First Turkey Hunt

[jpuke]

I'll be out on my first turkey hunt next month.  I've got a friend in Western NE with 8 acres that says he sees birds out there all the time.  My problem is that I don't have any money for a new gun and what I have is an NEF Topper with a modified choke.  Will I be OK except that my range will be limited, or should I borrow my brother-in-law's Benelli Nova and buy him one of those extra, super - whatever full chokes?  I'm also wondering about loads - do you need the Hevi-shot or is plain lead alright?  I was hoping to load my own but if not I'll buy enough shells to pattern the gun.  What shot size?  What do you do if the first shot doesn't do it ?  Do you carry something with bigger pellets and aim for the body to finish the bird?  Just a few questions.

[dukkillr]

lead will work, a modified choke will work.  Neither are ideal but I've killed my fall turkeys each of the last 3 years with a 2 3/4" modified 12ga with lead 6s.

just realize your range is much shorter by probably 10-15 yards than it would be with your brothers gun.  

i shoot 5s or 6s first shot and 4s second and third shot.  You can't shoot bigger than 4s in most states.

[jpuke]

Thanks for the answers, #2's are the largest we can shoot in Nebraska.  I'm glad I can do it with the modified, I really like to shoot that little gun.