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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: chatterbox on March 07, 2016, 05:08:31 PM

Title: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: chatterbox on March 07, 2016, 05:08:31 PM
Hey guys!

Went to my local gun shop on Saturday, and found a used Mossberg turkey thug 20 ga pistol gripped.
I fell in love with the little gun! Went home, grabbed my 835, and made the trade!
She's a little beat up, as far as the camo goes, but shoots beautifully!
Brought it to the range, and shot it at 30 with the X- factor turkey choke, and got 95 in the 10" with the lead #6's, on a 32 degree day!
I am very pleased with the low recoil of the 20, and am looking forward to shooting some Heviweight 3-1.5-7's through her!
I'll post up some pics once I get her set!
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: FL-Boss on March 07, 2016, 05:11:38 PM
the HW #7 will be much better. Welcome to the 20GA club...  you'll never carry a 12 again!
Title: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: davisd9 on March 07, 2016, 05:12:30 PM
Looking forward to seeing her my friend. Made the jump myself. Still got my 835 as she has been too good to me not to keep her.


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Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: chatterbox on March 07, 2016, 05:17:38 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on March 07, 2016, 05:12:30 PM
Looking forward to seeing her my friend. Made the jump myself. Still got my 835 as she has been too good to me not to keep her.


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I hear you Donald! I wish I could've kept her, but can only afford one, so I made the leap!
Cannot wait to dial her in!
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: Farmboy27 on March 07, 2016, 06:04:38 PM
Sure is amazing how quickly times change (and tech).  It wasn't to awful long ago that if anyone over the age of 15 said they used a 20 for turkey, people thought they were nuts!  Now I find myself picking up 20s all the time thinking "man, this would make a nice turkey gun"!!
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: owlhoot on March 07, 2016, 06:30:45 PM
Quote from: Farmboy27 on March 07, 2016, 06:04:38 PM
Sure is amazing how quickly times change (and tech).  It wasn't to awful long ago that if anyone over the age of 15 said they used a 20 for turkey, people thought they were nuts!  Now I find myself picking up 20s all the time thinking "man, this would make a nice turkey gun"!!
uh oh that's the first symptom of 20 gauge fever, lol
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: Farmboy27 on March 07, 2016, 07:19:43 PM
I'm sure my wife would be praying you're wrong! Lol!
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: owlhoot on March 07, 2016, 07:29:29 PM
Just tell her it will save money on future shoulder surgery and cornea repair from the 3 1/2" cannon you were using ! And dont forget the memory loss one , it may help you remember what she just said :z-dizzy:
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: Farmboy27 on March 07, 2016, 07:35:43 PM
 :you_rock:
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: lowoctane on March 07, 2016, 08:12:15 PM
Quote from: owlhoot on March 07, 2016, 07:29:29 PM
Just tell her it will save money on future shoulder surgery and cornea repair from the 3 1/2" cannon you were using ! And dont forget the memory loss one , it may help you remember what she just said :z-dizzy:
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What'd he say..?   :camohat:
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: surehuntsalot on March 07, 2016, 08:59:12 PM
welcome to the little 20 club
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: WAGinVA on March 07, 2016, 09:58:13 PM
Get the 3 inch Federal Heavyweight #7 and you will never look back.
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: Full strut on March 08, 2016, 12:04:25 AM
I'm about to be a member myself. Gonna have fun customizing a 870 youth 20 this summer  :funnyturkey:
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: tree-rat sniper on March 08, 2016, 12:33:40 AM
Caution, they become addictive!  I'm on 20 #3 in 3 years! ;)
Title: Re: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: Extremesolo on March 09, 2016, 01:08:21 PM
Try a carlsons .575 in that Mossberg.  I tried a few different chokes in my Mossberg 20 and was totally satisfied with the results from the 3" #7 HW and the carlsons.  It is fairly inexpensive as well.
Title: Bought the bullet, and dropped to the 20!
Post by: davisd9 on March 09, 2016, 01:34:09 PM

Quote from: chatterbox on March 07, 2016, 05:17:38 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on March 07, 2016, 05:12:30 PM
Looking forward to seeing her my friend. Made the jump myself. Still got my 835 as she has been too good to me not to keep her.


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I hear you Donald! I wish I could've kept her, but can only afford one, so I made the leap!
Cannot wait to dial her in!

Understand my friend. I sold a scope to help finance mine.


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