Well I cannot speak for the other parts of the country but here in SC where I hunt I have to kill time to April 1 to get in the spring woods for my first hunt. Of course in March I will be out scouting and finding roosts, but until then why don't we pass the time by showing off some turkey slayers. Does not matter whether it is a bow or gun or Remington, Winchester, Mossberg, or etc! Let's just see them!
Here is my Mossberg 835 with a 24" barrel and a Star Dot .676 using Hevishot Mag Blends 3" 2 oz. At a lasered 40 yards I get 176 hits in 10" with it being nice and even. For optics I have a Simmons Pro-Diamond 4x32 mm scope. Bought the gun in July so it has yet to drop a turkey and my oh my how I cannot wait to get it dirty.
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I'll try to takes a few pic's of mine and post tomorrow.
I too shoot an 835 with the StarDot (thanks to Davis9). It sports a 24 inch tube with a Truglo sights. I tried the scope thing years ago and didn't like it. This will be my first year shooting 7 shot. Last year I shot a few different shells, but ended up hunting with the Hevi-13 2.25 #6's. I was getting consistant patterns of 200 + thru my IC .675.
I just picked up a lightly used 11-87 youth 20 gauge. It is tiny. 21 inch barrel with a JH .570, and Truglo sights. Told the wife it was for my son, but we all know better. I have 4 boxes of the Hevi 13 1.25 #7's and a few boxes of the magnum blend, but have yet to shoot it. Hoping to get a good 35 yards out of it. If the JH doesn't work out I'm calling Sumtoy.
My turkey slayer for the past 4 years has been a Browning BPS 3.5", 26" barrel, hi viz sights with a Pure Gold .670 & IC BDS .675 chokes. I currently shoot 3.5" Mag Blends with great success. So far, the gun has done me well...12 shots in the past 4 seasons with 11 birds down.
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Here are a few victims from the past few seasons...
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She looks a little different now as I had it was sent out over the summer to be camo dipped in Mossy Oak Bottomland. Looks pretty sweet and still gets the job done...
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The top gun is a Savage Arms Stevens Model 12 gauge, 28" barrel w/ a fixed full choke, killed my 1st turkey with that gun.
The middle gun is Mossberg Model 500 i got for a graduation gift, it has a 28" barrel and I only used the full choke that came with it, it has been the demise of quite a few birds while it was in action.
The bottom is my 835, I absolutely love the gun and will never stop using it. 24" barrel and a Star Dot tube, I added the Beartooth comb kit to ease the cheek slap 3.5" shells gave me and the Limbsaver to help with the "kicks like a pissed off mule" recoil the 3.5" shells seem to have. Plus I'm a lefty and the Mossbergs have the ambiodextrous safety which is perfect for me.
807 Express Super Mag with a Bushnell 1.75-4 scope and a Remington super full choke.
Those Slayers look great! Love the bottomland WNY! Need to look into the Beartooth Comb kit. JVA, you like that Bushnell pretty well? I tried one but did not really care for it, but it was a lower end one. It was good a clear, but I did not like the recticle very much.
Dirt Road Ninja, that Star Dot looks good in the 835! That gun is going to get it done.
davisd9 I'm not crazy about that Bushnell scope, but my boys like it and for some reason they think that they own all my guns. I was ready to take it off after missing a bird in Missouri three years ago. :angry9: Like to try the new Burris FastFireIII.
I want to put a dot or scope on one of mine and keep the other open w/fiber optic sights.
I've been shooting a Benelli M1 but decided to switch it up this year to this Mossberg 500 that had just been sitting in the safe. I had dipped a few weeks ago and put a Tru-Glo Tru-Brite on it. Have Turkey Thug style pistol grip and Indian Creek on the way!
Did you get the sight dipped also? I like that sight, it looks really good. If I remember correcty, you said you got the company in Camden to dip if. Is that right? Whoever did it did a wonderful job.
Actually the sight is just taped up with the new Mossy Oak Graphics stuff. I highly recommend it for anything. I put it on the sight and end of the magazine tube where he wouldn't dip. Very easy to put on and doesn't leave any tackiness when taken off. We'll have to see how well it holds up but as cheap as it is, it's definitely worth it so far. I'm kind of addicted to the stuff now, I look for all kinds of things to put it on!!
Anthony Jackson for Carolina Custom Camo did the dip and it looks great...he has bottomland too!
