Buying new turkey gun- cant decide

[Wally0510]

I like an inertia gun bc that's just what I'm used to being a wing shooter but added benefit is the reduced recoil. I'm not really sure why people harp on reliability issues with inertia guns I can count on one hand the number of times I've had an inertia gun joy cycle and it's always been using super light target loads. I'll clean my gun occasionally I'm certainly not meticulous


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[ScottTaulbee]

I like an inertia gun bc that's just what I'm used to being a wing shooter but added benefit is the reduced recoil. I'm not really sure why people harp on reliability issues with inertia guns I can count on one hand the number of times I've had an inertia gun joy cycle and it's always been using super light target loads. I'll clean my gun occasionally I'm certainly not meticulous


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I second this, the only issue I've ever had with an inertia gun was using loads less than 3 dram


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[strum]

Ive carried 870 pumps for years. and I always wanted a semi. So this year I ended up with the Stoger 3020 turkey.. absolutely love it .  I will say though its hard to beat the ole 870. time will tell how reliable the Stoger is but as far as a very light,good feeling gun, it checks those boxes. Price is in your range too. 

[Dougas]

The SA 20 is gas operated, so light loads shouldn't be a problem.

[Dtrkyman]

My SA20 is finicky with light loads, even jammed a couple turkey loads this year, I switched to a lower velocity hand load so I need to see if I can bump up the powder charge slightly without getting over pressure!


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[Bottomland OG]

I'll have to say the new stoeger m3020 turkey is a fine little gun. It's light and for the price I couldnt pass it up.

[Ihuntoldschool]

My SA20 is finicky with light loads, even jammed a couple turkey loads this year, I switched to a lower velocity hand load so I need to see if I can bump up the powder charge slightly without getting over pressure!


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That gun like most 20 gauges is designed for loads up to and including 1.25 ounces of shot.
The turkey loads jamming is a warning you're already over pressure for the gun.

The farther over you go and the more you shoot the more you
stress the internals.

[Dtrkyman]

The loads are tested at 11k.


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[tbowers]

I'll have to say the new stoeger m3020 turkey is a fine little gun. It's light and for the price I couldnt pass it up.

The Stoeger is cool, but I didnt want a 44" gun. I ordered the Super Bantam 20ga yesterday. Found a good price online, should be here next week. I hunted with by 4' long 870 for years but I carried my daughters compact H&R 20 most of this year. That was so much nicer, and its not all that light at around 6.5lbs even though its only 40" long. My 870 weighs over 8lbs with the sling.

Still dont understand why  semi-autos are so popular for turkey. A rapid follow up shot is needed so rarely. I get it kicks less but that isnt a factor to me. Granted it wears on ya when patterning, but I can suck that up once a year. I dont know if my buddies guns are inertia or gas, but I can count on two hands the number of 'clicks' and jams they have had. I have never had a single issue with a pump in years of turkey hunting.

Appreciate everyones input!

[strum]

I'll have to say the new stoeger m3020 turkey is a fine little gun. It's light and for the price I couldnt pass it up.

The Stoeger is cool, but I didnt want a 44" gun. I ordered the Super Bantam 20ga yesterday. Found a good price online, should be here next week. I hunted with by 4' long 870 for years but I carried my daughters compact H&R 20 most of this year. That was so much nicer, and its not all that light at around 6.5lbs even though its only 40" long. My 870 weighs over 8lbs with the sling.

Still dont understand why  semi-autos are so popular for turkey. A rapid follow up shot is needed so rarely. I get it kicks less but that isnt a factor to me. Granted it wears on ya when patterning, but I can suck that up once a year. I dont know if my buddies guns are inertia or gas, but I can count on two hands the number of 'clicks' and jams they have had. I have never had a single issue with a pump in years of turkey hunting.

Appreciate everyones input!

   I can say with my 870 ive only had one jam whch was my fault . I didnt have the slide closed all the way and I missed the shot and could not follow up because of the jam.  Really the reason i got the semi was because ive never had one lol.