Semi-Auto Turkey Gun

[Rzrbac]

Love my shotgun, SBE2.

[Gobbler428]

Love my SBE 2 as well

[Zilla]

Love my SBE also

[wchadw]

I have an SBE3 24 inch steady grip. It's nice


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[fallhnt]

11-87

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[Boykin Hollow]

Benelli SBE 1 or 2 in the 12 gauge,  bnelli M-2 in the 20 gauge is what I shoot

[DrDirtNap]

Really like my Weatherby SA459

x2 20 gauge Weatherby SA459

X3 20 gauge Weatherby SA459


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[nyhunter]

Love my SBE2.     Most importantly put them all in your hands and shoulder them, you'll know right away what one you like. there's lots of good options out there.

[Gamblinman]

Sure like my 11-87 Super Magnum. Keep it clean, lightly oiled, and a new gas O-ring and they give years of dependable service.

[Marc]

Coming from a bit different perspective here...

I am a wing and clay shooter...  I own and shoot pump actions, semi-auto (in both gas operated and inertia-operated), as well as O/U's.

For waterfowl, I primarily shoot a semi-auto gas operated gun.  Three shots and reduced recoil are the attractive qualities for me.

I have shot and owned Benelli shot-guns, and no doubt they are more reliable weapons that are easier to clean, but they also come with more recoil (which is not really an issue with a single shot being fired at a turkey).

For quail and pheasant, I also have gas-operated guns...  The recoil is not the issue here, it is simply what I own and shoot in a 20 gauge...  For quail especially, the third shot and being able to quickly load and shoot is the primary appeal.

For dove, pigeons, and clays, I like my O/U's...  Most reliable guns I own, easy to pick up the casings, and for whatever reason I plain shoot them better...   Although all of these activities involve high volume shooting, I also tend to shoot lighter recoiling loads, so recoil is not an issue.


My current turkey gun is my primary water-fowling gun (Beretta Urika-2, 12 gauge with a 28" barrel).  Not optimal for turkey hunting, but I have had no issues (outside of the weight of the gun).

Were I to purchase a new gun today, it would be the Browning Maxus...  Once again, primarily a waterfowl/wing-shooting gun doubling as a turkey gun...  I really have little desire for a dedicated turkey gun, as it is a small percentage of the actual shooting I do.  It is a light recoiling gun, from those I know it is reliable, it is easier to clean than my Beretta, and having shot a couple, I shoot them well (for wing and targets).

Were I to purchase a dedicated turkey gun, it would probably be an 870 Wingmaster with a 26" barrel.  Lighter in weight, easier to clean and more reliable than any semi-auto, and less expensive, and it points well...  Purchasing an extended magazine tube, it would also serve as a great home-defense weapon during the off-season.

Were I to purchase a dedicated semi-auto turkey gun, I would probably go with the Benelli line (my preference would probably be an M-2 or SBE-2) or the Franchi or Stoeger lines if cost were an issue; due to the longer action of these guns I would probably opt for a 24" barrel.  Recoil is not an issue with turkey hunting (unless you are hunting New Zealand and shooting 20 turkeys a day), and the inertia guns are more reliable and easier to clean than are gas-operated guns.

[bear hunter]

11-87

[mudhen]

Maxus Wicked Wing, newer version without Duratouch + the lengthened forcing cone...

[nativeks]

Beretta 390.

Dunns has a sale going on the Benelli Montefeltro for $700. If it was a 20 I wouldve bought 2.

[Cut N Run]

Love my SBE II.  Never had a shell fail to eject or fire. 

Jim

[The Southpaw]

I have a Versa Max turkey model that is alright, but I plan on selling it and getting a Franchi Affinity 3 Compact.