20ga question

catchem3434

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What's everyone had luck with for a bottom to mid level price 20ga shooting TSS? Would love to get an M2 but probably out of the price range as of now. Any other recommendations? Thanks!


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Not in the same class as a M2, but for much more economical inertia driven auto 20 gauge, look at the franchi affinity. I've seen several made into turkey guns. That would be a good option if you also wanted to use it for wing shooting. But for a pure turkey gun, I too would vote for the 870.
 

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If I was starting over and looking for a semi auto 20ga turkey gun I'd grab a weatherby sa-459

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Southern Sportsman":1avu9kc5 said:
Not in the same class as a M2, but for much more economical inertia driven auto 20 gauge, look at the franchi affinity. I've seen several made into turkey guns. That would be a good option if you also wanted to use it for wing shooting. But for a pure turkey gun, I too would vote for the 870.
I've been shooting TSS #9's thru a Franchi Affinity 20 gauge for the last 2 seasons and I love it.
 

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Andy S.":12fyn76p said:
Longbow2240":12fyn76p said:
It's hard to beat an 870 for the price.
.....and last year Remington ran a nice rebate for the 870s about this time of year. Be on the lookout for it in the coming weeks, they could do it again.

This. I bought one last year around this same time. The wood stock 870 youth was $289 plus tax minus the $50 rebate at Wal-Mart. I ended up with the full camo compact for a few dollars more. Wal-Mart was cheaper than anywhere that I could find online including tax.
 

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Yildiz over/under from academy. Then you have a short range and a long range barrel

My short range (0 to 25) barrel has a light modified choke shooting 2 3/4 7.5 Golden pheasant
Long range has an extra full shooting hevi 13

2 of the 3 I've killed with it was with the short range barrel
 

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Mosseberg SA 20 turkey thug! This gun is light and throws a great pattern with the Carlson's .575 non ported. The gun no longer is called "thug" just simply SA 20 turkey. I really like this gun and the way it performs.
 

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Uncle Jesse":5ssg8sdb said:
Yildiz over/under from academy. Then you have a short range and a long range barrel

My short range (0 to 25) barrel has a light modified choke shooting 2 3/4 7.5 Golden pheasant
Long range has an extra full shooting hevi 13

2 of the 3 I've killed with it was with the short range barrel


The over/under turkey gun is a great idea in theory. But you have to be careful/lucky because many of the less expensive over/unders may have two barrels that shoot slightly different poi. I tried it with a 12 gauge a few years back. At 30 yards, there was 4-5 inches difference between the two barrels. I killed a few with it but it always bothered me so I sold it after a couple seasons.
 

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Southern Sportsman":2spwxvsj said:
Uncle Jesse":2spwxvsj said:
Yildiz over/under from academy. Then you have a short range and a long range barrel

My short range (0 to 25) barrel has a light modified choke shooting 2 3/4 7.5 Golden pheasant
Long range has an extra full shooting hevi 13

2 of the 3 I've killed with it was with the short range barrel


The over/under turkey gun is a great idea in theory. But you have to be careful/lucky because many of the less expensive over/unders may have two barrels that shoot slightly different poi. I tried it with a 12 gauge a few years back. At 30 yards, there was 4-5 inches difference between the two barrels. I killed a few with it but it always bothered me so I sold it after a couple seasons.
Why I've always stayed away from them as turkey guns. Great if they work but I've shot a lot of sub $1000 doubles and it's a crap shoot getting one that both barrels shoot the same

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catchem3434":3tp703rc said:
Has anyone tried the tristar 20ga?


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Not but have read that since they've changed hands that they have very very few problems now.

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