Black Titan
Well-Known Member
I'll start by saying I don't know much about shotguns. Havent had one since I was a kid, and that was a basic break action 20gauge I used for squirrel hunting.
I'm looking into getting a good pump action 12 gauge for turkey season, and really like the looks of this stoeger at BPS, and had pretty much settled on it, but wondering if there are any other options I should be considering. I'm looking to stay under $400-$450 as this will be my first one. I was planning to use my bow for turkey season, but everyone and their uncle keep telling me that I'll greatly increase my chances with a shotgun. Plus with my draw length and arrow length, not sure I can use a guillotine broadhead like I was planning to do.
Here's the stoeger -
I really like the looks and stats on this gun, it comes with two chokes, decent price, a cousin of Benelli, accepts up to 3" shells, and I love the camo pattern. But, it's not drilled and tapped for any optics/scope, and im not sure if I can shoot slugs through this if I want to use it during SG/ML season for deer.
Somewhere a little closer to me has some Mossberg 500s, Winchester SXP, and a little out of my price range Remmington 870s. One of the Mossbergs comes with 2 barrels, one for field and the other is a rifled slug barrel.
If you were new to shotguns and looking for a good Dual Purpose Turkey/Deer gun, what would you go with?
Plus, all the ammo is confusing. Up until I started researching turkey guns, I knew of bird shot and buck shot. Now I'm seeing there is a bazillion choices for shot shells. Any recommendations for turkey?
Does a shotgun barrel need to be broken in like a rifle barrel? If so, what's a good cheap shot to do barrel break in?
Sorry for all the questions and lack of knowledge. I failed deer season this year, want to get something to up my odds for turkey.
BT
I'm looking into getting a good pump action 12 gauge for turkey season, and really like the looks of this stoeger at BPS, and had pretty much settled on it, but wondering if there are any other options I should be considering. I'm looking to stay under $400-$450 as this will be my first one. I was planning to use my bow for turkey season, but everyone and their uncle keep telling me that I'll greatly increase my chances with a shotgun. Plus with my draw length and arrow length, not sure I can use a guillotine broadhead like I was planning to do.
Here's the stoeger -
I really like the looks and stats on this gun, it comes with two chokes, decent price, a cousin of Benelli, accepts up to 3" shells, and I love the camo pattern. But, it's not drilled and tapped for any optics/scope, and im not sure if I can shoot slugs through this if I want to use it during SG/ML season for deer.
Somewhere a little closer to me has some Mossberg 500s, Winchester SXP, and a little out of my price range Remmington 870s. One of the Mossbergs comes with 2 barrels, one for field and the other is a rifled slug barrel.
If you were new to shotguns and looking for a good Dual Purpose Turkey/Deer gun, what would you go with?
Plus, all the ammo is confusing. Up until I started researching turkey guns, I knew of bird shot and buck shot. Now I'm seeing there is a bazillion choices for shot shells. Any recommendations for turkey?
Does a shotgun barrel need to be broken in like a rifle barrel? If so, what's a good cheap shot to do barrel break in?
Sorry for all the questions and lack of knowledge. I failed deer season this year, want to get something to up my odds for turkey.
BT