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Author Topic: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg  (Read 2898 times)

Offline scottprice

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It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« on: April 03, 2020, 01:06:54 PM »
By the end of the day I will be ordering one of these three guns…
-Weatherby SA459 (12ga)
-Weatherby SA459 (20ga)
-Mossberg SA20

Let me know what your vote is, and why.
« Last Edit: April 03, 2020, 02:23:00 PM by scottprice »

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Re: It’s decision day - help
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2020, 01:23:42 PM »
12 gauge Weatherby. Nice looking gun, I love 12 gauges. They are very proficient gobbler takers. Wide variety of loads, just my preference. 20’s are great too, but I am a 12 gauge guy......
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Re: It’s decision day - help
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2020, 01:28:33 PM »
I recently purchased the weatherby sa 459 in 12 gauge and I have to say its a perfect a fit as a turkey shotgun as I own.I am heading tomorrow to dial it in and pattern it.I would either go with it or the 20 ga model.I have lots of options for turkey/coyote but If I was just looking at one caliber.I would personally stay with a 12 gauge.The weatherby 12 gauge is light anyway and for me,the ammo option is better and less expensive for as a good or better pattern and distance.

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2020, 01:32:38 PM »
I definitely agree with better ammo selection for the 12ga. But My Absolute max is 40 yards anyway, so damn near anything off the shelf will work. I like getting them close.

My attraction to the 20ga is a lighter gun and ability to shoot slugs for deer and not blow my teeth out

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2020, 01:40:28 PM »
I wouldn't hesitate to buy the weatherby sa459 in 20 gauge as It would be as nice as the 12 ga and I have to say,It is a great feeling gun and handles extremely well.I don't even find it heavy in a 12 ga with a scope on it.You could not go wrong with either imo.

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2020, 02:30:31 PM »
With you limiting your shots to 40 yards and preferring a lighter gun, I would for sure go with one of the 20s. The turkey ammo out there these days turns 20s into real performers.

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2020, 03:39:18 PM »
My vote * 20 gauge
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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2020, 04:28:56 PM »
All great info, advice. Sorry we may have mixed you up, but all the advice here works... good luck.
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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2020, 04:30:10 PM »
Unless you're doing a bunch of goose hunting I would say go with a 20ga. Lighter gun, just as capable with modern ammo and potentially less recoil.

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2020, 08:09:56 PM »
I went with the Weatherby 20.  I had enough 12s that were duck guns.  I wanted a lightweight gun and I got lucky and bought enough HW #7 to last my lifetime.   It is a sweet little rig and is at 5 birds and counting!  From 15 yards to 37, never a hiccup.
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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2020, 11:01:59 PM »
Unless you're doing a bunch of goose hunting I would say go with a 20ga. Lighter gun, just as capable with modern ammo and potentially less recoil.
nope, just turkeys and some predators for this gun purchase

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2020, 07:12:42 AM »
I got lucky and bought enough HW #7 to last my lifetime. 
I’m jealous!

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2020, 08:15:09 AM »
Go with the Weatherby. You get a better, lighter, trigger and you might like the pistol grip.

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2020, 10:05:57 AM »
Go with the Weatherby. You get a better, lighter, trigger and you might like the pistol grip.
ill likely get a traditional stock for it too. Looks like I’ll get the weatherby and flip a coin to determine 12 vs 20ga

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Re: It’s decision day - Weatherby vs Mossberg
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2020, 10:13:06 AM »
I have the SA459 and it’s my go to turkey gun, even over my SBE2. Mine is a 20 gauge.