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Started by 1tiogabowhunter, December 22, 2015, 08:56:49 AM
Quote from: zeke632 on December 22, 2015, 10:46:57 AMLots of options & opinions. Have your buddy go look at new guns, pick them up and handle the ones he likes. Go from there.
Quote from: paboxcall on December 22, 2015, 11:18:40 AMQuote from: zeke632 on December 22, 2015, 10:46:57 AMLots of options & opinions. Have your buddy go look at new guns, pick them up and handle the ones he likes. Go from there.That's step one. Any gun - new or old - with the right choke and load will throw a devastating pattern out to 40 yards. Lots of research already done here on OG under the patterning header to help you.So get a gun that is comfy and handles well, then go from there.
Quote from: allaboutshooting on December 23, 2015, 08:08:27 AMAs has been said, there are many excellent turkey guns on the market today. It really becomes a matter of what fits and feels best to the hunter/shooter. Many times, a turkey gun is carried more than it's shot. We also spend a lot of time sitting with the gun "at the ready" or at least prepared to be at the ready. It can be important to see how a gun fits when you're sitting as well as how it balances in the hand. Weight is both a good and bad thing. It helps reduce recoil but it can become a burden if you walk a lot on your hunts. A good sling can be a real life saver.Many hunters/shooter prefer a gun that can chamber 3.5" shells. I have no quarrel with that but frankly, a 3" shell can do everything that's needed to cleanly kill a turkey at any reasonable range. A 3.5" shell does not shoot further, it just contains more shot and has more recoil. By selecting the proper shell/choke combination your 3" gun will do all that's necessary.You're a good friend to be of help and I'd encourage you to introduce your friend to this site.Lastly, OG has led the way in promoting good sportsmanship and encouraging hunters to keep shots at 40 yards and under. The sport, and that's what it is, is more about the experience and not just the kill. Spending time at the range, patterning our guns, sharing that information and talking about those experiences as well as the hunt are all a part of the sport.Thanks,Clark