Anyone on here use a Franchi 612 for turkeys

[chestnut oak]

I'm a new member here & was hoping to get some info on turkey loads for a Franchi 612. I already have a Rhino & SSX turkey chokes for it but was wondering what factory loads to start out with & was hoping someone on here has the same gun. Thanks ahead of time for any help.

[rickyb]

That was my go to gun for years until my son got older and ask me for it. He will be turkey hunting this weekend with it. It has a jellyhead 655 and shoots remington hevi-shot the best. I tried hevi 13 6's but rem worked the best. I picked up a box of hevi-blends and win long beards to try Friday. Those were not around back then. You just got to get some shells and start shooting patterns.Rick

[chestnut oak]

I appreciate the info. Has the 612 been a good one so far ?

[rickyb]

I have loved that gun. First automatic shotgun I ever owned. Real easy to clean and I clean the piston a lot. I drop it down in some simple green for a couple of days, put a little gun grease on the rails. I could always tell when it needed cleaned because it would start needing a little help closing the action. Now we soak the piston and put a little grease on the rails every year before duck season. That gun has been shot thousands of times. Would buy it over in a heartbeat and it's now my sons. Rick

[chestnut oak]

That's good to hear. Thanks for the help.