sxs for turkey

lax · May 27th, 2009, 11:06 AM

thoughts on using a sxs for turkey
been going over this in my head since Saturday thinking about the 300yd crawl I did to try to get on some gobblers while dragging my 11-87 30" barrel.

I currently have one of these I was trying to sell a few months back
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=129765032
but it is only a 2 3/4 chamber choked imp, mod

I was thinking a sxs with 22-26" barrel removable chokes, and 3" chambers

What are others thoughts on this. I think it would be light, maneuverable, and kinda like a step back into hunting history with modern convenience.

DZ · May 27th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Id think a double barrel would still be rather heavy, wouldnt you?

I use an 870 with 20" rifle sight, remchoke barrel and monte carlo stock. Pretty light, much easier to move around than the 28" bbl I had on there and the rifle sights are great.

K31 · May 27th, 2009, 02:16 PM

The last turkey I shot with a mod choke and I could have easily used an imp/cyl. I've followed along behind a turkey before waiting for it to turn a little bit so I could see if it had a beard. I think the extra-full choke thing is over-blown.

Yeah, some SXSs are heavy. I've got an old 20 guage however that's probably lighter than an 870. It's certainly light than a Mossberg 500.

lax · May 27th, 2009, 02:30 PM

my thought is that the sxs would be lighter or as light as a short barreled pump gun, also with the break action the total length of the shotgun would be shorter then the pump, the other option would be to get rid of my IAC with mag extension and pick up one of the newer style tacticool turkey guns

K31 · May 27th, 2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lax

my thought is that the sxs would be lighter or as light as a short barreled pump gun, also with the break action the total length of the shotgun would be shorter then the pump, the other option would be to get rid of my IAC with mag extension and pick up one of the newer style tacticool turkey guns

The other nice thing about a SXS, if you put camo tape or a camo sock on it like discussed in another thread, it will only have to have basically one break in it. Maybe not even that in the case of the tape just make one turn near the breach/trigger a bit wider.

lax · May 27th, 2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by K31

The other nice thing about a SXS, if you put camo tape or a camo sock on it like discussed in another thread, it will only have to have basically one break in it. Maybe not even that in the case of the tape just make one turn near the breach/trigger a bit wider.

more good points, looks like finding a beater with 3" chambers may actually be a good idea

May 27th, 2009, 11:06 AM	#1
lax Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DUNDALK the land of plesant living Posts: 2,402	sxs for turkey thoughts on using a sxs for turkey been going over this in my head since Saturday thinking about the 300yd crawl I did to try to get on some gobblers while dragging my 11-87 30" barrel. I currently have one of these I was trying to sell a few months back http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=129765032 but it is only a 2 3/4 chamber choked imp, mod I was thinking a sxs with 22-26" barrel removable chokes, and 3" chambers What are others thoughts on this. I think it would be light, maneuverable, and kinda like a step back into hunting history with modern convenience.

May 27th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#2
DZ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 3,198	Id think a double barrel would still be rather heavy, wouldnt you? I use an 870 with 20" rifle sight, remchoke barrel and monte carlo stock. Pretty light, much easier to move around than the 28" bbl I had on there and the rifle sights are great. __________________ +Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances +A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

May 27th, 2009, 02:16 PM	#3
K31 You're Harshing My Mellow Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: AA county Posts: 14,791 Images: 9	The last turkey I shot with a mod choke and I could have easily used an imp/cyl. I've followed along behind a turkey before waiting for it to turn a little bit so I could see if it had a beard. I think the extra-full choke thing is over-blown. Yeah, some SXSs are heavy. I've got an old 20 guage however that's probably lighter than an 870. It's certainly light than a Mossberg 500. __________________ Giving "respectful, civil gun owners a bad name" since January 15th, 2006. My opinions are my own and not necessarily those of my employer. Which is self evident, because my opinions are so awesome! “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.” - Will Rogers "The 'War on Poverty? Whose side are they on?" - Carl, caller to WMAL talk show

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May 27th, 2009, 02:30 PM	#4
lax Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DUNDALK the land of plesant living Posts: 2,402	my thought is that the sxs would be lighter or as light as a short barreled pump gun, also with the break action the total length of the shotgun would be shorter then the pump, the other option would be to get rid of my IAC with mag extension and pick up one of the newer style tacticool turkey guns

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