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Mossberg sa-20 or Weatherby sa-08 ?

Started by rsprout, March 24, 2014, 05:36:32 PM

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rsprout

Looking for opinions. Looking to make a purchase but can't decide which way to go.

Dtrkyman

I know they are very similar, but after shooting the mossberg this past weekend with a kid I am taking on a youth hunt I was not overly impressed with the gun.

The receiver and bolt seemed really cheap! I guess if it were just a turkey getter I would not worry  too much but I do not see the gun withstanding a lot of shooting over a long period of time!

FL-Boss

they are both made in the same factory.. with the SA-459.  Basically all the same gun.  I have two SA-20.. they have been great guns. 

surehuntsalot

it's not the harvest,it's the chase

rsprout

Bass Pro has the Weatherby for $519. It has a nice feel.

WyoHunter

If I had a dollar for every gobbler I thought I fooled I'd be well off!

wareagle22

The receiver and bolt seemed really cheap! I guess if it were just a turkey getter I would not worry  too much but I do not see the gun withstanding a lot of shooting over a long period of time!

The bolt broke in my SA20 after only 6 shots!   No parts available so I have to send it back to Mossberg to have it repaired.   

savduck

I have a Weaherby SA08 20 ga. I researched it for over a year before i bought it. It is based off of the Beretta 303 gas system. When i break it down to clean it next to my beretta 390 it is almost identical. It takes the winchoke which is a very easy choke thread to find in after market turkey chokes. They also make a youth model and you can purchase the pistol grip from Weatherby if you want that.

I love mine. It is a sweet shooter and i haven't had any issues in three years with it. Ive posted up a lot about it on this forum and at least a half dozen guys that I know of have also bought them and all have reported positive things to me about them.

Georgia Boy

rsprout

Choke? Anyone shooting TSS out of the sa08?

savduck

Im running an Sum Toy 562-5 with fed 7s.
Georgia Boy

jscrapmetal

I am shooting TSS out of mine with a SumToy choke. I have the youth model for the money you cant beat it. Shooting in the low 300's at 40yds. Put a Fast Fire III and trigger job.

ltprod