New to Turkey Hunting-Need a Turkey Gun

[RugerHawg413]

I going to be turkey hunting for the first time next spring here in AR. And I need a good turkey shotgun, any and all suggestions are very appreciated! Thank you!

 

[Pucky Freak]

Turkey Shotgun

Currently, I have a couple-year-old Remington 870 20 gauge in a youth model that has gotten to small for me now and I am beginning to look for a new shotgun for primarily turkey hunting, but possibly other birds as well. I am looking for a 12 gauge but still haven't narrowed down any particular...

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[LuketheDog]

Do you already own a shotgun? Put a turkey choke in it and you're good to go...heck, you might not even need that, my shotgun patterns great with a standard full choke and Federal 3rd Degree turkey loads...

 

[RugerHawg413]

Do you already own a shotgun? Put a turkey choke in it and you're good to go...heck, you might not even need that, my shotgun patterns great with a standard full choke and Federal 3rd Degree turkey loads...

Yeah, I have Remington 870 Wingmaster 28'' barrel, so I was kind of wanting to get a separate one just for turkey hunting. Thanks for the reply!

 

[LuketheDog]

Yeah, I have Remington 870 Wingmaster 28'' barrel, so I was kind of wanting to get a separate one just for turkey hunting. Thanks for the reply!

No harm in that, gun shopping is fun...

 

[Scott85]

Winchester SXP Long Beard 20ga. It is an awesome setup. I have an Indian Creek choke and shooting Appex 9s

 

[RugerHawg413]

My bad, I forgot to say that I am left eye dominant so I shoot left handed guns. I do not have to have a left handed shotgun but, it would be my preference. Thanks!

 

[Scott85]

My bad, I forgot to say that I am left eye dominant so I shoot left handed guns. I do not have to have a left handed shotgun but, it would be my preference. Thanks!

I'm lefthanded. I don't have any issues with shells ejecting in your face.

 

[AggieHunter]

My bad, I forgot to say that I am left eye dominant so I shoot left handed guns. I do not have to have a left handed shotgun but, it would be my preference. Thanks!

I don't even think they have left haded shotguns, but I'm probably wrong.

 

[bushman13]

I actually prefer single shot full choke 12 gauges when not trampling through the mnts.

 

[DRS]

My bad, I forgot to say that I am left eye dominant so I shoot left handed guns. I do not have to have a left handed shotgun but, it would be my preference. Thanks!

Get a Browning BPS. It can be used by either right or left handed hunters.
My brother has killed a pile of gobblers with his BPS.

 

[JohnCushman]

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[N2TRKYS]

870 20ga with a 21” barrel and put a red dot on it.

 

[N2TRKYS]

These are my two turkey guns. The top is an 870 and the bottom is an 11-87. Both are 20 gauges with 21” barrels.

 

[howl]

Since you are already familiar with an 870, another with a LH safety would be an easy transition. I'd do the youth model with a thick aftermarket recoil pad and a red dot clamped or screwed onto the vent rib.

After you get it all sighted in with your TSS load and choke, don't take it apart to clean. Just use a bore snake.

I'm LH, btw. I use break actions for turkeys. They ambidextrous and quiet to unload and reload when crossing fences and creeks.

 

[Riflerich]

Browning BPS and Ithaca 37 are both bottom eject so can be used either side. Benelli Super black eagle 2 or the newer 3 are made for left hand but there have been some point of impact issues with the 3, so I would look for a SBE 2 if going that route.
But if I were going to buy a dedicated turkey gun I'd be looking seriously at the Remington V3 turkey pro, not sure if it comes in a left.