Hello everyone!First off, I am new to the forum and look forward to gaining some turkey wisdom from you guys!
2nd, anyone have any dealings with Stoeger guns, the M3500 in particular? I know its a new gun out for them but just curious if anyone had one? I can't afford the SBEII and figured this was next in line. I have one coming in next week! Thanks in advance!
From everything that I read that is suppose to be one hell of a gun. I even tried to buy one today from our local Scheels store but we just couldn't come to an agreement on a gun I was trading in so I passed. I still plan on getting one, just not from Scheels.
Got my hands on one today for the first time. Impressive, if I were looking for a turkey gun I think I would look hard at one.
not a thing wrong with Stoeger :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
:welcomeOG:
i got the 2000 2 years ago with both stocks and 2 barrels...i love the thing personally and have nothing but good things to say about them. For the money they are by far the best auto loader you can get. I have also heard very good things about the 3500 and may even try to pick one up sometime over the next year or so.
i will say however they still do have some recoil to them, i had to add some weight to the stock (they are VERY light to start with) to reduce it by some. It is no where near pump recoil but definitely more then gas auto loader.
I have a few other buddies that have the 2000 and have zero complaints about them.
Finally pick it up today!!! Can't wait to shoot it!
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j137/joshsmallwood1/11799e7c.png)
Looks nice.
You're going to love it. I let my son use my M2000 and he won't let me have it back; He shot an Osceola with this morning. Great guns but, just like any new gun, give her a good cleaning. Congrats.
Quote from: reynolds243 on March 11, 2011, 09:04:36 PM
i got the 2000 2 years ago with both stocks and 2 barrels...i love the thing personally and have nothing but good things to say about them. For the money they are by far the best auto loader you can get. I have also heard very good things about the 3500 and may even try to pick one up sometime over the next year or so.
i will say however they still do have some recoil to them, i had to add some weight to the stock (they are VERY light to start with) to reduce it by some. It is no where near pump recoil but definitely more then gas auto loader.
I have a few other buddies that have the 2000 and have zero complaints about them.
My dad has the same combo and loves it. The 3500 I held at the nwtf convention is a little more stout(beefier).
Nice!
GREAT looking shotgun.... :z-guntootsmiley: :icon_thumright: :z-guntootsmiley:
Thanks everyone!! My first auto loader! Hope I can break it in right here in georgia in a couple weeks. Just hope I don't get caught trying to pump the thing! Ha! Good luck to everyone this season!
Did you get the 24" or the 26" barrel?
Make sure you let us know what choke you go with and how she patterns.
I am very interested in this gun.
Good Luck
bird
Quote from: bird on March 12, 2011, 09:55:42 PM
Did you get the 24" or the 26" barrel?
Make sure you let us know what choke you go with and how she patterns.
I am very interested in this gun.
:agreed: .....ME TOO
Quote from: VAHUNTER on March 11, 2011, 06:09:46 PM
not a thing wrong with Stoeger :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
:welcomeOG:
:agreed: and :welcomeOG:
I got the 26" and I've been reading up it and a lot of people like the factory turkey choke. I'm hoping to be able to use my old briley choke. If I can find it! As soon as I get to the range I'll definitely let you guys know! Ceck this out, close to the last post. May help some of you guys out with the patterning questions before I can shoot mine!
http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=608845
good looking shotgun
planning on checking them out myself
Finally got to shoot the 3500. From 30yds it put 207 in a 10" circle using the factory choke and Winchester supreme 3-1/2" #6's 2oz shot.. Its going to have to be good enough this year since funds are a little tight until I can get a new choke!
(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j137/joshsmallwood1/a78e36d7.png)
What choke did you use ?
I just used the factory choke. Funds are kinda tight so I'm going to stick with it for this year.
Quote from: Joshsmallwood1 on March 20, 2011, 10:09:28 PM
I just used the factory choke. Funds are kinda tight so I'm going to stick with it for this year.
that looks like a great 30 yard pattern for a factory choke. Try it at 40 yards as well.