Shotgun question

[DIRTTRAX]

Im looking for a shotgun to turkey hunt and squirrel hunt. I want a auto, Im thinking a 1187 or 935. What would you recommend for both? I have heard that both of these guns have trouble ejecting short brass shells. I want to be able to shoot 3-1/2 and 2-3/4 inch.

Any opinions or info would be great.

 

[knightrider]

no problems with either one i have them both,but i also am a stickler for clean guns. if its clean they will eject any shell you put through them

 

[10mm4me]

11-87

 

[Chaneylake]

Im looking for a shotgun to turkey hunt and squirrel hunt. I want a auto, Im thinking a 1187 or 935. What would you recommend for both? I have heard that both of these guns have trouble ejecting short brass shells. I want to be able to shoot 3-1/2 and 2-3/4 inch.

Any opinions or info would be great.

you might have a problem ejecting the lightest load 2 3/4 in shells from a 3 1/2 inch 1187

 

[Chaneylake]

I am refering to the 2 3/4 inch, 2 3/4 dram equi. 1 1/8 oz shells which are basically the lightest load lowest recoil 2 3/4 shells

 

[DIRTTRAX]

OK, next question is would you buy two different barrels or just one and change chokes? And if one barrel what length? Was looking at a 22 or 24 for turkey but wasnt clear if thats still good for squirrels. Thanks in advance

 

[Chaneylake]

up to a point the longer the barrel the better the aim, it just might be personal choice for some, I have 28 in barrels on all of my 1187's

 

[AllOutdoors]

11-87 should serve you well. If i'm hunting turkeys and stalkin' squirrels, I want a short barrel. Less weight and easier handling in the dense foliage. If you plan on waterfowl or shooting slugs with the gun then I would opt for a longer barrel.

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

26" barrel is about right for general use..... works for me anyway.

 

[infoman jr.]

I'd go with a 26" barrel 11-87. If the lowest you go is 1 1/8 ounce loads, you should be fine. I would advise shooting a box or 2 of heavier stuff just to get things worked in. By heavy, I mean 3 dram...not turkey loads. Good luck!