870 Deer for turkeys

[vpsalin]

Any reason that a 20'' smoothbore Deer barrel with rem chokes won't double as a great turkey gun?

[remmy1187]

Should work really well,  nice and compact.  Throw a good turkey choke in it, find the load it likes, and go hunt.  Should be easy to find a good combo with the Long Beards and most chokes.

[Gooserbat]

A good choke (ie Sumtoy), a studded magazine cap, and claw sling.

[CrustyRusty]

It's a great choice. My backup is that same gun and is one of my favorites. Throw a jellyhead on there and you're good to go.

[bigbird]

That's what use to use

[SCDieselDawg]

Should work well.

[WildTigerTrout]

No reason at all. I bought an extra slug barrel for my Rem. 870. It came with open sights and Rem. chokes Imp Cyl. and the short flush rifled tube. I use the now discontinued Rem. "Ventilator" turkey choke in it for turkey hunting. That short barrel sure is handy at times.

[vpsalin]

How well does that rifled choke work? Is it more accurate with sabots and that rifled choke or is it just as accurate as foster slugs through the imp cyl.?

[Hooksnhorns]

Should be a great gun. Short and already has rifle type sights. That short barrel probably will like a tight choke like the ventilator or kicks .655.

[vpsalin]

I'm definitely going to take a close look at that Kick's choke. Should I be worried about limited to only 2 3/4 shells with my old wingmaster? I don't think it will be too much of a handicap but I wanted to know your opinion on that?

Some say I can single feed 3'' shells in my old wingmaster but just not expect them to eject properly? Maybe that's another solution?

[SCDieselDawg]

Some say I can single feed 3'' shells in my old wingmaster but just not expect them to eject properly? Maybe that's another solution?

Does your barrel have a 3" chamber? Even if it did I wouldn't want to be handicapped, just so I could shoot a bigger shell. I'd bite the bullet and buy the new gun.

[CrustyRusty]

You can change the ejector to a three inch and have some minor fitting done by a competent gunsmith.  Or, you can just try and run a three inch shell in there and see how it functions.  It may work fine without alterations.  But, I would buy a new gun since I like buying new guns.

I'm definitely going to take a close look at that Kick's choke. Should I be worried about limited to only 2 3/4 shells with my old wingmaster? I don't think it will be too much of a handicap but I wanted to know your opinion on that?

Some say I can single feed 3'' shells in my old wingmaster but just not expect them to eject properly? Maybe that's another solution?

[vpsalin]

It's my father's 1966 wingmaster, so I'm doing it partly sentimental reasons and also because it's the smoothest pump action I've ever felt. The receiver is 2 3/4 but this aftermarket deer barrel 3.5'' chamber I believe. I don't see why I can't put a fancy turkey choke on there and single feed it some 3'' shells and call it a day!?!?

[vpsalin]

Are people using hevi-shot through the Kick's choke? It seems like people are to great effect but it isn't recommended1?!?

[vpsalin]

Can someone talk me out of opting for the RedHead BlackOut .660 choke? It's reasonably priced and I would use the difference in price to buy a recoil paid and swivel magazine cap + Stud.