I'm wanting to build a lightweight turkey rig for next year. I want to stay around the 5.5 or 6 pound mark. Does anyone have any suggestions for a gun to start with. If you have such a gun could you post a pic of it.
If you are thinking about a 20 ga, look under that forum on here about the weatherby sa459. Also, there is a nice writeup about this gun on OldGobbler.com
stick with a 20ga for lightweight... and yes.. Weatherby SA-459 is hard to beat.
A 20 gauge Benelli M2 would meet those specifications.
Thanks,
Clark
I was really thinking a single shot. Have seen some on this sight and like the way they look. I already have a New England 20 I could send off to get fixed up. Would this be a good choice?
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Weatherby pa-459 in 20 ga.
Mossberg 500 12 ga, 20" barrel. Just under 6 lbs. Fiber optic sights, camo, nice soft recoil pad.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e166/nat_mann/Mossbergleanmeangreenturkeykillinma.jpg) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/nat_mann/media/Mossbergleanmeangreenturkeykillinma.jpg.html)
Quote from: mossyman on May 04, 2015, 06:38:49 PM
I was really thinking a single shot. Have seen some on this sight and like the way they look. I already have a New England 20 I could send off to get fixed up. Would this be a good choice?
NEF in 20 ga. Check the 20 ga threads...William at Sumtoy builds guns right and reasonable.
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natman, did you weigh that 500 yourself? Is it a newer one? I'd like one at that weight, but I'm not sure how to get one there. Mine weighs almost seven in that configuration. Mine is an older one, though. Just the recoil pads weighs over 1/3 of a pound.
Quote from: howl on May 06, 2015, 01:15:58 PM
natman, did you weigh that 500 yourself? Is it a newer one? I'd like one at that weight, but I'm not sure how to get one there. Mine weighs almost seven in that configuration. Mine is an older one, though. Just the recoil pads weighs over 1/3 of a pound.
Yes, I did weigh it myself and yes, it is a relatively new model (bought new in 2008, can't believe that's now seven years ago!). My older Mossberg 500 with a synthetic stock and a 20" barrel weighs almost seven lbs just like yours. The newer gun has a much lighter stock and recoil pad.
thanks. I'll have to check one out.
Quote from: howl on May 06, 2015, 10:41:04 PM
thanks. I'll have to check one out.
I reweighed it and realized that I'd been working on the barrel when I first weighed it and had removed the barrel screw and choke tube. With those installed it weighs 6 lbs, 2 oz. That's still considerably less than the older model 500.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e166/nat_mann/DSCF4124_zpsiurooo4w.jpg) (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/nat_mann/media/DSCF4124_zpsiurooo4w.jpg.html)
I have a Franchi Affinity 20 with a Burris FF3 and 336 mount. With the sling on the gun and loaded with three rounds of Hevishot #7's it weighs 6 lbs 13 ozs. :z-twocents:
I have a 3.5" 12 gauge NEF single that's about 5 lbs. You'd be surprised what those counter weights in the butt stock weigh. I'm not saying it won't kick like a mule but who cares when your squeezing off on a turkey!!! :turkey2:
I wouldn't be surprised if a 3.5" shell out of a 5# gun actually physically damaged someone.
Quote from: howl on May 08, 2015, 05:11:14 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if a 3.5" shell out of a 5# gun actually physically damaged someone.
Wouldn't shoot that combo for any amount of money.
Quote from: BandedSpur on May 10, 2015, 08:02:26 AM
Quote from: howl on May 08, 2015, 05:11:14 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if a 3.5" shell out of a 5# gun actually physically damaged someone.
Wouldn't shoot that combo for any amount of money.
NO, heck No! No way would i shoot that !
That's why guns chambered for .416 Rigby and .458 Lott and things of the such are not made out of synthetic stocks
Quote from: BandedSpur on May 10, 2015, 08:02:26 AM
Quote from: howl on May 08, 2015, 05:11:14 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if a 3.5" shell out of a 5# gun actually physically damaged someone.
Wouldn't shoot that combo for any amount of money.
I have a baikal mp18 single shot 12 chamber for 3"
It weighs 5.25 pounds. I haven't shot it since adding the limb saver pad. Prior to the pad though I've had my nose busted twice, several cuts and bruises on my cheek bone and one shot will leave your shoulder bruised pretty good. It's the only gun I've ever shot that even hurts when shooting a turkey. I'm going to put a scope on it next year, I'm hoping that getting my cheek up off the stock will eliminate some of the cheek slap which is probably the worst part about this combo. Them 3" turkey thugs ain't no joke in this gun.
On a positive note, I can shoot my 535 with a 3.5" and the recoil don't bother me one bit. I'd actualy rather shoot it than my 870 shurshot with a 3" mag. That shurshot stock beats the hell out of my cheek with open sights. With a scope it ain't too bad but that gun is too damn heavy to put a scope on
Y'all gonna knock something loose.