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Started by WW, May 26, 2021, 09:47:58 AM

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WW

Quote from: Greg Massey on May 27, 2021, 09:45:18 AM
I still have my other turkey guns, but i just bought the new Fanchi Affinity 3 Elite 20 ga. it's fine gun.

Not that it would matter, being a 20,  but I heard that they have quite a kick to them for a 20 gauge. Is that true?

stinkpickle

I've been thinking about switching to a 20ga turkey gun for a few years now.  I have a Montefeltro that I use for quail and pheasant that's lighter than a feather, and I really like it.  However, my dedicated turkey gun, which is 12ga M2, is actually fairly light also, and I have a crazy stockpile of 12ga ammo to use up, so I'm sticking with it for now.

NCL

Purchased a Weatherby SA 459 last year, added a Sumtoy choke and Holosun green dot sight

Tom007

Quote from: Greg Massey on May 27, 2021, 09:45:18 AM
I still have my other turkey guns, but i just bought the new Fanchi Affinity 3 Elite 20 ga. it's fine gun.


They look mighty fine. Good luck with it........

Greg Massey

Quote from: WW on May 27, 2021, 10:11:48 AM
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 27, 2021, 09:45:18 AM
I still have my other turkey guns, but i just bought the new Fanchi Affinity 3 Elite 20 ga. it's fine gun.

Not that it would matter, being a 20,  but I heard that they have quite a kick to them for a 20 gauge. Is that true?
It can't kick any worst than Steven 301 T in 20 ga.. people are shooting the crap out of those.  It's the inertia driven system, so you can take it at that for what it will kick.. for turkey hunting, i never feel the kick of any gun killing that gobbler.. lol.. and no way it can kick as hard as my old 12 ga. 870 Remington turkey gun..

Dtrkyman

All I can add is do not buy a 20ga that is as heavy as a 12,  when I bought mine I was amazed at the weight of some of them!


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Tail Feathers

My 26" Winchester SX3 weighs 6 lbs 10 oz.  Not the lightest but it carries well and a good sling keeps it from being a real burden.  It's a sweet shooter.  I just try to lose a few pounds before every spring season to offset that extra 10 oz of gun and 10 lbs of vest and gear!

I have a CVA single shot that weighs almost as much.  But that 24" barrel and no action make it about 36" long and super easy to handle in cover.  I really should put a better red dot on it and carry it more.
Love to hunt the King of Spring!

lunghit

Quote from: Dtrkyman on May 28, 2021, 04:43:18 PM
All I can add is do not buy a 20ga that is as heavy as a 12,  when I bought mine I was amazed at the weight of some of them!


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This is true but too light and they will kick like a 12 gauge with some heavy rounds. I was going to turn my 20 Montefeltro into a turkey gun but the thought of the kick with that light gun made me change my mind. I went with 20 gauge gas loading guns of average weight and they are very nice to shoot.
"There's only so many spring mornings in a man's lifetime"

hunter85

I don't know I guess I'm lucky in the aspect of I am in no way recoil sensitive and for a gun that will only be shot a handful of times a year if I could find a synthetic stocked, alloy receiver, thin barreled 3" chambers with chokes tube 20 ga that's sub or to 4lbs and a chair like the alps mc turkey chair around 3lbs and drop 20-30 lbs around my waist I think I would have the ultimate turkey getting platform!

ConoverCustomCalls

Does anyone have any comments regarding the Weatherby SA-459 in 20 GA or the Weatherby PA-459 in 12 GA?
I'll be shooting Apex TSS or Federal, with Carlson TSS choked.
Thanks.

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Neill_Prater

Quote from: ConoverCustomCalls on May 29, 2021, 01:34:02 PM
Does anyone have any comments regarding the Weatherby SA-459 in 20 GA or the Weatherby PA-459 in 12 GA?
I'll be shooting Apex TSS or Federal, with Carlson TSS choked.
Thanks.

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I bought a SA-459 20 last year. I installed an Indian Creek .562 choke and  a Holosun green reticle reflex sight and am shooting Apex 1 5/8 oz 9's.

I really like the gun. Almost 2 1/2 lbs lighter than my old 11-87. That's a lot of difference when you are 70 and having back problems. I was only able to get a shot at two gobblers this season, but the 20 did the job in both cases. I will keep my 12 because I always want to have a spare gun, but unless for the sake of nostalgia, I doubt I will ever take it to the field again.

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guesswho

Quote from: Neill_Prater on May 29, 2021, 05:16:11 PM
Quote from: ConoverCustomCalls on May 29, 2021, 01:34:02 PM
Does anyone have any comments regarding the Weatherby SA-459 in 20 GA or the Weatherby PA-459 in 12 GA?
I'll be shooting Apex TSS or Federal, with Carlson TSS choked.
Thanks.

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I bought a SA-459 20 last year. I installed an Indian Creek .562 choke and  a Holosun green reticle reflex sight and am shooting Apex 1 5/8 oz 9's.

I really like the gun. Almost 2 1/2 lbs lighter than my old 11-87. That's a lot of difference when you are 70 and having back problems. I was only able to get a shot at two gobblers this season, but the 20 did the job in both cases. I will keep my 12 because I always want to have a spare gun, but unless for the sake of nostalgia, I doubt I will ever take it to the field again.

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I'm shooting the same setup as Neal except I'm shooting Foxtrot ammo.  Zero complaints. 
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WV Flopper

 My boys gun is a M2, 20g. I changed the factory recoil spring to a heavy recoil Wolfe spring, changed out the factory stock for a steady grip, drilled and tapped with a FF3, and choked with a Summit .562. It's a nice gun, will kill a turkey all day long at 50 yards and is light. It has a 26" barrel, if it were 24" I think it would be the ultimate rig.

Maybe I will retire mine and get one of the M2's myself. It's about 3.5#'s lighter than what I carry now.

ConoverCustomCalls

What's an FF3?

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3bailey3

Fast Fire 3, a red dot that i kinda like mine a lot..