I will be carrying a Mossberg 500 and it's my first year using a 20 gauge for Turkey. I've had this gun in my safe for years after buying it new and it's not even been fired yet. I'll put some pictures below that I just took but it's not going to look like that for long. I've ordered a few things that should be here by next week. It's getting a Choate pistol grip stock, Indian Creek .555 choke, picatinny rail mount and either a Vortex Spitfire prism scope or a Sightron reflex sight. I also have two sheets of vinyl wrap coming from Mossy Oak. I ordered Bottomland and Greenleaf since I couldn't decide which one would look better. I have a couple boxes of Verdict TSS #9's on the way as well. I'd like to know what my teammates will be using, pictures would be great if you have them and don't mind posting.
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My shootin' iron started out life as a standard 20 gauge Remington 870 Express that I won at an NWTF banquet. After seeing patterning results that other folks were putting up, I decided to make her into a dedicated turkey gun. I raised the comb on the stock, gave her a custom 3D camo outfit, drilled, tapped and mounted a picatinny rail with a red dot sight and a handwoven shoulder strap on her. She has had her bore polished and is setup with a Remington Super Full choke and will be loaded fer bear with #9 TSS shells, handloaded by our own teammate 3seasons this year.
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One shot and maybe one flop. That's the way the Roaring 20's do it. :icon_thumright:
FullChoke
That camo has to be effective. It's like the gun has it's own gillie suit.
Quote from: FullChoke on March 02, 2023, 06:50:31 PM
My shootin' iron started out life as a standard 20 gauge Remington 870 Express that I won at an NWTF banquet. After seeing patterning results that other folks were putting up, I decided to make her into a dedicated turkey gun. I raised the comb on the stock, gave her a custom 3D camo outfit, drilled, tapped and mounted a picatinny rail with a red dot sight and a handwoven shoulder strap on her. She has had her bore polished and is setup with a Remington Super Full choke and will be loaded fer bear with #9 TSS shells, handloaded by our own teammate 3seasons this year.
(https://i.imgur.com/Y0IChfu.jpg)
One shot and maybe one flop. That's the way the Roaring 20's do it. :icon_thumright:
FullChoke
This is the first "3D camo" I've seen in my life. That is insane!
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Change of plans...I received my Choate pistol grip stock today from Midway and the fit was horrible. There was at least a 1/4 inch gap between the pistol grip section and the lower part of the receiver. I removed the trigger housing to see if that was preventing it from fitting any more flush. I didn't think it would make any difference and it didn't. There was also about 1/8 inch of the stock protruding around the entire rear of the receiver where it attaches, it looked bad. So I'm returning it along with the other miscellaneous items I bought except for the vinyl wraps that aren't returnable. I decided to go another route completely and will be picking up my new turkey gun tomorrow. I'll put up some pics after I get home with it. And don't worry, it's a 20 gauge... :fud:
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Here is my Franchi Affinity 3 Elite. This is actually the waterfowl elite model. I did a trigger job on it myself. Scalarworks Sync mount and Trijicon RMR. I am shooting Apex GT20 9s out of it. I actually just had Comp-N-Choke cut the barrel down to 21" and threaded for Invector. I want to try an Indian Creek .562" next.
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Here is pattern from the Franchi with IC .555" at 40 yards with the GT20 9s. Okay overall, I think it's little overcooked. Hence why I want to try a .562 next.
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Here is the beginnings of the current project that hopefully will be completed this month...
Using Aqua fresh. I was using Crest but Walmart had a sale.
The new gun is here, 20 gauge Tristar Viper G2 Turkey with a Sightron reflex sight. I've got a .555 Indian Creek choke coming and will pattern it soon.
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CB,
Brother, you are not fooling around! Great gun choice. :z-guntootsmiley:
Cheers ;D
FC
I found the extra stock spacer for my Mossberg Super Bantam and decided to go ahead with the project. I'll likely use the Tristar at first but hope to get my Tennessee two bird limit with both 20's. I've got 2 boxes of Verdict TSS 9's here and three boxes of the Apex Mossy Oak Greenleaf 9's over 10's TSS blends on the way.
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Good looking rigs. I'll probably hunt my NEF single shot 20 some days. With a vortex venom and sumtoy choke. Other days I'll take my franchi affinity 20 with venom and sumtoy also. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230313/75accadbe3b58debe7ee091f57557bf4.jpg)
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Quote from: MossyOak92 on March 12, 2023, 11:27:34 PM
Good looking rigs. I'll probably hunt my H&R single shot 20 some days. With a vortex venom and sumtoy choke. Other days I'll take my franchi affinity 20 with venom and sumtoy also. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230313/75accadbe3b58debe7ee091f57557bf4.jpg)
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My first shotgun was a NEF 410 when I was 9 years old. My stepson killed his first Turkey with a NEF 20 gauge. They have a special place in my heart. I love the look of your NEF 20!!!
My Ultimate turkey slayer:
5.5# of 20ga turkey death machine
Franchi Instinct SL 24"
Cut stock off 1" and added limbsaver
Had triggers worked to 2.5-4lb
Sumtoy rib mount with Burris FF
Sumtoy and Carlson's chokes
Burnt bronze cerakote / bottomland dip
I don't like to dense of a pattern so my #9 TSS averages 225ish top barrel and 200 bottom but it has a lot of forgiveness.