Is this the same stuff?
http://www.mossyoakgraphics.com/accessories/luster-camo-sheet.html
Here are mine Knight TK2000 and a Benelli SBE with a Indian Creek choke.
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Yes davis that is it, except I just got the 4" tape roll instead of the sheet. Nichols has it back in the clothing section.
Iam still shottin the mossberg 500 A ,,,With #5 winchesters :z-guntootsmiley:
Quote from: tcook7 on January 12, 2012, 08:44:44 PM
Yes davis that is it, except I just got the 4" tape roll instead of the sheet. Nichols has it back in the clothing section.
Will have to pick some of it up. Want to see if I can camo my scope.
Quote from: M,Yingling on January 12, 2012, 08:57:16 PM
Iam still shottin the mossberg 500 A ,,,With #5 winchesters :z-guntootsmiley:
Nothing wrong with that. If it is not broke then there is no need to fix it!
Quote from: tcook7 on January 12, 2012, 05:31:56 PM
Anthony Jackson for Carolina Custom Camo did the dip and it looks great...he has bottomland too!
Super Nice Guy! He does some of my bow work, when or if I dont do it myself. I usually end up spending a couple extra hours in there because he can talk up a storm!
I thought about having him dip my guns, but figured I might try the new pre cuts first.
You like that sight pretty good tcook?
So far I love it. But I haven't used it on a turkey yet, I've busted some skeet and killed some crows with it so far and it has surpassed my expectations shooting those. We'll see when I get a chance to put it on some waddles!
Anthony is a superb gentleman. Does a little tinkering on my bow as well.
Here is a picture of the whole gun after adding camo to the scope. I am very satisfied with it. Thanks for the heads up on the tape tcook7! I recommend it to anyone that wants to add a little camo to your gun. :icon_thumright:
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Just finished cleaning the turkey guns . Going to try to shoot them this weekend.
I just finished up shooting the turkey guns. I've already got a nice bruise and head ache. The patterns looked good on the 12 the 20 wasn't great but appears to be a 40 yard gun. I'll count the pellets shortly a post the results today. I post pictures this week as well. 15 rounds of 3.5 are brutal.
I know about them headaches. I cannot shoot one too much either without getting one. Those 3.5"s will lay it on you. I used to shoot them but I shoot 3" now.
CJ got a limbsaver for me and I put it on last night. Hope that it will help with the pounding of the old 835. She is a good gun, but she likes to put a hurting on you.
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That will help! Love those 3.5 they will rock your socks!
Well I did the counts and I still can't claim 300. My tiny 20 gauge turned in better numbers then I thought, so we'll start with that one.
All counted shots were fired at a lasered 40 yards off sand bags. The choke I used today was a JellyHead .570 and loads tested were Hevi 13 3" straight 7's and the 3" Magblends. The highest count was a good looking 137 with the 7's. The worst shot with the 7's was 113. I aslo took a shot at around 18 -20 yards (didn't range) and the pattern was very forgiving. The magblends didn't do near as well with the highest count going 83. This little gun was a joy to shoot and is a forty yard gun if need be.
My beloved Mossy shooting the Stardot choke turned in a high of 271 with the Hevi 13 3.5" straight 7's and a low of 233 (same load). The patterns look like they would crush a bird, but I am a little diappointed in the final count.
I also ran a couple 3.5 magblends thru the Stardot and it went 199,186, and 178. The 7's seem to carry the magblends. There wasn't enough of the larger shot to make me believe that it makes a difference. If your happy with the magblends you'll love the straight 7's.
I wanted to shoot a few of the Magblends thru my Jellyhead on the 835, but I'm not man enough. My shoulder was killing me and a headache had moved in. I'll try them as soon as the bruise goes away or when I buy a lead sled. I will post pictures of the best and worse this week.
Quote from: davisd9 on January 22, 2012, 12:33:33 PM
CJ got a limbsaver for me and I put it on last night. Hope that it will help with the pounding of the old 835. She is a good gun, but she likes to put a hurting on you.
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Best $$$ you'll spend.
Quote from: dirt road ninja on January 22, 2012, 08:10:30 PM
Well I did the counts and I still can't claim 300. My tiny 20 gauge turned in better numbers then I thought, so we'll start with that one.
All counted shots were fired at a lasered 40 yards off sand bags. The choke I used today was a JellyHead .570 and loads tested were Hevi 13 3" straight 7's and the 3" Magblends. The highest count was a good looking 137 with the 7's. The worst shot with the 7's was 113. I aslo took a shot at around 18 -20 yards (didn't range) and the pattern was very forgiving. The magblends didn't do near as well with the highest count going 83. This little gun was a joy to shoot and is a forty yard gun if need be.
