What 20 ga should I be looking for?

[wirtbowhunter]

I've been bit by the 20ga bug and am looking for a semi-auto to add to my collection. It will probably be a turkey hunting only type shotgun. I will most likely have some type of optic on it, probably a scope. Would prefer 24" or shorter barrel. I have several different chokes for a Remington but thats not a showstopper. I like the idea of having a pistol grip stock, but again not a showstopper. Would like it with a factory camo finish, but doesn't have to have that. I will be using some type of HTL shot.

What is everyone's likes/dislikes for folks that have already been down this road?

[dawei]

http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-autoloading-mossberg-international-sa-20-sa-20-turkey-thug/75782

[wirtbowhunter]

dawei- do you own one of these? What do you like or dislike about it?

[WV Ridge Reaper]

Lot of people like that gun posted in the link...Hopefully more will chime in!!

[FL-Boss]

Weatherby SA 459, just a better version of the Mossberg SA20. I have them both

[K9-Doc]

I was skeptical about spending the extra money on a Benelli M2.  However, it's now my favorite gun to hunt turkeys. It points great, light weight, and recoil is nill.
Awesome little guns. My other choice was the Weatherby SA-08

[sonofabuck]

I have a Weatherby SA-08 youth model.  Its a good shooting gun and functions well.  The prices are very competitive.  If I had to do it over again I would get a more popular make/model.  Finding accessories for it...well they don't really exist.  Without having it drilled and tapped forget about optics.  Recoil pad will have to be generic slip on.  I got a slotted rail to mount optics that mounts to vent rib it will not work.  I can go on and on. 
Good luck on what ever you decide.

[FL-Boss]

The specialty turkey SA models like the Moss SA-20 Turkey Thug and Weatherby sa-459 come drill and tapped with a pic rail. They also have recoil pads. They are both sweet guns.. but the Weatherby has some touches and add ons the mossberg doesn't have.

[WildTigerTrout]

I have a Benelli Nova 20 ga., full camo with a 24" barrel. It is of course a pump gun but if I was in the market for a new semi-auto I would choose the Benelli M2 with full camo and the same 24" barrel.

[wirtbowhunter]

Thanks for all the comments, I have been leaning toward the Weatherby SA 459. I didn't want to jump too soon and wish I went a different direction.

[wirtbowhunter]

To the SA-459 owners, is the front sight removable? It looks pretty big and ugly sticking up, and if I'm using a scope I think it would get in the bottom of my sight picture.

[vaturkey]

I have 7 turkey guns & have shot many many more ! Benelli M2 is my all time favorite. With the right shot/choke combo it will hang right with the 12's !

[surehuntsalot]

Weathersby SA 459 looks like a winner to me,it is basically all ready set up for turkey hunting right out of the box.

[FL-Boss]

To answer the question above... yes the big blade sight up front is removable.  I actually ended up liking it.. and left it alone.

And yes.. this gun is right out of the box a turkey crusher. So nice to carry.  It needs nothing but a sling.. even the factory turkey choke it comes with is real good.

[wirtbowhunter]

To answer the question above... yes the big blade sight up front is removable.  I actually ended up liking it.. and left it alone.

And yes.. this gun is right out of the box a turkey crusher. So nice to carry.  It needs nothing but a sling.. even the factory turkey choke it comes with is real good.

I'm almost sold on buying one. What thread choke does it take?