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Lots of nice 20's in here. I've hunted with a NEF single shot but mine was a big 10. I think an O/U would be an ideal turkey gun, different chokes and even loads in the two barrels to cover different situations. My spare gun is coming along fine, I got it all wrapped except for the barrel. I'm going to give it a good polish with JB bore compound and follow that up with Flitz before I wrap it. I'll hopefully have it finished up this week. Progress pics below
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Quote from: MossyOak92 on March 12, 2023, 11:27:34 PM
Good looking rigs. I'll probably hunt my NEF single shot 20 some days. With a vortex venom and sumtoy choke. Other days I'll take my franchi affinity 20 with venom and sumtoy also. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230313/75accadbe3b58debe7ee091f57557bf4.jpg)
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Did you have someone thread it for chokes and red dot? What's that usually cost? I have one similar with a mod barrel, and unpainted.
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I sent mine to sumtoy he threaded it and tapped for mount for the red dot. I don't remember the cost but it wasn't extremely expensive.
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I finished my Mossy Oak Greenleaf wrap on the Mossberg 500 this week. Here is the finished product along with a photobomb from my Tristar Viper G2 Turkey. I liked the Sightron reflex sight on the Tristar so much I ordered 3 more of them and will replace the Vortex on the Mossberg with one when they get here. I hope to have some pattern pics of both to share this coming weekend.
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Looking good!
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Me and the wife shoot Mossberg SA-28 with IC chokes, #9 TSS. I know, it's a 28, but Capn Fullchoke ok'd it cuz I am old and crippled. My 20 is a Stoeger 3020 with a Sumtoy choke and TSS #9's as well. Dont hate me cuz I am old and broken. Z
Quote from: zelmo1 on March 20, 2023, 07:06:25 AM
Me and the wife shoot Mossberg SA-28 with IC chokes, #9 TSS. I know, it's a 28, but Capn Fullchoke ok'd it cuz I am old and crippled. My 20 is a Stoeger 3020 with a Sumtoy choke and TSS #9's as well. Dont hate me cuz I am old and broken. Z
Well the team name is Roaring 20's. When I think of the 20's to me that means somewhere between 20 - 29, so a 28 gauge falls in that range. I'm not that old (50) and am in good health besides my SI joint that needs fusion surgery. I can't walk for miles like I used to do but I can still bench press 300 lbs.
This is my little 20 that I've been using since 2013.
Rem 870 youth
Dipped in ultimate camo
ATI adjustable stock and shurshot forearm
2lb trigger
Lengthened forcing cone
Polished barrel
Carlson long beard xr choke
Sumtoy base
Holosun 507c
House loaded shells
I will shoot my little 410 every now and then too.
Mossberg mini super bantam
Custom comp-n-choke
Sumtoy base
Holosun 508
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I will be toting my trusted Franchi Affinity with an IC 570 choke and a Burris FF3 on it.
I recently sold the first gun I ever owned ( 870 youth 20 ga ) and am currently in the process of buying a Beretta A400 20ga that will hopefully see some use this season.
Quote from: 3seasons on March 20, 2023, 11:18:44 AM
This is my little 20 that I've been using since 2013.
Rem 870 youth
Dipped in ultimate camo
ATI adjustable stock and shurshot forearm
2lb trigger
Lengthened forcing cone
Polished barrel
Carlson long beard xr choke
Sumtoy base
Holosun 507c
House loaded shells
I will shoot my little 410 every now and then too.
Mossberg mini super bantam
Custom comp-n-choke
Sumtoy base
Holosun 508
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The 410 didn't come with choke tubes, did it?
Quote from: krm944 on March 21, 2023, 09:17:06 PM
Quote from: 3seasons on March 20, 2023, 11:18:44 AM
This is my little 20 that I've been using since 2013.
Rem 870 youth
Dipped in ultimate camo
ATI adjustable stock and shurshot forearm
2lb trigger
Lengthened forcing cone
Polished barrel
Carlson long beard xr choke
Sumtoy base
Holosun 507c
House loaded shells
I will shoot my little 410 every now and then too.
Mossberg mini super bantam
Custom comp-n-choke
Sumtoy base
Holosun 508
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230320/3fc355d2526a972daed352d5560bcc94.jpg)
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The 410 didn't come with choke tubes, did it?
It did not. Had William over at sumtoy thread it for me then sent it to comp-n-choke and they made me a choke for it
I can now thread them. Have done a few since.
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Quote from: cannonball on March 20, 2023, 08:30:06 AM
Quote from: zelmo1 on March 20, 2023, 07:06:25 AM
Me and the wife shoot Mossberg SA-28 with IC chokes, #9 TSS. I know, it's a 28, but Capn Fullchoke ok'd it cuz I am old and crippled. My 20 is a Stoeger 3020 with a Sumtoy choke and TSS #9's as well. Dont hate me cuz I am old and broken. Z
Well the team name is Roaring 20's. When I think of the 20's to me that means somewhere between 20 - 29, so a 28 gauge falls in that range. I'm not that old (50) and am in good health besides my SI joint that needs fusion surgery. I can't walk for miles like I used to do but I can still bench press 300 lbs.
I SUPPORT THIS!!!! I'm new to the 28 gauge and love it!