My beloved Mossy shooting the Stardot choke turned in a high of 271 with the Hevi 13 3.5" straight 7's and a low of 233 (same load). The patterns look like they would crush a bird, but I am a little diappointed in the final count.
I also ran a couple 3.5 magblends thru the Stardot and it went 199,186, and 178. The 7's seem to carry the magblends. There wasn't enough of the larger shot to make me believe that it makes a difference. If your happy with the magblends you'll love the straight 7's.
I wanted to shoot a few of the Magblends thru my Jellyhead on the 835, but I'm not man enough. My shoulder was killing me and a headache had moved in. I'll try them as soon as the bruise goes away or when I buy a lead sled. I will post pictures of the best and worse this week.
Sounds like the Mossy put up good numbers in the 7s and Mag Blends. I shoot the 3" mag Blends and I am getting around that number. Have not tried 3.5"s in it but I am thinking about it. I like the Mag Blends. I am going to do some more patterning with them on the weekend of February 3rd and I will let you know what I find out. I am going to put some 3" Mag Blends through the Jellyhead I picked up, it should be here today or tomorrow. I will post up my findings.
I would not be dissappointed in your results with the Mag Blends or 7s.
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Here are a few pic's of patterns from the weekend. I'm still learning photobucket, so please bear with me.
Here are mine...
Tristar G2 viper t/w
Remi 870
I polished the barrel on my 835 last night. Hope I can see a difference on paper this weekend. It's not as bright as some of the pic's I've seen here, but its better then it was before I started. Come on 300.
Good Luck! Hopefully you will break the 300 mark you have been look for. :anim_25:
Here are my turkey guns. Starting at the top is a benelli sbe I just got it a couple months ago in a trade Its got a 665 Indian creek choke in it. The next gun is a benelli nova 12 ga pump. It works good with a .665 ic choke too The third gun is a Remington 870 am. It likes the.665 ic chokes too. All three of these guns pattern well with h13 #7. The last gun is a charles daly 20 ga. That I have tinkered with but I can't get it to pattern well, so it's never been took to the woods My gun this season is going to be the benelli sbe, hopefully I can kill a bird with that gun this season. (http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd503/Michaelballew84/IMG_20120210_220944.jpg)
Nice collection.
I know someone who has a semi charles daley in 20 ga. He uses an undertaker choke and Hevi 3" 7s. I think he is getting around 120-130 at 40 yards in the 10".
Well I am sticking with my set up. Shot the 835 yesterday at around 55 degrees. Using the Star Dot and Hevi 3.5 2.25 oz. 6s. Got 207 in the circle. The ole girl is ready to hunt. My POI is a little off of my POA but that is going to be fixed in a couple weekends and she will be ready to make the run to Mississippi. Bought the ole girl after last season and and ready to get some blood on her. Here is the picture of the pattern (I love how this pattern looks with how even and consistant it is):
Mine really like the same load thru the IC .675. I think your better off with the 6's than the MB considering the numbers are similar. I really should have stayed with that load, but had to go for the big numbers. It carries well and has some wiggle room up close. I crushed one last year inside of 20 yards with them.
Quote from: davisd9 on February 26, 2012, 10:12:46 PM
Well I am sticking with my set up. Shot the 835 yesterday at around 55 degrees. Using the Star Dot and Hevi 3.5 2.25 oz. 6s. Got 207 in the circle. The ole girl is ready to hunt. My POI is a little off of my POA but that is going to be fixed in a couple weekends and she will be ready to make the run to Mississippi. Bought the ole girl after last season and and ready to get some blood on her. Here is the picture of the pattern (I love how this pattern looks with how even and consistant it is):
I would say you are done. That is the kind of pattern I like. nice and evenly spread. plenty of shot dispursement in case he moves his head. Bring that pattern to the left and up a little and all he'll do is flop!
just haven't quite reached the numbers I wanted to......so Donald twisted my arm until I bought this choke.....dang it! I hate when peer pressure gets you!!
LOL, well I can say that I did not have to twist too hard.
Quote from: davisd9 on March 04, 2012, 09:18:52 PM
LOL, well I can say that I did not have to twist too hard.
Truth be told I think you would have had a harder time talking me out of it than talking me into it :TooFunny: