What's the best 20 gauge out there? I want to get a dedicated turkey gun. I have decided against the Winchester and am now looking at Benelli or Ithaca. Any ideas or suggestions?
Remington 870 Compact w/21" barrel. It comes with several plates that can be added to or removed from the stock for proper length of pull so that it fits a youth or an adult.:OGturkeyhead:
Get the youth 870 with the 21 inch barrel...
As far as best quality? I'd find a rem 870 wingmaster, find a barrel length of your choice, camo it up and be done with it
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Remington youth 870 gets my vote
870 20ga
Seems to have developed a pattern on this thread lol
Quote from: SKFOOTER on March 25, 2016, 05:45:23 PM
Remington 870 Compact w/21" barrel. It comes with several plates that can be added to or removed from the stock for proper length of pull so that it fits a youth or an adult.:OGturkeyhead:
Thats the one! :icon_thumright:
I'll say Ithaca, but I'm partial. I've been carrying one for 35 years.
Bob
As far as patterns go, some of the models with invector+ barrels may have the best overall evenness in patterns .
However, many other guns have very capable patterns for hunting purposes and not necessarily the most expensive.
The Browning is heavier than the Rem 870 or Mossy 500 and I will normally take my 26" 870 first then 24 " Mossberg before taking the Browning. The 21" Rem 870 is just a super all around carry gun with more than ample patterns with several chokes and their chokes are everywhere.
How it feels and looks to you is another important consideration just like a putter to a golfer.
Loving my Mossberg 500
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Another vote for 870.
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Another vote for Mossberg®. I love my 26" barrel Mdl 500C 20ga pump. Got my last gobbler (Merriams) at 42yds with #4 Pb. I got this gun in 2000 and have never had any malfuntion(s). Built like a tank and runs like a Timex® watch.
Quote from: turkey buster on March 25, 2016, 10:22:12 PM
870 20ga
Quote from: dawei on March 26, 2016, 02:33:52 PM
Another vote for Mossberg®. I love my 26" barrel Mdl 500C 20ga pump. Got my last gobbler (Merriams) at 42yds with #4 Pb. I got this gun in 2000 and have never had any malfuntion(s). Built like a tank and runs like a Timex® watch.
X-3 :icon_thumright:
Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on March 26, 2016, 03:43:44 PM
Quote from: turkey buster on March 25, 2016, 10:22:12 PM
870 20ga
Quote from: dawei on March 26, 2016, 02:33:52 PM
Another vote for Mossberg®. I love my 26" barrel Mdl 500C 20ga pump. Got my last gobbler (Merriams) at 42yds with #4 Pb. I got this gun in 2000 and have never had any malfuntion(s). Built like a tank and runs like a Timex® watch.
X-3 :icon_thumright:
Well which one?? :lol:
Quote from: owlhoot on March 26, 2016, 04:24:26 PM
Quote from: TrackeySauresRex on March 26, 2016, 03:43:44 PM
Quote from: turkey buster on March 25, 2016, 10:22:12 PM
870 20ga
Quote from: dawei on March 26, 2016, 02:33:52 PM
Another vote for Mossberg®. I love my 26" barrel Mdl 500C 20ga pump. Got my last gobbler (Merriams) at 42yds with #4 Pb. I got this gun in 2000 and have never had any malfuntion(s). Built like a tank and runs like a Timex® watch.
X-3 :icon_thumright:
Well which one?? :lol:
Oops lolol! Wrong quote. My vote was for the 500.
Quote from: davisd9 on March 26, 2016, 11:05:14 AM
Loving my Mossberg 500
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Quote from: SKFOOTER on March 25, 2016, 05:45:23 PM
Remington 870 Compact w/21" barrel. It comes with several plates that can be added to or removed from the stock for proper length of pull so that it fits a youth or an adult.:OGturkeyhead:
What plates?
BPS with 26 inch barrel.
Quote from: trash2 on March 28, 2016, 11:54:18 PM
Quote from: SKFOOTER on March 25, 2016, 05:45:23 PM
Remington 870 Compact w/21" barrel. It comes with several plates that can be added to or removed from the stock for proper length of pull so that it fits a youth or an adult.:OGturkeyhead:
What plates?
It comes with several thin plates that attach between the stock and the recoil pad to adjust the length of pull.
It comes with 3 plates. Two are 1/4 inch and one is 1/2 inch to adjust for size. So you can add a full 1 inch to the length of pull with all of the plates on.
I am partial to my Benelli Nova 20.
Quote from: longislandloco on March 28, 2016, 08:30:43 AM
The real 870, the Wingmaster.
That post made me smile. First turkey gun n I still have a few
You pretty much name any pump shotgun and I've owned and hunted with them. Winchester Browning Benelli Remington Mossberg. That being said I now only own two of what I believe to be the best examples, an older Mossberg 835 and a one year old Browning BPS micro 20 gauge with a 24" barrel.
^ Same here. What is your budget? If price is an issue, the mossy 500 gets my vote. If money isn't an issue, a BPS or Nova. :z-twocents:
Just looked at a Nova today, and liked it a lot. Felt like a great gun to chase turkeys with.
How's the kick from the 870?
What kick also..i killed a nice bird couple weeks ago and i didn't feel it kick at all .. I've got several turkey guns and my 2 Remington 870 has the best factory trigger..over the Mossberg and Benelli...Nova is nice gun but the POI is a problem with these guns sometimes..
I am partial to my hatsan escort 20 ga pump,wrapped in mobui,xfull .665 choke,beard buster fiber optics and recently topped it with a bushnell reddot.2 for 2 on toms since i got it.Gun fits me great.
My vote goes to the 870.
I just recently bought a used 870 magnum express, I don't think I could have gotten a better gun. Used it to take a bird on the final day of our turkey season.
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I have had the Benelli Nova and the Remington Wingmaster. There is no comparison. I no longer have the benelli pump if that tells you anything.
While not a pump gun, I carried my 11-87 some this year. My niece seemed to like it. Didn't kill anything with it since she missed the bird but she said it didn't kick at all with the federal hw7's. If I had to choose a pump gun, I'd be getting the Mossberg 500 or a browning bps. Not that I'm against the Remington. I'm just not a fan of their recent quality control and finding an older used wingmaster isn't exactly easy to do.