What is the best shotgun for turkey hunting under $400?

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1. The Voice of Reason

   December 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

   The mossburg 535 is a nice gun for the money ( about $325). Comes with a turkey ( 22inch) and a waterfowl ( 28 inch) barrels fiber optic sights, and mine even came with a tru-glo red dot. Shoots up to 3 1/2 inchers, although i found out that the 3 inch loads, which are not much lighter at all ( only 1/8 ounce shot) shoot much tighter patterns. I use it for turkey and coyotes at night. For the money, I don’t think you can find a better pump.

2. Brewmeister

   December 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

   Yup. The Mossberg 500 will accept 3 1/2" heavy loads with a full ‘turkey choke’. I used to have one but I traded it for a Benelli. The pump was a bit too noisy for me-rattled like a screw was missing but wasn’t. Benelli was much smoother and quieter.

   METROPOL is correct, my mistake. The 500 takes only 3", and the 535 takes 3 1/2. Simple mistake…I read so many 500 references, my fingers went faster than my brain. Sorry. My bad.

   Nova is a great, cheap gun also.

3. METROPOLIS1

   December 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

   The Mossberg 500 does not accept 3 1/2 inch loads… Just 3 inch…. If you want a shotgun that shoots 3 1/2 inch surely consider the Mossberg 535….. Those take 3 1/2 inch loads…….

   This model is about $400 or less…..
   http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/45220.jpg

   http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=11&section=products

   Another good choice if you don’t mind regular wood or synthetic is the Remington 870 Express Super Mag…..

   http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_super_magnum.asp

   Or….
   http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_super_magnum_turkey.asp

   These Remington’s are around the $400 range also…..

   Your going to get a lot of opinions here…. I like Mossberg shotguns a lot but others will tell you to get the Remington…. Go on down to the store and hold both of them… Buy the one that "feels" right in your hands….

4. James Barger

   December 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pm

   I like the Mossberg 835 Ulti-mag is under $400 and I have almost always retrieved any bird that I have shot with it.

   Good luck!!!!

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