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Title: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: kyhareraiser on February 13, 2011, 01:47:39 PM
  i've used a 12 ga ever siince i've turkey hunted  but after seeing my cousin lay the smackdown on a gobbler at 40 yards with 3" 20 ga shells  and the load is lighter for hustlein' through the hills and  hollar to get set up on the next ridge   might have to try  a 20 this season..what do y'all use
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: sugarray on February 13, 2011, 01:59:01 PM
I use a MB 835 12 gauge, but the 20s on here are awesome.  Shooting Federal HW #7 or Hevi13 #7 with a .555 or .570 choke, guys are getting awesome patterns.  One is using a Hastings .564 (?) and getting great numbers as well.  So, IMHO going to a 20, you will not lose any thing.
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: bowhunter32 on February 13, 2011, 03:48:56 PM
ol lady uses a remmy 870 20 ga...great gun shes killed 3 turkeys with it no prob :z-guntootsmiley:..she has been using hevi #6 and #5..bought some hw #7 anxious to try!
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: turkey slayer on February 13, 2011, 03:55:28 PM
12 for me
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: northms on February 13, 2011, 04:22:42 PM
I use a Mossberg 12 ga but my brother when he was little back years ago killed turkeys with a break action single shot 20 ga, and that was with no choke and 2 3/4" shell.  Those were the days haha.  

If you pattern well a 20 will do just fine.
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: njdevilsb on February 13, 2011, 04:33:55 PM
I use both.  I got into the 20 gauge world last season and killed 2 nice birds with it.
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: Hognutz on February 13, 2011, 04:37:08 PM
I have used the 12 since I started, but I am jumping into the world of the 10 ga. I have one ordered and can't wait for the project to start..Kaaboom.... :icon_thumright: Mike
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: Turkey Terror on February 13, 2011, 05:09:22 PM
I use an 11-87 Sportsman in 12 gauge
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: dawgfrombama on February 13, 2011, 05:35:46 PM
12ga browning BPS for me.
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: hookedspur on February 13, 2011, 06:01:23 PM
I switched to a 20 last year and have no regrets .
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: guesswho on February 13, 2011, 06:12:09 PM
243  J/k

12 for me.
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: chatterbox on February 13, 2011, 06:58:16 PM
Quote from: guesswho on February 13, 2011, 06:12:09 PM
243  J/k

Is this for when they are on the roost, or when you are on NWTF land leaning out your truck window....... ;D
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: FullChoke on February 13, 2011, 07:05:59 PM
Hmmm. What would you guess?

Fullchoke
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: guesswho on February 13, 2011, 08:08:34 PM
Quote from: chatterbox on February 13, 2011, 06:58:16 PM
Is this for when they are on the roost, or when you are on NWTF land leaning out your truck window....... ;D
Both.  Nothing like shooting them of the limb while listening to Free Bird on the radio.

I guess I'll shoot my 3 1/2" 12 until they come out with a 4" 12.
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: WyoHunter on February 13, 2011, 08:21:26 PM
I use them both.  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: headshot870 on February 13, 2011, 08:35:41 PM
This will be my 3rd season with my NEF 20ga.  I haven't even thought about humpin' the 12ga Remmy 870 around since I switched. Just under 5.5# vs. just over 9# (both w/optics)...178 pellets in 10" @ 40 from the 20ga vs. 204 from the 12ga...for the minor pellet difference, I'll go w/ the 20ga all day long. I hunt woods birds on public land that varies from steep to really steep to friggin' vertical! I love that little thumper :z-flirtysmile3:.

Be safe, grab a 20 & have a great season,

Nathan
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: TANK on February 14, 2011, 08:53:26 PM
I don't have anything against 20 gauges, but I like my Browning Silver NWTF 3.5 12 gauge. I slayed 4 with "Ol Moses last year......
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: TANK on February 14, 2011, 08:54:13 PM
Quote from: TANK on February 14, 2011, 08:53:26 PM
I don't have anything against 20 gauges, but I like my Browning Silver NWTF 3.5 12 gauge. I slayed 4 with "Ol Moses" last year......
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 16, 2011, 08:00:12 PM
I have a Mossberg 835 that I have used  for years and still will use it from time to time,but I have set up my son's 870 youth to try it for turkeys and the rest is history
I love that light and handy gun,it don't shoot to bad either
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: Gobble! on February 16, 2011, 08:32:38 PM
12 but many here use 20
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: TrkyHntr on February 16, 2011, 10:20:22 PM
I used a 12ga ever since I started hunting turkeys. Last year after season was over I bought a Remington 870 20ga. The 20ga patterns awesome and it will be the only gun I carry to the woods this year.




Shane
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: J Gilbert on February 16, 2011, 10:26:59 PM
I used my 20 for one bird and my 12 for another last year, but this year the 20 is the dedicated turkey smasher.  I've got it setup with a red dot, an Indian Creek choke and some TSS 9's, my pattern from this setup blows away anything I've had from the 12 or with the 20 last season
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: gobbler336 on February 16, 2011, 10:36:01 PM
i too am a 12 to 20 ga convert, tss has made that possible.  i don't feel like i am handicapping myself at all.
Title: Re: 12ga or 20 ga fot turkeys
Post by: S.C.C on February 17, 2011, 11:46:46 AM
what Hal said!!!! ;D