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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: davisd9 on October 22, 2012, 01:39:14 PM

Title: New Turkey Gun
Post by: davisd9 on October 22, 2012, 01:39:14 PM
Had a few firearms stolen from my dad and mom's house.  It really sucked because a lot of them were from my family and basically not replaceable.  Anyway I got a little replacement money from insurance.  I have been researching and thinking of buying a semi-auto 20 ga so that my nephew and little cousin could hunt with it.  I also am hunting the SC mountains this spring and some other tough terrain so I decided the carrying a 20 in those situations would be a benefit.  I wanted to stay under $500.  Was seriously considering a Mossberg SA-20 and the Weatherby SA-20. 

Went to Academy sports to see what they had but all they had was a Tristar that I was interested in other than it was a youth model, too short for me.  Decided to go to Dick's Sporting Goods to see what they could order.  Well they had a Remington 11-87 20 gauge on the shelf for $574.99, but it came with a $75 rebate from Remington and a $50 Gift Card Rebate to Dick's so basically the gun would be $450 plus tax.  Could not walk away from her and scooped her up. 

(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af161/davisd9/11-87_zpsa522add6.jpg)

26" barrel.  Going to shoot Hevi-Shot 3" 7s in her.  Think the first choke I am going to try is the Tru Glo SSX.  Cannot wait to get to shooting her!
Title: Re: New Turkey Gun
Post by: Eric Gregg on October 22, 2012, 05:38:40 PM
A lot of good guns out there and hard choices to make.
You got a good one there that you will not be disappointed with :you_rock:
Title: Re: New Turkey Gun
Post by: surehuntsalot on October 27, 2012, 06:49:25 PM
I think you will be very happy with your choice
Title: Re: New Turkey Gun
Post by: TrackeySauresRex on October 29, 2012, 12:43:52 PM
Nice, congrats on your new turkey slayer  :anim_25:
Title: Re: New Turkey Gun
Post by: davisd9 on October 29, 2012, 03:37:42 PM
Thanks Fellas!
Title: Re: New Turkey Gun
Post by: SumToy on October 29, 2012, 08:33:55 PM
Congrads on new gun.  Load up some fed HW and look out 3 toes.
Title: Re: New Turkey Gun
Post by: davisd9 on October 30, 2012, 07:25:58 AM
(http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af161/davisd9/hevi7s.jpg)

Picked these up yesterday to pattern with the gun. Going to try them with the SSX first.  Will post patterns when I get the chance to shoot.  Thanks!