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#91

Turkey Guns / Re: Mossberg 500 Turkey 20ga ...

Last post by Bottomland OG - May 21, 2025, 08:31:34 PM

I like a short barrel for turkey hunting. 22" is about as long as I really want one. I think you could flip a quarter for the 2 different lengths and have a win win situation.

#92

General Forum / Re: Buying new turkey gun- can...

Last post by Bottomland OG - May 21, 2025, 08:18:19 PM

I'll have to say the new stoeger m3020 turkey is a fine little gun. It's light and for the price I couldnt pass it up.

The Stoeger is cool, but I didnt want a 44" gun. I ordered the Super Bantam 20ga yesterday. Found a good price online, should be here next week. I hunted with by 4' long 870 for years but I carried my daughters compact H&R 20 most of this year. That was so much nicer, and its not all that light at around 6.5lbs even though its only 40" long. My 870 weighs over 8lbs with the sling.

Still dont understand why  semi-autos are so popular for turkey. A rapid follow up shot is needed so rarely. I get it kicks less but that isnt a factor to me. Granted it wears on ya when patterning, but I can suck that up once a year. I dont know if my buddies guns are inertia or gas, but I can count on two hands the number of 'clicks' and jams they have had. I have never had a single issue with a pump in years of turkey hunting.

Appreciate everyones input!

I completely understand. A fella wants what he wants. I have nothing against a pump gun as I have a variety of them. I swapped over to using semi-autos turkey hunting over 20 years ago and haven't looked back. The 500 is a great little gun though as I have one. Good luck with your new addition to your arsenal.

#93

Turkey Guns / Re: Mossberg 500 Turkey 20ga ...

Last post by LMO - May 21, 2025, 08:15:58 PM

I have the 22" barrel with the I.C. .562 and put 361 in the 10"and 285 in the 20" #9's @ 40 yards, 3" 2oz., that's about as good as I could ask for, I like a short barrel for turkey hunting. I don't see any advantage to having a longer barrel, only disadvantages,

#94

General Forum / Re: Proud Dad - 3 kids, 3 bird...

Last post by arkrem870 - May 21, 2025, 08:05:02 PM

That's something to be proud of!

#95

General Forum / Re: Proud Dad - 3 kids, 3 bird...

Last post by eddie234 - May 21, 2025, 08:01:25 PM

Congratulations to you all


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#96

General Forum / Re: Proud Dad - 3 kids, 3 bird...

Last post by 3bailey3 - May 21, 2025, 07:10:57 PM

and bloody!

#97

General Forum / Re: Proud Dad - 3 kids, 3 bird...

Last post by 3bailey3 - May 21, 2025, 07:10:13 PM

Awesome! Congrats to all! all 3 have huge heads!

#98

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Lcmacd 58 - May 21, 2025, 06:45:37 PM

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#99

Roaring 20's / Re: That’s a wrap for me!

Last post by zelmo1 - May 21, 2025, 06:32:34 PM

You nailed it bro. Awesome job. Z

#100

General Forum / Re: Apex Ammo

Last post by davisd9 - May 21, 2025, 06:32:02 PM

Just some food for thought. The way you store ammo matters. I know a guy that does competition shotgun shoots. He has an easy 3 grand in his gun. He was complaining to me about slight shifts in impact from shot to shot, and it was enough to keep him out of the money. Per their rules, they have to shoot the ammo supplied to them at the shoot. I told him to take his shells from now on time and tap the base on the table a few times before he loaded up. He is winning money now. Storing shells on their sides will have a negative effect. Over time, the buffer and pellets will settle on the bottom side.

If you store it on the brass would it not do the same thing just at bottom of the shot column, or if you store it with the crimp down at the top of the shot column?