2019 Turkey Shotguns

[jbmabrey]

I already own my choice(s).
I shot a big tom in Maryland with an 11-87-felt it was too easy and bought a tc encore muzzleloader barrel. Worked on loads, powders, shot cups and killed a 3 bearded 24 lb. gobler in Delaware. This is my favorite. 5 gobblers later I bought a Pedersoli 12 ga. sxs. with removable chokes.  Once again developed loads, tested shot, patterned it to 35 yards.
Shot a Maryland gobbler at 35 yds. 
My 2 muzzleloaders are definitely my favorites, not just for the 7 total kills with them. But for the hours of practice and fun. 

[valerio024]

I already own my choice(s).
I shot a big tom in Maryland with an 11-87-felt it was too easy and bought a tc encore muzzleloader barrel. Worked on loads, powders, shot cups and killed a 3 bearded 24 lb. gobler in Delaware. This is my favorite. 5 gobblers later I bought a Pedersoli 12 ga. sxs. with removable chokes.  Once again developed loads, tested shot, patterned it to 35 yards.
Shot a Maryland gobbler at 35 yds. 
My 2 muzzleloaders are definitely my favorites, not just for the 7 total kills with them. But for the hours of practice and fun.

Did you buy a specific muzzleloading shotgun barrel? If so where did you get it?


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[Bottomland]

MS Boy.... Great gun I got one myself couple years ago.  I now shoot the 20 gauge m2.  Just a little help.... if I was you replace the butt pad for a limb savor bolt in pad. You can get on limbsaver website. That stock pad that comes on them is terrible but the limb savor one is a game changer.

[tha bugman]

SBE with a 26" barrel


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[trkehunr93]

I really like the new Savage .410 turkey gun they brought out this year.  Pretty sweet little gun, gonna wait to see what others think before I purchase one though. 

[Deast1988]

Last year I did a fully worked over 870 youth 20ga.

This year I'm doing a fully worked over youth .410 870.

If money wasn't an option I'd get a Rob Roberts Benelli Ethos 28ga, they posted a Cerakote bottomland 28ga that was fully worked over custom with optics. That thing was bad to the bone.

[valerio024]

I really like the new Savage .410 turkey gun they brought out this year.  Pretty sweet little gun, gonna wait to see what others think before I purchase one though.

I'm with you, that looks to be a sweet little set up


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[Gobble!]

I really like the new Savage .410 turkey gun they brought out this year.  Pretty sweet little gun, gonna wait to see what others think before I purchase one though.

I'm with you, that looks to be a sweet little set up


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They are selling those like hot cakes. I've seen some awesome patterns posted from those guns on some facebook pages.

[Jmbradt3873]

I'm interested in Remingtons new V3 turkey pro.  It's supposed to come out next month.  Already has a rail, 22" barrel, oversized controls and a lifetime warranty.  I've shot my buddy's 26" V3 and was impressed with it.

Next would be a Beretta 350 turkey gun.  It too has a rail and can shoot 3.5" if you want.  I think it's 24" barrel.

I have 870's in 20 and 12, Benellis, Berettas and a Browning, but the V3 really interests me.

And well you should be with the V3. Particularly at it`s price point, the V3`s one of, if not the, best guns going IMO. My walnut has been flawless. It should be a great system as a dedicated turkey gun, particularly so with the included optics.

I like the V3s but turkey barrels are getting way too short. 24-26inches is just as easy to lug around and swing to shoot a turkey. People forget how much velocity you are losing with such short barrels. I am trying to find the article but it showed such a significant velocity drop with a 22inch barrel versus a 26inch barrel that to retain the same energy, you needed to go to a larger pellet. So for example, lets say you are shooting #5 lead at 40 yards, well to get the same down range energy with a shorter barrel you would now need to go with #4s. Just my two cents.

I have found in my shooting my wife's you model 500 20ga with a 22" barrel hers shoots tighter patterns the my full size 20 with a 26" barrel I have to .015 to .020" more constriction than hers to match the pattern, I don't know if this is true for all guns, just my experience with 2 Mossberg built guns.

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[Jmbradt3873]

I think that topic has been discussed on Shotgunworld.  I will try to find it and you can look if you like.  I am curious to see the results but don't believe there is as much loss as expected.

I read that article and many others on the topic including watched some videos. Almost all studies showed very little difference in speed going from 28 down to 24in barrels. I think from memory it was around 50fps. But it started significantly dropping after that. 19inch barrel showed like a 200fps loss. That would make a marginal penetrating round a very bad round. There was one video where a guy literally would cut his barrel down inch by inch showing velocity with the same round. After all the research I did, it proved anything shorter than 24inch and you start losing more than you gain unless you only shoot to 30 yards, especially if you are using mild loads. I mean come on, how often has a longer barreled shotgun really impacted your hunt? (maybe out of a blind). I have hunted with a 28inch shotgun down to my father's custom SBE with a 22in barrel and not once did I find myself in a situation where having a short barrel would have helped. Just my two cents.

I believe even in high powered rifles the difference is negligible like 25 fps loss per inch, I would think it would be a bigger difference than that but the author has done on 3 different guns a 223, a 308 and a 300 win mag. Can you imagine pulling the trigger on a 16 inch 300WM?

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[Turkeytider]

I really like the new Savage .410 turkey gun they brought out this year.  Pretty sweet little gun, gonna wait to see what others think before I purchase one though.

That`s a sweet looking little rig. My hunting buddy wants to get one in 20, but the distributors don`t even have them yet. Slap a red dot and a sling on it ( already comes with a rail ) and, with the possible exception of no follow up shot if needed ( not usually ), might be a perfect turkey gun. I`d sure look hard at one if I were in the market. That and a V3 Turkey Pro, but I`m beginning to wonder if either`s going to be available for this season.

[HiIlbilly]

Well it's not the new 301 turkey in camo, it is the 301 in 20 gauge. I drilled and tapped it for the Bushnell TR25, .575 Carlson's and a sling. If the weather will let up a little I'll see about getting it dialed in.

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[Terry]

I really like the new Savage .410 turkey gun they brought out this year.  Pretty sweet little gun, gonna wait to see what others think before I purchase one though.

I'm with you, that looks to be a sweet little set up


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They are selling those like hot cakes. I've seen some awesome patterns posted from those guns on some facebook pages.

What Facebook pages? I own one and want to see what it's capable of

Thanks

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[dpierce72]

Any thoughts on the Winchester SX3 Longbeard?  20 Gauge?

I'm in the market and my guy in Arkansas is pushing it hard.  I went for an 870 SPS sure shot...

Clearly the Winchester is more money.

[dbishop]

I picked up a Benelli Super Black Eagle III last spring with a 26" barrel in bottomland camo...that thing is super nice!!!  I wish I could find that pistol grip stock that comes on the Rob Roberts performance center Super Black Eagle...then I'd be in hog heaven toting that thing around the woods!