Stuck between a 12 and 20 for new turkey gun

[VaBoy]

You will also loose some velocity out of the shorter barrel , have been told that you actually lose it with anything under around 26"  . Not so much a problem with a 12 gauge but something to keep in mind with the 20. I would opt for the longer barrel ...

[Dtrkyman]

I would personally go with an ultra light 20ga o/u or sxs, there are a few that are around 5lbs and would be amazing to carry around, make sure they have a barrel selector and you can run a turkey tube and a standard full combo.

I would shoot federal heavy weights or hand load some tss.

[Nboyd15]

I don't think it makes a difference if u hunt with a 12 or 20. I have killed turkeys with a 20 gauge 870 at 60 yards. But this year I bought a winchester 1300 nwtf 12 gauge

[TauntoHawk]

I ordered the wheatherby sa-459 in 20ga

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[FL-Boss]

you won't regret it.  Plan on selling your 12ga now if you have one... you'll never want to pick it up again after handling that SA-459

[codym]

I ordered the wheatherby sa-459 in 20ga

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Good choice. Ordered a Carlson 575 and shot HW#7's in a 25-30mph wind and got 120 in an 8' circle, I was very happy with that. Next year I will try the TSS.

[TauntoHawk]

you won't regret it.  Plan on selling your 12ga now if you have one... you'll never want to pick it up again after handling that SA-459

Well I will still carry my 12 when my wife is hunting with me.

[TauntoHawk]

I ordered the wheatherby sa-459 in 20ga

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Good choice. Ordered a Carlson 575 and shot HW#7's in a 25-30mph wind and got 120 in an 8' circle, I was very happy with that. Next year I will try the TSS.

Im not decided yet on whether to go Carlson, Sumtoy, or Rob Roberts as my "first" choke option. I shoot a sumtoy on my 870.

[tree-rat sniper]

I still own a 12 but it rarely sees use.  Anymore most of the time one of my lightweight 20s gets pulled from the safe.  From yard pests to turkey, deer & coyotes the 20 hasn't let me down.

[Rick Howard]

16ga it is then

[Gobspur]

16ga it is then

Love my sweet sixteen! 

Honestly though, with today's ammo can't go wrong with a 20 gauge for a lady.

[TauntoHawk]

Ordered a fast fire III for it, between it being on sale, a promo I had and some points I picked it up for$160 now I just need to call William at sumtoy

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