I've spent the first 3 seasons hunting with my bow, and I've decided to give a shotgun a go. My 12 gauge just is to much on my shoulder. So, I'm selling it! Getting a Weatherby SA-459 Turkey Semi Auto RealTree Xtra Green Camo in 20 Gauge, pretty excited. That is it, no MORE Turkey hunting purchases this season!
(http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b48/hidkevin/sa-459-turkey-xtra-green_zpsrjiwov0j.jpg)
Sweet looking rig there buddy :happy0064:
Thanks! NOW to find some good shells...
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 25, 2016, 07:35:09 PM
Sweet looking rig there buddy :happy0064:
Congrats on the purchase. Have heard good things about federal hevi weight #7 shot. Setting up a mossberg 500 youth for my boy. Have a Carlson hevi shot choke tube in it and various hevi shot loads to try. Just waiting for it to warm up. Every gun is different but I would suggest hevier than lead shot for the 20. Good luck!
I am reading about 20g loads as we speak! I was thinking of going with Winchester Long beard BUT they don't make any 20g shells. I'll give the Carlson hevi Shots a look...thanks!
Quote from: Happy on February 25, 2016, 08:06:49 PM
Congrats on the purchase. Have heard good things about federal hevi weight #7 shot. Setting up a mossberg 500 youth for my boy. Have a Carlson hevi shot choke tube in it and various hevi shot loads to try. Just waiting for it to warm up. Every gun is different but I would suggest hevier than lead shot for the 20. Good luck!
Good looking rig Kevin. My friend likes the federal heavyweights for his 20.
Carlson's .575 and Heavyweights 7's are your friend if you don't make your own shells......you will love that gun......I know I love mine!!
I was just on chuckhawks.com reading about that load. Looks good.
Quote from: spurman on February 25, 2016, 08:26:50 PM
Good looking rig Kevin. My friend likes the federal heavyweights for his 20.
I have no idea how this one patterns yet. Research has shown me that trulock chokes and hevi weight #7 shot have been the ticket for many people. Think the primos tightwad has also done fairly well. I am not trying to get an overly tight pattern on my boys gun. He tends to get pretty exited when a Tom's coming in. So do I come to think of it.
Congrats on the new gun! I too am setting up a new 20 ga, got one for my soon to be wife and thinking bout using it myself. I reload HTL for my 12, but will prob stick with Fed heavy #7 or Hevi 13 #7 for this year in the 20.
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I love my SA-459 20ga. Federal #7 ( or HEVI-13, #7) + Carlson choke = bad medicine.
Quote from: Gobble! on February 29, 2016, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: kevin2 on February 25, 2016, 07:38:40 PM
Thanks! NOW to find some good shells...
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 25, 2016, 07:35:09 PM
Sweet looking rig there buddy :happy0064:
Roll your own TSS.
I'm assuming you roll your own loads? I've been thinking about doing this for a few years now but have never made the commitment. I load my own rifle and pistol rounds and from what I've read loading TSS is easier than loading other those. I may need to pick your brain in the very near future if you'd be willing to help...
That is pretty much the exact set up!
Seems like it is working for several guys here on the Old Gobbler...Quote from: FL-Boss on February 29, 2016, 02:56:42 PM
I love my SA-459 20ga. Federal #7 ( or HEVI-13, #7) + Carlson choke = bad medicine.
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 29, 2016, 03:44:37 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on February 29, 2016, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: kevin2 on February 25, 2016, 07:38:40 PM
Thanks! NOW to find some good shells...
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 25, 2016, 07:35:09 PM
Sweet looking rig there buddy :happy0064:
Roll your own TSS.
I'm assuming you roll your own loads? I've been thinking about doing this for a few years now but have never made the commitment. I load my own rifle and pistol rounds and from what I've read loading TSS is easier than loading other those. I may need to pick your brain in the very near future if you'd be willing to help...
Nothing to it
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Quote from: davisd9 on February 29, 2016, 09:08:22 PM
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 29, 2016, 03:44:37 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on February 29, 2016, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: kevin2 on February 25, 2016, 07:38:40 PM
Thanks! NOW to find some good shells...
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 25, 2016, 07:35:09 PM
Sweet looking rig there buddy :happy0064:
Roll your own TSS.
I'm assuming you roll your own loads? I've been thinking about doing this for a few years now but have never made the commitment. I load my own rifle and pistol rounds and from what I've read loading TSS is easier than loading other those. I may need to pick your brain in the very near future if you'd be willing to help...
Nothing to it
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Yeah? How long ya been loading TSS? Definitely is interesting to read up on...I've got a pile of Nitros I'm trying to shoot up before I give it a go...
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 29, 2016, 09:25:38 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on February 29, 2016, 09:08:22 PM
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 29, 2016, 03:44:37 PM
Quote from: Gobble! on February 29, 2016, 02:48:06 PM
Quote from: kevin2 on February 25, 2016, 07:38:40 PM
Thanks! NOW to find some good shells...
Quote from: Smooth_Operator on February 25, 2016, 07:35:09 PM
Sweet looking rig there buddy :happy0064:
Roll your own TSS.
I'm assuming you roll your own loads? I've been thinking about doing this for a few years now but have never made the commitment. I load my own rifle and pistol rounds and from what I've read loading TSS is easier than loading other those. I may need to pick your brain in the very near future if you'd be willing to help...
Nothing to it
Sent from the Strut Zone
Yeah? How long ya been loading TSS? Definitely is interesting to read up on...I've got a pile of Nitros I'm trying to shoot up before I give it a go...
Yes. Started the end of last turkey season. I use a drill press and once I figured out what speed its very easy to do. The time it takes to measure the components is the hardest/most time consuming step but it is easy. I got tired of Hevi13 shells inconsistency then had some quality issues with Nitro and decided it was time after talking to Hal about it since 2013.
You will love it bought one last year shoots good. Heavy 7s is the ticket . Only thing I would do is have the trigger worked on to make the pull lighter other than that it's a killer gun. I have it as back up gun incase my m2 goes down. Congrats on the gun
Nice gun, Kev!
I just joined the ranks of 20 gaugers!
Shoot the Federal Heviweight 3-1.5-7's. You will never look back!
I got 152 in the 10" at 40 when I sighted in my Mossberg 20 ga turkey thug.
I shoot the .550 SSX out of my gun, but I would take ccleroy's advice. He has the same gun as you do.
Good luck! :icon_thumright: