Author Topic: 20 gauge for turkey (Read 915 times)

Blazer. · « **on:** February 12, 2004, 04:12:50 PM »

So what do you think.Is a 20 gauge good enough for turkey?I have a twelve gauge but its fixed modified.My 20 is 3" capable with interchangable chokes.And last but not least,I don't have the money to get my 10 gauge yet.So should I take the old 12 or the 20 gauge turkey hunting this year? :?: :idea: :?:

varmit_master · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2004, 06:59:46 PM »

Hi yes a 20ga is a good turkey gun my wife has a BPS 20ga youth model 3 inch mag 22 inch screw in chokes i have a custom choke with Win. #6 shot i am thinking about trying some Hevi shot out of it But it shoot good with the 6's try your 12ga pattern it and the 10ga well i have a Rem SP10ga in Mossy Oak Break UP with a custom .675 choke with Win High Vel. 5 shot or 6 shot at 25 yrds it is like shooting a slug the pattern is so tight and at 40 yrds it is still tight the 10ga helps in the open fields when the bird hangs up just out of range for other shotguns BUT get you a turkey choke and loads for that 20ga and try it i killed a nice 3 yr old bird with her's 20ga one day if it was me and the 12ga mod choke or 20ga turkey choke with turkey loads i would try both guns pattern both good luck and let us know how it goes VM

Blazer. · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2004, 03:27:25 PM »

Hey thanks V/M.One more question.Can I shoot steel shot through remington chokes???

835-Moss · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2004, 09:33:47 AM »

20 Ga is fine just get-em in close ( do not shoot over 40 yards )

varmit_master · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2004, 12:13:29 AM »

Hi the Remington chokes should say if you can my 10ga chokes does they are mark the ones that i can shoot steel threw look up there web site VM

dawei · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2004, 09:18:51 AM »

Quote from: Blazer.

So what do you think.Is a 20 gauge good enough for turkey?I have a twelve gauge but its fixed modified.My 20 is 3" capable with interchangable chokes.And last but not least,I don't have the money to get my 10 gauge yet.So should I take the old 12 or the 20 gauge turkey hunting this year? :?: :idea: :?:

I have a Mossberg® Mdl 500C in 20GA and am EXTREMELY PLEASED with it's performance. It came with IC, Mod, & Full chokes; additionally I bought a Mossberg® X-Full (.585) Choke Tube for it. Later, I purchased a Hastings® Super Full (.570) Choke Tube as well.

Because you have far less shot (1¼oz) in a 20GA 3" Mag than a 12GA 3" Mag (2oz) I have a self imposed limit of 30yds. Inside that range it is a real "PERFORATOR"! Using Federal Premium Grand Slam® 1&5/16oz of copper plated #6's I get 61 pellets in the kill zone of a Turkey Pattern target. Using the same load with#5 shot drops down to 25 pellets in the kill zone (still very good in itself). Unfortunately #4's do not pattern well at all.

As I get older (54 in a few weeks); and the miles get longer, I appreciate the lightness of a 20GA (both gun & ammo) more & more. I use it for everything from Doves & Quail to Ducks & Turkey; and, I never feel undergunned. While I am not a Goose Hunter if the opportunity presented itself I'm sure with 3" Hevi-Shot® the 20GA would do the job.

Use it with confidence!