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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: nerdthan on February 02, 2015, 11:04:56 PM

Title: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: nerdthan on February 02, 2015, 11:04:56 PM
What would you guys recommend for a female( 5'7 140lbs ) preferably under $1000.


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Title: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: Swampchickin234 on February 03, 2015, 12:46:20 AM
Remington 870 20 guage customized to fit her needs and shooting federal hw 7  or hevi 7s,    Can build a sweet rig for pretty cheap, and top it with nice fiber optics or red dot.   The only downside to this is that if you get her one, you'll need one too so you can match lol.  The plus is if she don't like it, then you still get a sweet rig     Can't loose on this one.   Blessings


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Title: Re: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: zelmo1 on February 03, 2015, 05:51:53 AM
Look at a Franchi AL48. My wife shoots one and she is the same size as your girlfriend. Get a good choke and get something she is comfortable shooting and make sure it fits. Nothing turns off a young/new shooter faster than an ill shooting gun. This is also a great youth gun. My son shot his first turkey with one. Good luck, Al Baker
Title: Re: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: cphill on February 03, 2015, 06:17:57 AM
My wife shoots a benelli nova 20 ga and loves it...undertaker choke hevi mag blend or straight6 does a good job

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Title: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: nerdthan on February 03, 2015, 12:41:42 PM
What would you recommend for a load in 4,5,6. We can't shoot anything smaller then 6's in Ontario


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Title: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: Swampchickin234 on February 03, 2015, 01:40:56 PM
Hevi 13 6s, fed hw 6s, and I've had excellent luck with federal 15/16 lead 6s.  Great 35 yard patterns with undertaker and ssx


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Title: Re: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: Philippe on February 03, 2015, 01:42:19 PM
Rem 870, just make sure to fit her to the standard size and the youth model to see what fits better. The. I would suggest the Remington RSF choke and federal heavyweight shells.
Title: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: nerdthan on February 03, 2015, 02:39:35 PM
Thanks guys I really appreciate all the help


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Title: Re: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 03, 2015, 08:41:55 PM
Quote from: Swampchickin234 on February 03, 2015, 01:40:56 PM
Hevi 13 6s, fed hw 6s, and I've had excellent luck with federal 15/16 lead 6s.  Great 35 yard patterns with undertaker and ssx


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I'll second that on the Federal 6's, I use these shells when I know the shot is going to be 30 or so yds
Title: Re: First Turkey gun for girlfriend
Post by: Bowguy on February 20, 2015, 07:33:43 PM
Id personally say something in a semi depending on her tolerance to recoil. Prob an 11-87. Either 12 or a 20. My ex wife was similar size and was able to use the 12 but don't push her
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