Turkey Gun
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Mossberg 835,500,535 all do a good job as well as the Remington 870. All are good guns get a good choke and shell combo and any of them will be deadly.
buckdead
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870 supermag with a pure gold .670 choke and some h-13 #6s. kill turkeys at 50 all day with that
northeasthunter
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Benelli Nova, takes 3.5 inch shells and shoots real well
spitndrum
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Mossbergs are good reasonable guns!
drrxnupe
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I just bought a Mossberg 935 Magnum 26" incher in black for the exact same reason. Set me back ~$450 brand new. So far it spits out 3" shells like a charm. I haven't tried any 2 3/4 or 3 1/2 inchers yet. I look forward to getting it in the woods.
tnhoghunter
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i have a browning 10ga with a gobbling thunder choke it is a bad dude with its 3.5 mags
buckdead
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If you woulda shopped around a lil better you coulda done a lot better. Walmart, Academy, Bass Pro all those places you coulda gotten a 870 for right around $300 or under out the door. IMO the 870 is a much better made gun with a lot more aftermarket parts available, but whatever makes you happy.
winchester extended range and environmetals hevi-13 are good shells.
tru-glo strut stopper xtreme is a good choke that works good with those shells
robin48 said:
winchester extended range and environmetals hevi-13 are good shells.
tru-glo strut stopper xtreme is a good choke that works good with those shells
warpheagle
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I bought a used Remington 870 3" mag with screw-in chokes about 20 yrs ago. I bought an extra full turkey choke and it works like a charm. You can spend alot more, but can't kill 'em any deader. 
it comes down to what you can afford/what you need it all for.
if the gun is just for turkey and you are ok with a pump them the 870 or the 835 are GREAT guns.
if you want open i up to autos then the mossberg 935 and the stoeger 2000 are awsome for the price! i got the stoeger last year and LOVE IT. you can find it with 2 barrels (one for turkey one for duck) as well as 2 stocks (pistol grip and field grip) for $400 which is a steal to me...
if the gun is just for turkey and you are ok with a pump them the 870 or the 835 are GREAT guns.
if you want open i up to autos then the mossberg 935 and the stoeger 2000 are awsome for the price! i got the stoeger last year and LOVE IT. you can find it with 2 barrels (one for turkey one for duck) as well as 2 stocks (pistol grip and field grip) for $400 which is a steal to me...
strutandrut
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Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag
TurkeyBurd
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Rem 1187 super mag
hevi- 5 shot
hevi- 5 shot
I have a Browning and a Remingon specialty turkey guns. I like the Remington a little better. I use nothing but 3.5 shells with #5's. Here is the link for the Remington gun: http://www.remington.com/products/firea ... y_camo.asp
stik
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you can't beat the 870
The only problem with shooting 3.5" shells in a pump is that you really have to rack the pump back further then you usually do and many times you will get the ejected shell hung up in the receiver screwing up the chance of a quick follow-up shot.
kyhunter
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All the above will get the job done, but a "turkey gun" is not needed. You can take your squirrel gun you have now, use a good high powered 2 3/4" or 3" shell,(same as you use to hunt squirrels) then learn to call the big tom in and wait till he get within a 35-40 yard range before pulling the trigger and you'll do just fine.
Aim for the neck where the feathers start .
Aim for the neck where the feathers start .
