I am looking at a new Turkey gun my original pick was a mossberg sa-20 Turkey. Is there any other models under $600 that a guy should check out. Pump or semi only
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That is a good one. :z-twocents:
I would buy the Stoeger M3020 before the Mossberg ... Check it out ....
Semis under $600: Mossberg SA-20 Turkey, Weatherby Element Turkey, Stoeger 3020, Tristar Viper G2
Quote from: Glades on March 14, 2023, 11:31:07 AM
Semis under $600: Mossberg SA-20 Turkey, Weatherby Element Turkey, Stoeger 3020, Tristar Viper G2
Is it true these are all made by the same people
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Bought the wife an SA 20. It's 4 for 4 shooting #5 double X. She hasn't even shot it. :)
Quote from: robertsj2221 on March 14, 2023, 12:24:43 PM
Quote from: Glades on March 14, 2023, 11:31:07 AM
Semis under $600: Mossberg SA-20 Turkey, Weatherby Element Turkey, Stoeger 3020, Tristar Viper G2
Is it true these are all made by the same people
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I don't think we will ever get the right answer,if the same company makes them all... Who Knows .. but some are better than others .. IMO
Like my Escort youth semi , was about $300 last year.
I have the tristar viper g2 turkey and I absolutely love it. I haven't had any problems out of it either.
I like my American made 870 Fieldmasters.
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hard to beat the track record of an 870.
Just patterned 2 20 gauge 870s (youth model w/ a 21 inch barrel & a full size with 26 inch barrel). Both shot point of aim at 40 yards witha Carlson's Longbeard XR choke and Winchester Longbeard #5s, using just the bead sights. Shot a Tristar Raptor 20 gauge that also patterned well with the same load and choke combinatio n as the above noted 870s.
Walmart has the Tristar Raptor youth 20- it's not drilled and tapped but it is $348 camo stock. 24" barrel.
I'm torn between the raptor and the sa20
I bought a Raptor 20ga at WallyWorld 2 years ago for my daughter. Put a Vortex Venom on it with a dovetail mount along with a Carlsons Turkey Choke. Really like the gun. I paid $299 for it to boot.
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I'm eyeing the 870 Fieldmaster although I dont need it.
Quote from: beagler on March 17, 2023, 09:26:12 AM
I bought a Raptor 20ga at WallyWorld 2 years ago for my daughter. Put a Vortex Venom on it with a dovetail mount along with a Carlsons Turkey Choke. Really like the gun. I paid $299 for it to boot.
Any issues with the dovetail mount moving? Which mount did you use? The one I saw was a bit thicker, making the red dot a bit higher off receiver/bore.
Quote from: b wilt on March 18, 2023, 08:41:14 AM
I'm eyeing the 870 Fieldmaster although I dont need it.
I got one in 20 ga and you will need it if you get one
Quote from: robertsj2221 on March 14, 2023, 12:24:43 PM
Quote from: Glades on March 14, 2023, 11:31:07 AM
Semis under $600: Mossberg SA-20 Turkey, Weatherby Element Turkey, Stoeger 3020, Tristar Viper G2
Is it true these are all made by the same people
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The Mossberg and the TriStar are both Turkish guns. I think both made by Armson (sp.)
Stoeger is made by Benelli but I think in a different factory (maybe Turkey also).
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Quote from: sixbird on March 20, 2023, 09:51:43 PM
Quote from: robertsj2221 on March 14, 2023, 12:24:43 PM
Quote from: Glades on March 14, 2023, 11:31:07 AM
Semis under $600: Mossberg SA-20 Turkey, Weatherby Element Turkey, Stoeger 3020, Tristar Viper G2
Is it true these are all made by the same people
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The Mossberg and the TriStar are both Turkish guns. I think both made by Armson (sp.)
Stoeger is made by Benelli but I think in a different factory (maybe Turkey also).
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I think that's right. The Mossberg and Tristar are both gas operated while the Stoeger and Weatherby are both inertia driven.
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I got an M3020 compact this year and am very pleased with it so far. Only run maybe 50-75 shells through it so far, but I like it. I do wish the barrel was a couple inches shorter if I'm being nit-picky.
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I like my 870 20 gauge.
Mossberg and TriStar seem to be pretty good guns.
Weatherby was having issues with their guns years back but that could well be straightened out.
Stoeger...I'd be leery of them. I know a lot of guys will be offended because that's "their" gun but I've read of so many problems with them.
Just my opinion...No offense to anyone.