Let's talk turkey ...guns

[backstraps]

I run and gun with a 870 no red dot 12g
But Ive seen some patterns the guys are printing with the 20g TSS and im jealous

Lighter gun to run with amd kills as far or farther than my set up

[Twenty Up]

Had great patterns with Carlson’s turkey chokes pushing 3” Longbeard XR’s #6 through Benelli Nova & Franchi Affinity

[psemikey]

I bought a Win SX3 Long Beard three years ago. Great gun, 4 toms in two years. I have it setup with a Longbeard choke tube, and run 3" Longbeard XR #5 shot through it. Patterns great out to 50 yds. (I prefer the birds up close and personal) The way the Long Beard rounds shoot, it will be a while before I try the TSS. $18 for a box of ten LB is hard to beat. Then add in the $3/box rebate.

[mauser06]

Federal and Alex both load TSS now (maybe others too?). So no NEED to learn the secret handshake to get the shot and load it yourself.


I'd definitely go with a 20ga and TSS. I don't care about the price of shells...after it's patterned, it's a couple shots a season max.

I'd go with a holographic or atleast fiber optic rifle style sights...just because the patterns are so tight you need to have a precise aim.


Handle different guns and see what YOU like. I put an adjustable AR style Knoxx pistol grip on my 870 and I love it.


I'm stuck with the 21" 870 because I bought 5-6 boxes of 3" Magnum Blend before TSS came out and I was happy with it. I'm still happy with it. I don't have a 3" pattern at 20yds. And it's more than capable at ranges further than I will shoot. I watched some TSS videos and the 20yd patterns are crazy. Don't know about other guys...but I kill the majority of my turkeys within 30yds.


And, my primary turkey gun is a flintlock anyways lol.

[VilasCo]

I love my 20 gauge 870. No optics, just the bead. Light weight and deadly.

[kmwssp]

Theres something about using an 870, just so simple. I pretty much only use it for turkey but I bought a cz drake in 20g and am tempted to play around with the tss loads.

[Andy1965]

12 gauge 870 for me Trulock long beard choke shooting 3 1/2 inch long beard xr. Haven’t killed one with this set up yet but it patterns great and I’m confident it will do its job if I do mine.

[jreinke]

I have a 835 Mossberg 12 gauge. noting fancy but it gets the job done. Shoot the cheap remington nitro turkey 3 1/2 loads

[JWandling]

I just got a Remington 870 super magnum a few days ago. It has a primos tightwad choke. I shot 3” Remington #5 nitro turkey and it’s great at 20 yards and decent at 35. I just bought a box of 3” #5 Winchester longbeard xr today. I’m going to shoot my next day off. I’ll post a picture of the results compared to the Remington loads.

[JWandling]

this is the Winchester longbeard xr 5 shot at 35 yards. Primos tightwad choke Remington 870. This is actually 2 shots. It’s hitting very high from point of aim. I’m sticking with the Remington nitro turkey for now. I know the Winchester is a good load but not with my current choke.

[JWandling]

This is a Remington nitro turkey 3” 5 shot. Remington 870 super magnum. 26” barrel and a primos tightwad choke at 35 yards.

[Dpierce72]

So to wrap my decision, I went with the SX3 Long-beard 20 gauge. That gun is now discontinued, so finding one was a challenge. I found new supply through gun broker since my local stores didn't have stock.

[muddy]

I have a really nice Benelli 12 but still prefer to carry my beat up Winchester 1300 turkey gun in 12 because I'm not afraid to scratch it up. Heck, I have a extra full choke for it but keep the modified in there just because I dont like long shots...

My kids Remington 870 youth gun is a thumper as well, great patterns out to 35 yards.

[BassBoysLLP]

870 is a great gun but it has become a nostalgia piece in the gun safe. I have since switched to a Winchester SX3 with a Burris Fast Fire 30 red dot. Love that gun. Also bought my dad a Browning Maxus last year. That gun is a great shooter as well. Next Turkey gun will be a youth 410 with TSS. I haven't decided which one I want to go with yet.