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Post by HillBillyJeff on Mar 24, 2016 20:27:17 GMT -5
Looking to pick up a new turkey gun. I was looking at the Mossberg 935 or perhaps the 835. As my eyes get older, I don't think I will be able to reliably shoot any distance with my Stevens 940b.
Not sure if either would be effective as a slug gun, but I would get another barrel if need be.
Thanks for the input.
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Post by GS1 on Mar 24, 2016 20:45:55 GMT -5
Do you want it for both deer and turkey or just turkey? The 835 kicks like a mule. Don't know about the 935. I don't think it can be any worse.
Why not a 20 gauge if you are only planning to hunt turkey with it? I'm going to look for a Franchi Affinity or mossberg bantam and add an adjustable stock to it if I can talk my wife into it.
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Post by HillBillyJeff on Mar 24, 2016 21:23:47 GMT -5
From what I've read the 935 doesn't do slugs. I have also heard a lot of good things about the 870, which is the only shotgun I have ever used for deer. I may have to look into a new 870 for my gobbler action.
Never hunted with a 20. Always hunted with a 12.
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Post by HillBillyJeff on Mar 24, 2016 21:33:56 GMT -5
Remington Model 870 Express Super Mag looks pretty good so far from what I've read.
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Post by nfalls116 on Mar 24, 2016 21:39:13 GMT -5
Remington Model 870 Express Super Mag looks pretty good so far from what I've read. I can't recall hearing anything bad about an 870
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 24, 2016 21:52:32 GMT -5
Remington Model 870 Express Super Mag looks pretty good so far from what I've read. I can't recall hearing anything bad about an 870 I own three 870s and I think it is the best pump gun going
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Post by HillBillyJeff on Mar 24, 2016 21:58:26 GMT -5
The Wingmaster is the only shotgun I have ever used for deer. Just a bb sight on the front and it is still deadly. My old eyes are the problem now. Plus, that old Wingmaster only shoot 2 3/4 inch. I want 3 inch for my gobblers.
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Post by nfalls116 on Mar 24, 2016 22:00:22 GMT -5
I just bought my first one and I like it haven't killed anything with it or even shot it that much yet but I do enjoy it's handling.
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Post by deadeer on Mar 24, 2016 23:40:07 GMT -5
Hard to go wrong with the 870. 20ga works if in pretty close, but if you handle a 12 no problem, stay with it. My god kids and their dad have shot several with a 20, and several have lived to another day. He said 20 yd max is all he would shoot now. Wife's uncle shoots a 20 for turkey. He kills several every year and says same thing, just got to get them in closer.
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Post by drs on Mar 25, 2016 4:35:40 GMT -5
The Wingmaster is the only shotgun I have ever used for deer. Just a bb sight on the front and it is still deadly. My old eyes are the problem now. Plus, that old Wingmaster only shoot 2 3/4 inch. I want 3 inch for my gobblers. Jeff, 2 3/4 inch Turkey loads are available and I believe they contain the same shot charge as the 3" length shells. As for your eyesight issue, you might mount a low power (2 or 3 power) scope on your shotgun. Myself, being 66 years old, also have to contend with older eyes, just a fact of life.
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Post by GS1 on Mar 25, 2016 11:57:18 GMT -5
Hard to go wrong with the 870. 20ga works if in pretty close, but if you handle a 12 no problem, stay with it. My god kids and their dad have shot several with a 20, and several have lived to another day. He said 20 yd max is all he would shoot now. Wife's uncle shoots a 20 for turkey. He kills several every year and says same thing, just got to get them in closer. Advancements in chokes and shells (commercially available and handloads) have extended the range of a 20 nearly as far if not as far as a 12. My son has a legitament 40+ yard 20 gauge and I have friends with 40 yard 410's.
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Post by deadeer on Mar 25, 2016 13:24:07 GMT -5
Wow!
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Post by HillBillyJeff on Mar 25, 2016 14:01:53 GMT -5
I'm debating now if I go with a choke to shoot slugs out of this, or just bite the bullet and get a slug barrel for it as well.
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Post by jimstc on Mar 25, 2016 14:19:01 GMT -5
Remington Model 870 Express Super Mag looks pretty good so far from what I've read. I own that gun and hunt turkey and deer with it. I have a rifled barrel for deer. I am not recoil sensitive but I will say that this shotgun will get your attention with turkey loads and slugs. Get a semi-auto gas gun is my advice if practice is in your plans. Edit to add: I really like this gun and recommend it completely, but is no fun for practice. I get it dialed in with the scope on it and leave it in the case! LOL
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Post by jimstc on Mar 25, 2016 14:23:30 GMT -5
I'm debating now if I go with a choke to shoot slugs out of this, or just bite the bullet and get a slug barrel for it as well. My son in law took a buck at 70 yards with my Win SX2 and a Carlson rifled choke. On the other hand, my rifled barrel 870 is zeroed at 100 yards and I trust it to 150 yards +. Depends on your usual shot distance.
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Post by dbd870 on Mar 25, 2016 14:24:18 GMT -5
I'm debating now if I go with a choke to shoot slugs out of this, or just bite the bullet and get a slug barrel for it as well. Moved this to the main turkey forum, better fit and you may get an adittional response or 2. When it was shotgun only I ended up getting a rifled slug barrel and I was pleased with the the addition. If you are going to stay with the shotgun I would do it. I ended up using a low power scope for turkey's a few years back; even the Firesights ended up blurring too badly for me. Joys of growing older.
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Post by Genesis 27:3 on Mar 25, 2016 14:54:30 GMT -5
Looking to pick up a new turkey gun. I was looking at the Mossberg 935 or perhaps the 835. As my eyes get older, I don't think I will be able to reliably shoot any distance with my Stevens 940b. Not sure if either would be effective as a slug gun, but I would get another barrel if need be. Thanks for the input. I have a Mossberg Tactical Turkey 835 and absolutely love it. I, however, thought the fixed sights were a little to weak for my running and gunning preference so I did replace those.
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Post by Woody Williams on Mar 25, 2016 16:35:55 GMT -5
Jeff, Here is my dual purpose Remington 870. This is with the turkey barrel on it. It has a Rhino .660 choke in it and is topped with a 2X Simmons Pro-Diamond scope. It has a ShurShot stock installed on it with the SuperCell recoil pad. That takes a lot of sting out of shooting. It is hydro dipped on Predator camo. For deer I can remove that barrel and put on my fully rifled slug barrel topped with a 2-7 Nikon scope. Both scopes are cantilever mounted so zero is not lost when changing barrels. This works great for me..
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Post by nfalls116 on Mar 25, 2016 18:05:40 GMT -5
I love the predator camo that's probably the best hydro dipped camo I've seen
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Post by throbak on Mar 25, 2016 18:29:48 GMT -5
I use a Ithaca Turkeyslayer or a Knight TK 2000 both scoped Wouldn't sell or trade either The Knight will shoot a little further than the Ithaca Butt for me it's all about the hunt So further for me is 40 yds all my shots are under 40 With 25 being avg
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