turkey 870 Supermags...one 12ga. and one 20 ga. Both new...picked them up on a whim. :chuckle: Added a Gobbling Thunder on the 20, shot it three times to pattern...nice and tight. Again 22 inch barrels.
Short barrel equate to less movement. Camo, less shine.
As far as recoil....one shot is not going to affect anyone that much.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on February 22, 2013, 10:02:34 AM
Post by: WaltAlpine on February 22, 2013, 10:21:11 AM
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Post by: mtnseth on February 23, 2013, 10:02:26 AM
I've killed lots of birds with my Remington 11-87, complete with scratched stock, busted fore grip, a blue-less and rusty barrel and a jellyhead choke tube. I'm sure I've flared birds with the shiny receiver, but I just love that gun. It has taken a tumble in the chukar hills, been buried in the salt marsh at Nisqually, spent a day underwater on the Samish, and many, many days propped on my knee in the pouring rain waiting on easterns to show up. I just take it apart, clean it, and it works like new. After all we've been through, it would feel a little like cheating to upgrade.
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Post by: mossy8352 on February 23, 2013, 12:27:34 PM
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Post by: WaltAlpine on February 27, 2013, 01:50:06 PM
WaltAlpine, what's the best combo in your nova as far as choke and load? 4,5,6's? 3 1/2 or 3's? I picked one up last fall, haven't bought a turkey choke yet, just got what it came with.
I use one of the three chokes that it came with. The one that says it is OK to use steel shot with. It's printed on the choke. I cna't remember anything else specific about it. I'd have to take a look. I patterned it and have shot turkeys as close as 5 yards and as far as 30.
I use 3 1/2" with #4. Hevi-Shot.
I've used three or four others and at those ranges it doesn't seem to matter. I've never missed.
Post by: WaltAlpine on February 27, 2013, 01:55:40 PM
I'd love to have a camo-dipped autoloader with a short barrel and a 3.5" chamber.
I've killed lots of birds with my Remington 11-87, complete with scratched stock, busted fore grip, a blue-less and rusty barrel and a jellyhead choke tube. I'm sure I've flared birds with the shiny receiver, but I just love that gun. It has taken a tumble in the chukar hills, been buried in the salt marsh at Nisqually, spent a day underwater on the Samish, and many, many days propped on my knee in the pouring rain waiting on easterns to show up. I just take it apart, clean it, and it works like new. After all we've been through, it would feel a little like cheating to upgrade.
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Nice! That's an excellent "if it works for me, I'm going to keep using it" story.
The first time I went turkey hunting one of our group had a similar, very thrashed, pump action. Shot turkeys during the day. Took an oil bath at night.
Post by: castor gitter on February 27, 2013, 08:16:45 PM
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Post by: wence5 on March 27, 2013, 12:07:54 PM
Mossberg 835, Carlson turkey choke, Mueller scope (vision problem) and HM Mag Blend 3 inch for turkeys. Step it down to 2 3/4 # 6 lead where legal for pheasants or HM Pheasant loads.l Love it, cleaned it and used a new oil in for the moving parts and it is always good to go.
:yeah: I use the same set up, minus the scope.
Post by: Tom Tamer on March 29, 2013, 07:05:06 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 29, 2013, 07:49:16 PM
Use a Thompson Encore Turkey 12ga. Tru glo ported choke to tame it a little. Got quite a whop to it being it weighs barely 6# but with Flightcontrol 2oz of #6 or Mag blend 5,6&7 shot will leave a fist sized hole at 20yds and a Hornets nest of pain out to 50yds. All I use it for is Turkeys
I'd do that quick if the barrel alone wasn't $400. Even used.... $300-350. One of these days I will. Do they get bothered when you cock the hammer??
Post by: Nosferatu on March 30, 2013, 11:55:13 PM
Basically, it doesn't matter what freakin' shotgun you use. They are all good enough to kill a turkey. The only turkey that matters is the one behind the trigger. Are YOU good enough to get close enough to get a good shot?