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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: rsprout on March 24, 2014, 05:36:32 PM

Title: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: rsprout on March 24, 2014, 05:36:32 PM
Looking for opinions. Looking to make a purchase but can't decide which way to go.
Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: Dtrkyman on March 24, 2014, 06:26:36 PM
I know they are very similar, but after shooting the mossberg this past weekend with a kid I am taking on a youth hunt I was not overly impressed with the gun.

The receiver and bolt seemed really cheap! I guess if it were just a turkey getter I would not worry  too much but I do not see the gun withstanding a lot of shooting over a long period of time!
Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: FL-Boss on March 24, 2014, 07:48:42 PM
they are both made in the same factory.. with the SA-459.  Basically all the same gun.  I have two SA-20.. they have been great guns. 
Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 24, 2014, 07:59:43 PM
Weatherby SA08
Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: rsprout on March 24, 2014, 08:30:13 PM
Bass Pro has the Weatherby for $519. It has a nice feel.
Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: WyoHunter on March 25, 2014, 02:15:55 AM
Quote from: surehuntsalot on March 24, 2014, 07:59:43 PM
Weatherby SA08
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Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: wareagle22 on March 26, 2014, 09:58:32 PM
The receiver and bolt seemed really cheap! I guess if it were just a turkey getter I would not worry  too much but I do not see the gun withstanding a lot of shooting over a long period of time!

The bolt broke in my SA20 after only 6 shots!   No parts available so I have to send it back to Mossberg to have it repaired.   
Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: savduck on March 27, 2014, 08:48:51 AM
I have a Weaherby SA08 20 ga. I researched it for over a year before i bought it. It is based off of the Beretta 303 gas system. When i break it down to clean it next to my beretta 390 it is almost identical. It takes the winchoke which is a very easy choke thread to find in after market turkey chokes. They also make a youth model and you can purchase the pistol grip from Weatherby if you want that.

I love mine. It is a sweet shooter and i haven't had any issues in three years with it. Ive posted up a lot about it on this forum and at least a half dozen guys that I know of have also bought them and all have reported positive things to me about them.

Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: rsprout on March 29, 2014, 12:46:18 PM
Choke? Anyone shooting TSS out of the sa08?
Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: savduck on March 30, 2014, 08:53:02 PM
Im running an Sum Toy 562-5 with fed 7s.
Title: Re: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: jscrapmetal on March 31, 2014, 04:46:08 PM
I am shooting TSS out of mine with a SumToy choke. I have the youth model for the money you cant beat it. Shooting in the low 300's at 40yds. Put a Fast Fire III and trigger job.
Title: Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?
Post by: ltprod on March 31, 2014, 07:14:27 PM
Good info
Thanks guys