Getting there need gun

[TnKen]

My TSS loads came in, just need to figure out which 20ga to get.

 

[Huntaholic]

LOL pretty much any of them will work great, just pick out the one you like the feel of the best. I LOVED the 11-87, it shot FANTASTIC, I just cant tolerate a gun that breaks or lets me down, I ended up getting a Retay. Yeah, it hurt my feelings to give that much money for a gun made in Turkey, but where else should a turkey gun be made? :D

 

[Gravey]

My 3 boxes came in today too! Love my Stoeger M3020. It's 3 for 3. Just shoulder as many as you can and pick the one that feels best.

 

[knightrider]

Love my little mossy

 

[TnKen]

Top contenders:
Tristar viper 24" barrel
Mossberg Sa-20 tactical turkey. (Not sure about pistol grip)
Stoeger 3020 Turkey. (Don't like the sights)

 

[knightrider]

Top contenders:
Tristar viper 24" barrel
Mossberg Sa-20 tactical turkey. (Not sure about pistol grip)
Stoeger 3020 Turkey. (Don't like the sights)

You can get the 3020 in camo without thise awful sights

 

[Shag]

Love my little mossyView attachment 225772

That's such a purdy little gun!!! I like it a little more every time I see it…even if it is a Mossberg!

Edit: Was drilled from the factory with the red dot mounting holes?

 

[knightrider]

That's such a purdy little gun!!! I like it a little more every time I see it…even if it is a Mossberg!

Edit: Was drilled from the factory with the red dot mounting holes?

Yes sir it comes with the optic cut out like a pistol does, so the optic sets recessed down in the the gun giving you more of a cheek weld

 

[Shag]

Yes sir it comes with the optic cut out like a pistol does, so the optic sets recessed down in the the gun giving you more of a cheek weld

That's awesome right there! The manufactures finally caught up with what everybody is wanting/doing with turkey guns.

Had to drill and tap my little 11-87 20GA to run a Burris FF3. Finally got it sighted in and patterned yesterday. But that's a nerve wracking process…drilling holes in a gun when spare parts for it are completely unobtanium.

 

[TnKen]

Love my little mossyView attachment 225772

What does that set up weigh?

 

[Remington700]

I would highly recommend looking at the Franchi Affinity 3. It is a step up from the Stoeger, but below the Benelli.

 

[Joe2Kool]

I see you got the most expensive part of your setup first! Congrats on your purchase!

Regarding the original question, can't offer much. I'm hunting with my 2000'ish purchase of a Remington 870 TKM. It goes boom! Turkey is doomed!

 

[knightrider]

What does that set up weigh?

Right at 6lbs

 

[Carlos Viagra]

Love my little mossyView attachment 225772

I'm envious, what model is that one?
I'm going to need to pickup one before next season, that's just perfect.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

I'm a semi-auto guy at heart. So, I love my Tristar Viper G2 in 20 gauge. First pistol grip shotgun I've owned. Cycles and shoots great so far. Like the weight, and I think it looks great for a turkey gun as well. Carries and points well for me. Price point can be very reasonable and affordable when they run sales also.

 

[knightrider]

I'm envious, what model is that one?
I'm going to need to pickup one before next season, that's just perfect.

Its the 500 greenleaf turkey optics ready 20 gauge

 

[TN Larry]

Its the 500 greenleaf turkey optics ready 20 gauge

Are your shooting the factory choke that comes with it? I'm probably gonna have to get my daughter something. My son and I both shoot 870 youth 20 gauges but not sure about the new ones.

 

[rem270]

I'm a semi-auto guy at heart. So, I love my Tristar Viper G2 in 20 gauge. First pistol grip shotgun I've owned. Cycles and shoots great so far. Like the weight, and I think it looks great for a turkey gun as well. Carries and points well for me. Price point can be very reasonable and affordable when they run sales also.

X2 on the tristar. I was hesitant on the pistol grip because I've never owned one but I love it. Holding the pistol grip and looking through the red dot just all feels right when I shoulder it.

 

[knightrider]

Are your shooting the factory choke that comes with it? I'm probably gonna have to get my daughter something. My son and I both shoot 870 youth 20 gauges but not sure about the new ones.

The factory choke shoots plenty good enough with tss to kill them , it was a nice fairly even 25 inch pattern at 40. Im shooting the Indian creek 555 with apex #9 just because it infuriates me to put a pellet in the breast so i like a very tight pattern out to 40

 

[deerfever]

Not on the list but the Weatherby Element is a great little semi auto. 22 inch barrel around 6 pounds but feels lighter. Reasonably priced and shoots great. The Stoeger turkey version has a 24 inch barrel if I remember correctly, feels great but that sight drove me nuts, Lol, they do shoot really good . I still have a Stoeger 3020 in bottomland ( not turkey version)and just shoot bead when I use it, straight shooter.

 

[Gravey]

Stoeger 3020 Turkey. (Don't like the sights)

The non turkey versions don't have that. I cut mine off, used a dremel to smooth it out, hit it with some paint and called it good.

 

[Union Co. Boy]

X2 on the tristar. I was hesitant on the pistol grip because I've never owned one but I love it. Holding the pistol grip and looking through the red dot just all feels right when I shoulder it.

I totally agree! I was very pleasantly surprised. I'm really glad I got it. Now if I could just find a turkey within calling distance to try it out on!

 

[scn]

Top contenders:
Tristar viper 24" barrel
Mossberg Sa-20 tactical turkey. (Not sure about pistol grip)
Stoeger 3020 Turkey. (Don't like the sights)

I MUCH prefer a pistol grip on my dedicated turkey guns.

 

[megalomaniac]

Any concerns with the autoloaders and the high pressure TSS shells? Seems like they would be more likely to break from excess wear.

 

[scn]

Any concerns with the autoloaders and the high pressure TSS shells? Seems like they would be more likely to break from excess wear.

I have read that one of the leading brands is marginal for safety pressure wise. That is a concern for me.

But, I would have zero concerns with excess wear and the likelihood of shooting enough of them (due to cost) is almost nil.

 

[TnKen]

I went ahead and ordered the Tristar