What is a good gun for turkey hunting but isnt too expensive?

Question

What is a good gun for turkey hunting but isnt too expensive?

Answer 1

i got a mossberg 12gauge from wal-mart for $200.

(not even on sale) and it works great. look around in your area. and remember that 12gauge is great for turkey.

Answer 2

Remington 870 express magnum, best gun for the money

Answer 3

I've shot a Remington 870 Super Mag and a Mossberg 835 Ultimag and consider each to be a solid shotgun. I'd shoulder both and get the one you're more comfortable with.

Answer 4

Remington 870 express super magnum,Mossberg 835, and Benelli Nova's are all good affordable guns that will accept full and extra full chokes for turkey hunting.

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Answer 5

I turkey hunt with a Bennelli. This is an expensive gun, it looks cool, and it rocks. My buddy kills gobblers with an Remington 870. The turkey he shoots remain very dead.

I will also agree with one of your prior answers. A H&R 1871 single shot 12 gauge will do the job also.

I have many years of hunting experience, and am well into my carreer. I own guns that are a bit on the high end only because I needed to satisfy my wants rather than needs. If I needed to save money, a single shot 12 would do. You only get one shot anyhow. If you can afford a bit more, it is really hard to beat Remington for any hunting gun, and with a different barrel, you can shoot all sorts of game. For just turkey, I think that your money would be best spent on a cheep single shot, with lots of range time, patterning shells.

Good Luck.

Answer 6

If you are worried about price, you should look into buying a used shotgun. I know buying a used one isn't as exciting as a new one, but a used gun that is as good as new will be marked way down because no one wants to buy it. My current hunting rifle is real old, and has probably had 10 different owners. It still shoots straight where you aim it and it rarely ever jams on me. It only cost me $40 for the gun and about $80 for a magazine (it didn't come with one).

Answer 7

Some people disagree but I am a fan of single shot shotguns and rifles.  They are very in-expensive (used), reliable and rugged.  Unless your a poor shot for whastever reason the single shot guns are quite sufficient.  I would get a 12 gauge with at least a 3 inch chamber and with an exposed hammer (most have this feature).  Use a 3 inch BB load or go to one of the #3 or 4 buckshot loads.  Be sure you get a full choke model although I have been very successful with a modified barrel using 3 inch #3 buck.  You can pick up a good used gun for $75 and up.  Good luck.

Answer 8

I've killed turkeys with different types of shotguns.  My current one is the Mossburg Model 835, 12 gauge.  I normally shoot Federal 3 inch magnums with #6 shot.

I've also used an old beat up 20 gauge - it lays them down just as quick as the 12 gauge.

When I was a kid, I used an old Lefever double barrel 12 gauge shotgun with 2 3/4" shells, #6 shot.

I guess the point that I'm trying to make is that any shotgun will put down a turkey.  Just be sure that no matter what you decide to get, you take it out and practice, practice, practice.  You MUST know what your gun will do.

Answer 9

I prefer the Rem 870 but the Mossberg 500 is no slouch and costs less.

Answer 10

i have an H&R pardner pump and it's worth the money (about $200-$300) and comes in 2 3/4 up to 3 1/2 inch magnum. they weigh a good bit so don't expect to take it on a long journey. mine is a 12 gauge and i've taken almost everything with it.

Answer 11

Since expense is an issue, maybe you should look at a single-shot break action shotgun like H&R's Topper or Pardner models in 12 or 20 gauge. Its almost a given that that type of shotgun will be among the most reliable and the least expensive since their simple design has few moving parts and little complicated machining. H&R even makes one specifically for Turkey/Waterfowl.

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Answer 12

Go look at pawn shops for a good quality but cheap shotgun, I would go with a 12 guage.

Answer 13

Rem. 870 toughest gun out there

Answer 14

870 Express Magnum Hands Down

best value out there

Greg Jackson

Tigard, OR

Http://www.JaxonsGottaGun.com

Answer 15

I would pick either a Remington 870 or a Mossburg 500.  The guage of choice would be a 12 ga.  The choke to use is sold as either a "double full" choke or a "turkey" choke.  If you can handle the recoil, I would recommend using the 12 ga. magnum loads.  Be sure your gun is chambered for them, though.