Mosseberg Sa 20 Turkey thug

[Turkeyfever]

I just purchased one and was wondering if anyone else had this gun. I love the way it feels and have fired it just to be shooting and it worked great. Just wondering if you had any advice on choke tubes/shell combos for turkey? How is the factory tube that came with it? Thanks for any info!

[trad bow]

Due to several operations over the past three years, probably buy this gun or a SA-459 20 gauge to turkey hunt with this year. I will most likely use a Sumtoy choke and Hevi 7 shot shells.

[Turkeyfever]

I think you would like either gun i read good things on both. The mossberg is hard to find in a gun shop I had to order mine. I read good reviews on the gun and am really happy with the way it looks and feels. The temperatures are going up toward 60 this weekend here if i shoot some I will let you know how it does. I have shot some,  3 low and 3 high brass and both cycled real well. I am hoping someone that has one will give me some good advice on choke/shell combos.

[trad bow]

I ordered a SA-20 today and it should be here by Friday. Temps will be in high 60's  ,maybe 70 this weekend. I will have to wait for my Sumtoy to shoot it. I haven't ordered it yet.
Jeff

[FL-Boss]

The SA-20 is very much the same gun as the SA-459 -  in fact I think they are made in the same Turkish factory.   I have them both. What I can tell you...  FED HW#7 always seemed the best in the SA-20.

As for chokes... Sumtoy will give you most "wow" factory ( around 180-200) but for actually hunting I always like something a little more open.. Carlson .575 ( about 140)

[Turkeyfever]

I am glad you came in FL- boss. I ordered the carlsons .575 today! I planned to try the federal hw # 7. Did you shoot the factory choke any to see what it would do? Thanks! Trad bow you will love the feel of the gun. I am glad Boss came in and added insight it can save a lot of time and money!

[FL-Boss]

factory choke is actually pretty good too. I believe it is about .585.  I can't remember if the factory mossberg SA-20 choke is ported or not? I know the Weatherby SA-459 factory choke is ported. 

I have been told the federal flight control wads don't really like a ported choke. But I think this applies more towards the 12 ga loads... as the wad is harder.  I never had an issue shooting the Federal flight control 20 ga shells from a ported choke.

Carlson .575 =  perfect for real world turkey hunting..

Be careful hunting with choke too tight as you can easily miss the close birds.

[Turkeyfever]

Thanks for the advice! The factory choke is not ported. I also have a primos tightwad ported choke tube I bought for this gun it is ported .570 I shot this tube in a 20 gauge mossberg pump I have and like you had no trouble with the flight control wad. I killed Birds shooting the federal 3inch copper plated 1 5/16 oz loads that has flight control wad. Gun shot them great. I am buying new tubes as this SA 20  uses the berreta/benelli tubes.

[outdoors]

WHERE DID U GET THE Carlson 575 turkey choke

[Turkeyfever]

I ordered the carlsons off midway sight last night they had it on sale for 21 dollars.

[g8rvet]

Boss knows these guns.

If you are looking for an option in between the Sumtoy and the Carlson's, give the Trulock Fed HWT choke a look.  160's in the 10" at 40.  No holes.  No idea how it would shoot the Hevi though. 

[Turkeyfever]

Thanks for the advice on the choke tubes! I shot the gun today with the carlsons and it gave me a great pattern with the federal hvw # 7 out to 40 yds. I shot the Quaker boy turkey head targets and the head and neck as full with a good even pattern. I also shot the federal copper plated lead with flight control wad and would shoot 30-35 without hesitation. I really like the way the gun shot and way it feels my 12 gauge is officially retired!

[dutch@fx4]

Thanks for the advice on tubes. I AM very happy with the sa20 I got for my girls. Just getting it set up for spring turkey hunt now. Great shotgun. Dutch

[PEHunter]

Is the sa-20 drilled and taped from the factory? I found the answer to my own question. I see it comes with a rail from the factory.

Does anyone know what the LOP is for this gun?  I thinking about getting it so my wife and son could use it.  Thanks.

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[Turkeyfever]

Make sure you get the Sa 20 Turkey thug model if you want it drilled and tapped with rail. The normal SA 20 is not drilled already. I really like mine so far!