Hello , So I'm going to go to a 20ga . Out of all the shotguns that's out there which one should I go with for the best all around performance , Light and best pattern ,,$600 budget .
Remington 870 is about as good as they come . On that budget that's what I would get. Heard the Weatherby sa is a good auto loader and for a little more the Franchi is nice.
For a budget I went with a mossberg sa20, I really didn't care who made the gun, for me it boiled down to a gun that was light weight, why would a carry a 20ga that is nearly as heavy as my sbe2?
Weight was my first criteria for my selection. I got a new turkey thug model for like 375 i think it was.
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The weatherby sa 08 is nice and is a lightweight.
Only downfall is switching the gas cylinder from light to heavy loads if you plan on a having a multi task gun.Its easy to change but also easy to forget ::)
Stoeger m3020 semi auto very light and inertia driven can't beat it under 500.00
Ok, I will say it.. Mossberg 500
The best 20ga shotgun is the one that fits you, no matter who is the manufacturer.
I love my M2 but I picked up a weatherby's that had a pistol grip and it felt great, I think it was $700
I bought my son a Stoger 3020 auto 20ga it's a flat out shooter. For the price I don't think you could get a better 20ga on the market.
another vote for the Stoeger 3020 I love mine
Bought my daughter (21 y/o) a Stoeger 3020 Compact a year ago. Looked at the Weatherby Youth, but the Stoeger felt better to her and she ended up shooting a lot of ducks with it last season. I like that it is inertia, so there is less to clean vs. a gas system, and the Stoeger has the recoil spring in the forearm (not the buttstock). Comes with a turkey choke; I measured it at .570. Paid $520 for it.
We have retired all of our 12ga's and now tote the Weatherby SA 459's. With a Suntoy Choke and the Federal Heviweight #7 or Hand loaded TSS #9 they are just as if not more lethal that the 12's.
Most any of them will work. Take a look in the 20 ga pattern section. Problem is this year, that most of the patterns you will find in there you can not get any longer.
Is turkey hunting going be the primary (or only) use for the gun? If not, what is the primary use of the gun?
Weatherby SA459 is hard to beat. Love the little gun. Used it all last year and killed a couple of birds with it already this year. Patterns well will a IC 562 choke and 1 5/8 oz TSS 9s.
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I have a sa08 compact and love it I shoot a IC .555 and heavy 13 #7. I must add that I was told by a weatherby rep that a regular stock would not fit so if you plan on using it for everything I would by the regular size Gun because the lop is 12 1/2 on the compact but for a dedicated turkey Gun your ok.I also wonder about the 3020 but have not handled one. what thread choke do they use?
I purchased the tristar viper g2 for my budget friendly 20 auto. Its light and gas driven. I was skeptical having never owned a tristar. However, I really like the feel and no problems so far. Around $550 out the door for the camo one.
Got a sumtoy 562 and apex 9s. 400+ in the 10 at 20yds and high 200s at 40yd.
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Quote from: Marc on March 18, 2018, 05:13:05 PM
Is turkey hunting going be the primary (or only) use for the gun? If not, what is the primary use of the gun?
this will only be a turkey gun ..i was thinking on the franchi but lot of good talk on the steoger 3020.
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Is turkey hunting going be the primary (or only) use for the gun? If not, what is the primary use of the gun?
this will only be a turkey gun ..i was thinking on the franchi but lot of good talk on the steoger 3020.
This is my m3020 with a cerakote paint job a Rob Roberts 570 choke and a Burris fast fire 11 I shoot tss # 9 that I handload it's a turkey killing shotgun the best I ever owned.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180319/ea36d90078583fdf76450a4b9f860724.jpg)
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Quote from: DrDirtNap on March 18, 2018, 07:54:03 PM
Weatherby SA459 is hard to beat. Love the little gun. Used it all last year and killed a couple of birds with it already this year. Patterns well will a IC 562 choke and 1 5/8 oz TSS 9s.
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That one is a turkey specific machine and it's awesome
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Quote from: joeturkey on March 19, 2018, 09:09:56 AM
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Quote from: Marc on March 18, 2018, 05:13:05 PM
Is turkey hunting going be the primary (or only) use for the gun? If not, what is the primary use of the gun?
this will only be a turkey gun ..i was thinking on the franchi but lot of good talk on the steoger 3020.
This is my m3020 with a cerakote paint job a Rob Roberts 570 choke and a Burris fast fire 11 I shoot tss # 9 that I handload it's a turkey killing shotgun the best I ever owned.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180319/ea36d90078583fdf76450a4b9f860724.jpg)
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I like your style lol. Same set up just it's big brother the M2 and FF3. Had a RR choke but switched to IC 562 last year
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How many of these make the $600 budget? I really would like to know, as I am curious, not really up on all the prices. The SA 459 will not. Just a tad over. I assume the SA 08 will not either.
I know the 870 youth will make it, even with the tweaks you want to do and that includes a turkey choke.
With the 870 there is plenty of wiggle room on the $600 budget and makes a fine turkey killing machine.
Quote from: g8rvet on March 19, 2018, 02:44:16 PM
How many of these make the $600 budget? I really would like to know, as I am curious, not really up on all the prices. The SA 459 will not. Just a tad over. I assume the SA 08 will not either.
I know the 870 youth will make it, even with the tweaks you want to do and that includes a turkey choke.
The stoeger will make it with room to spare
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Bought mine in South Florida 450.00 brand new m 3020 turkey mod. Gun only
Quote from: joeturkey on March 19, 2018, 09:09:56 AM
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Is turkey hunting going be the primary (or only) use for the gun? If not, what is the primary use of the gun?
this will only be a turkey gun ..i was thinking on the franchi but lot of good talk on the steoger 3020.
This is my m3020 with a cerakote paint job a Rob Roberts 570 choke and a Burris fast fire 11 I shoot tss # 9 that I handload it's a turkey killing shotgun the best I ever owned.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180319/ea36d90078583fdf76450a4b9f860724.jpg)
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Looking to Cherokee mine. What is that brown color on yours called??
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Quote from: sasquatch1 on March 19, 2018, 08:14:01 PM
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Is turkey hunting going be the primary (or only) use for the gun? If not, what is the primary use of the gun?
this will only be a turkey gun ..i was thinking on the franchi but lot of good talk on the steoger 3020.
This is my m3020 with a cerakote paint job a Rob Roberts 570 choke and a Burris fast fire 11 I shoot tss # 9 that I handload it's a turkey killing shotgun the best I ever owned.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180319/ea36d90078583fdf76450a4b9f860724.jpg)
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Looking to Cherokee mine. What is that brown color on yours called??
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Looks like patriot brown but he can confirm. That's what my M2 is in and it's the most popular brown and looks sick on a shotgun
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yea I think that's what I want to do to my M2. How long was the TA when sending it off?
Coyote tan and patriot brown with a clear coat had a local cerakote dealer dol it .took about a week .