I bought a 870 express 28 gauge 3 years ago with full intentions of using it on turkeys. It is light as a feather and some of my hunts involve walking 5+ miles. I killed one bird with it last year at a lasered 29 yards. I am in the middle of testing loads right now. As of saturday the 1oz W-W #6 is the winner. At 35 yards which should be the practical limit with the set up it put 120 shot in a 10" circle. Still working on it. reflexl