Shotgun for turkey shoots

EarnestT · Nov 16, 2021

I am looking for recommendations for a shotgun for turkey shoots. The kind where you get closest to the x and win. Barrel length, choke size etc.

gtodave · Nov 17, 2021

The longest barrel you can find, and the tightest choke you can find. A lot of guys run a 32-34" barrel and an extra-full choke. Some shoots limit barrel length though, so watch for that. Also pattern your gun...a different choke might shoot better than the one you expect to shoot the tightest.

Roksfr · Nov 17, 2021

Browning A-Bolt, if you can find one https://www.browning.com/products/firearms/shotguns/a-bolt.html
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/916222903

EarnestT · Nov 17, 2021

gtodave said:
The longest barrel you can find, and the tightest choke you can find. A lot of guys run a 32-34" barrel and an extra-full choke. Some shoots limit barrel length though, so watch for that. Also pattern your gun...a different choke might shoot better than the one you expect to shoot the tightest.

Thanks

bigdummy30 · Nov 24, 2021

You can find custom chokes on ebay. Your wallet is the limit on these things it seems.

I went to a . 680 shoot which seems like it would be even due to the looser chokes but the same 5 or so guns kept winning so it's more than just luck.

trailtoy · Nov 24, 2021

Down here in St. Marys you can bring whatever you like, but if another shooter wants to use your gun you have to let him. Levels things out a bit.

Trepang · Nov 25, 2021

At the Deale Charter Boat Captain’s Turkey shoots it must be a 12 gauge, the barrel cannot be longer than 30” and a 20 gauge shell is used as a choke go/no go gauge. We issue the shells round by round.

rifelman · Nov 25, 2021

Cost

Trepang said:
At the Deale Charter Boat Captain’s Turkey shoots it must be a 12 gauge, the barrel cannot be longer than 30” and a 20 gauge shell is used as a choke go/no go gauge. We issue the shells round by round.

Hi, I've been meaning to try that out. When is it, and costs?? If you know

Trepang · Nov 25, 2021

rifelman said:
Hi, I've been meaning to try that out. When is it, and costs?? If you know

We have wrapped it up for the year.
We will start them up again for 4 weeks beginning next April.

Tod · Nov 25, 2021

The Legion Turkey shoots rules are a commercially available choke. I use a card choke .650 on a 28” barrel.
A lot of luck involved… fun though

slsc98 · Nov 25, 2021

Roksfr said:
Browning A-Bolt, if you can find one https://www.browning.com/products/firearms/shotguns/a-bolt.html
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/916222903

My experience in firing shot out of a rifled barrel is limited to unintentional use of rifled 870 barrels with buckshot; and, the rifling OPENED the pattern (quite terribly) which I would think is the opposite of what one wants to have happen in a turkey shoot …

303_enfield · Nov 26, 2021

Been posted before look here:

https://www.sumtoycustoms.com/index.php

An google Turkey Shoot rules. Some clubs do their own, others follow the these common rules:

http://www.turkeyshoot.net/rules.htm

gtodave · Nov 27, 2021

trailtoy said:
Down here in St. Marys you can bring whatever you like, but if another shooter wants to use your gun you have to let him. Levels things out a bit.

That's an interesting rule...I like it

BADSHOT · Jan 12, 2022

We shoot 40 yards 7 1/2 shot. .680 choke min. No barrel length restrictions. Everyone has a different gun and barrel combination you don’t have to be perfect just better than everyone else.Dayton rod and gun club we shoot on Sundays

Yamhandss · Feb 10, 2022

Hate to revive an old thread, but I was speaking with the owner of Muller chokes over the past weekend. He was showing me some footage of his waterfowl chokes and they are much tighter than what I have used in the past. Wasn't able to get much info on the turkey chokes but they have a 60-day test policy where you can send it back if it doesn't pattern properly for you and I think he said it has a lifetime warranty (or 7 years, cant remember). Just for what its worth.

jmiller320 · Feb 11, 2022

There was a booth up at the Outdoor Show in Harrisburg that was selling barrels just like you are looking for. Show runs till Sunday.

Reaper812 · Feb 11, 2022

Badshot-
I’ve heard good things about that club and Turkey shoot!

BADSHOT · Feb 17, 2022

Reaper812 said:
Badshot-
I’ve heard good things about that club and Turkey shoot!

Thanks Reaper. It’s a fun time. Our shooting season ends at the end of March and restarts at the beginning of November. You’re welcome to come down and shoot with us.

bigdummy30 · Feb 17, 2022

BADSHOT said:
Thanks Reaper. It’s a fun time. Our shooting season ends at the end of March and restarts at the beginning of November. You’re welcome to come down and shoot with us.

Yep, very nicely done shoot. Seems like a very good group of guys. Went quite a bit a few years ago but haven't had time recently.

Plus I lost too much money betting with my buddies ........and it sucks extra bad to lose money to your own gun

BADSHOT · Feb 26, 2022

Thanks we all have fun. Try to make time to come down the next few Sundays as we shoot until the end of March. I’ll be there ask for the prez.

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