Author Topic: Super Magnum Shotguns (Read 2150 times)

JPSaxMan · « **on:** August 13, 2004, 03:49:58 AM »

Anybody have any use for the 11-87 and 870 Super Magnum line of shotguns? In my personal opinion, they would be nice to have...but why put up with elephant gun recoil to...say...kill a 20 lb. turkey? Opinions would be nice. Thanx!

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2004, 06:02:34 PM »

I agree...........I never saw a turkey I wanted that bad :lol: .........Rick

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2004, 03:19:48 AM »

:-D That's great! Thanx Rick!

7magWoodsman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2004, 10:18:51 PM »

A 3 1/2" slug would be nice for grizzly I guess(?)...my brother uses 2 3/4" #4 shot for turkeys and he has never had one get away from him...I myself like 3 inch #6...to be honest, it's all in the choke.

I guess there are "Turkey Snipers" out there, that wanna kill em out to and including 100 yards :?:

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #4 on:** August 19, 2004, 01:43:16 PM »

You know sumtin 7Mag, I've never seen a 3 1/2" slug shell before. Enlighten me, please :grin:

dukkillr · « **Reply #5 on:** August 19, 2004, 02:56:24 PM »

in my entire hunting life i've never felt recoil when bearing down on any game target. .300 win mag at deer/elk/caribou or 3.5" hevi shot at turkeys. only recoil issue for me is sighting it in. Once the scope is on target recoil ceases to be an issue.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2004, 02:58:34 PM »

Dukkilr, u have a very viable point. Something I guess I never considered. But...why do u want to even consider dealing with excessive recoil period when u don't have to?

7magWoodsman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 19, 2004, 03:46:22 PM »

Quote from: Fishman029

You know sumtin 7Mag, I've never seen a 3 1/2" slug shell before. Enlighten me, please :grin:

I have never seen one either...just making my point...I don't think you need a 3 1/2 for anything...but if someone wants to use a 3 1/2 let em use it...

dukkillr is right about the recoil in the woods though....I never feel it either.

dukkillr · « **Reply #8 on:** August 19, 2004, 04:20:04 PM »

if i'm not going to feel it, what's the downside to more lead? it may be the difference between a kill at 40 and a kill at 45 or 50. even if i don't shoot out that far i don't see a downside to the possibility. and when the discussion is about turkey guns you don't even have to bother with the yearly sight-in.

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #9 on:** August 19, 2004, 04:28:48 PM »

I suppose. Great input, by the way!

varmit_master · « **Reply #10 on:** August 20, 2004, 06:31:19 AM »

Hi i use a Rem SP 10ga with Win high vel 5's turkey loads i cant tell it kills when a big tom is out in front of me VM

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2004, 05:40:19 PM »

OMG. K...vm, enlighten me please. Why do you want to deal with 10 gauge recoil? Please...tell me....I'm dying to know :eek: ....why deal with 10 gauge when a 20 will do just as good?

7magWoodsman · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2004, 11:56:59 PM »

I got a cousin that uses a 10ga. with 3 1/2s, now it "WILL" give your ol' shoulder a knock, he gets his turkey though

he also says he never feels the recoil...why does he use it??? I asked him that when he first bought it...he said "I just wanted it."
Good enough answer for me...

varmit_master · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2004, 12:17:39 AM »

The recoil DONT hurt me it is a auto loader if i was scare of the kick i use a 410 i am young and 6 foot 9 inch tall and weigh 380 pds and the recoil i dont worry about it i have killed turkeys with shotguns form 10ga to a 410ga and i had them 10ga choke custom made and other work done to it it is a turkey gun and i have NEVER seen a 12ga pattern better and i know how far i can kill one if he hangs up in a hay field i also got a Ben Super 90 3 inch gun i have it custom for turkey hunting But i use it mostly for crow hunting any more you get a longbeard out in front of you struting and there isnt no recoil when you pull he trigger lol VM

dukkillr · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2004, 10:55:23 AM »

my first turkey gun was my BPS 10 ga and i can honestly say that the recoil is significantly worse with my 3.5" 12ga in a light weight 870 than it was with the 10 ga. The only reason i changed was because of the weight... i got real sick of carrying that 10 around all day. 3.5" 12 gives almost as much power but is much more portable.

7magWoodsman · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2004, 07:07:04 PM »

Don't the BPS weigh about 10-11 lbs? I don't blame you for not wanting to pack it around. Weight is the main factor when talking about recoil, regardless of caliber or gauge.

varmit_master · « **Reply #16 on:** August 22, 2004, 12:02:59 AM »

The BPS i think DONT weigh that much because my Rem SP 10ga auto loader dont weigh that much and i dont worry about the weight i carry it all over the hills of the ozarks when the weight gets to me i will go to my wifes youth model BPS 20ga turkey gun and my dad has a 3 1/2 in 12ga in a Ben Super Black eagle and has all the work my 10ga has done to it and the 10ga will still out pattern it i am just a 10ga guy when it comes to turkey hunting and now i use it coyote hunting too i have killed a deer or 2 with it with buckshot and i let my friends use it duck hunting but why i got it was to turkey hunt VM

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2004, 02:30:17 AM »

You know sumtin C-130, the waterfowl deal is probably the only way I could go with a Super Mag. I have considered that time and time again...but....not to sound like a wuss....but I read of a guy killing ducks with a 3" 20 ga. with Hevi-Shot out to 60 yds! :eek: Sounds viable, but then again, why take the chance, right?