I'm looking into buying a new turkey gun and i like the Remington 11-87 and the 870 the mossy 935 and 835.
I shot lead only normally 3.5'' ,and i know the 11-87 and 935 are autos and that the 870 and 835 are pumps.
i guess I'm just asking which gun would serve me best.
Buy whichever one feels the best in your hands...assuming that you aren't going to let cost decide it. Sometimes one will feel better than another and an auto does cost more. All will get the job done though.
I agree if you can get your hands on one of each handle them, shoulder them. I was in your place a little over two years ago. However I knew I didn't like pumps (I had a Mossy 500 for awhile). For me there was a limit as to what I was going to spend and it was going to be used only for turkey hunting. I looked at the Steoger 2000 and the 935 at the time. Both of those pumps are great turkey guns, and have a large following. My buddy has a 835 that he has had a long time and can shoot it (and pump it after the shot without thinking). Not so with me and pumps. So I surely wouldn't trade my 935 for an 835 or 870. I found what suites me, and since all for of those guns will make great turkey guns, you need to just buy the one that suits you.
Quote from: Clif Owen on May 01, 2012, 08:47:27 PM
Buy whichever one feels the best in your hands...assuming that you aren't going to let cost decide it. Sometimes one will feel better than another and an auto does cost more. All will get the job done though.
I would suggest the 870 or 835. Both are good shotguns. The 835 will more than likely shoot most loads better. The 870 will be the better quality gun. But I have had my 835 since about 1998 and it still works great.
IMO you should handle all of them and pick the one that YOU like and fits you best. Of the shotguns you mentioned I would choose the Rem. 870. But that's my opinion.
x100 about picking the gun that fits/feels good to you. They will ALL kill turkeys
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870, it would be ideal of you could go find a older model one .
I was in the same boat as you I looked at everything at my local gunship everything from autos to pumps I ended up buying a 870 super mag spa turkey hands down the best turkey gun ive ever carried I know that the 870s aren't as good as the wingmasters but in my opinion still built better than a mossberg I know a lot of you dissagree with me but that's my opinion and I'm entitled to it
I like the feel of an 870 or 11-87 with the sureshot stock but that's me and I've only ever hunted with Remington's
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Swamp, if you weren't so far away, i could give you a sweet deal on a new 835, deer/turkey combo still in the box to help make your mind up, i shoot Rems myself
Thunderbolt, just as a reference while effective killing range needs to determined by each individual for himself the mods here on old gobbler like to us to keep talk of shots beyond 40yds to ourselves and not post about them.
Not saying you can't do what you are comfortable with they just don't want new hunters on the sight to think that turkey hunting is a long range sport and run out there slinging lead prayers at everything inside of 75.
Just an FYI
Do you have a friend that you trust that knows guns in your area? Since all of your choices are good ones, he/she could show you the differences. Or, perhaps your local gun dealer falls into that catagory...
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I like auto's with 3.5's to help reduce recoil and reduce flinching with the higher payload. I've hunted with Browning Gold in 3.5, Rem 870 in 3 and 11-87 Super mag 3.5 I almost bought (borrowed from a friend) the Browning Gold, but to nice of a gun to take into the field for my tastes. 870 was my brothers gun and killed several with it till I purchased the 11-87 SM. 1 for 1 on that gun, but at 15 yrds with a Jelly Head .660 choke the decoys were 3 ft apart, turkey was in the middle and only the turkey received any shot. Any of the guns listed as noted will do the job, I only have time with Remington and for the price they have been a good gun (My other gun I own is a 1100 from 1975 that just doesn't have enough payload with a 2_3/4 load for my liking). My old 1100 and the new 11-87 share many of the same parts and I have only had 1 problem with the 1100. Breach Bolt Buffer cracked causing the hammer not to strike in all the years of use. less then $4 part and parts and aftermarket parts are very plentiful for the Remington line if that is a consideration.
I would buy the 870 for many reasons. reliability, cheaper, more aftermarket parts, more versatile
Thanks for all the replys I havent had time to go any were to look at the guns. I have a mossy 535 and have fought with it trying to get a decent pattern im almost sick of even seeing it. More than likely the gun i go with will only be used for turkeys.
Love my 835 and would not give it up for any other. 870 SM is a great gun. Shoulder them and see which you like best. If it was me and just for turkeys, than the 835 hands down. Nothing wrong with the autos but I am a pump kinda guy.
Quote from: Swamp on May 07, 2012, 10:44:23 PM
Thanks for all the replys I havent had time to go any were to look at the guns. I have a mossy 535 and have fought with it trying to get a decent pattern im almost sick of even seeing it. More than likely the gun i go with will only be used for turkeys.
I have two of them and both put up good #'s. One averages about 180 hits (stock barrel), and the other is around 210 hits (honed & polished barrel). Both have a Pure Gold .670 choke, and I use Hevi 13 3" 2oz #7's. They really like Win HV 3" #6's too.