Anybody here hunt turkey with a 20 guage? I just got a new Charles Daly semi auto 20 guage and am wondering if it will do the trick on a gobbler :confused:
I don't hunt with a 20 ga but there's no reason it won't take out a tom. Especially if you use 3 inch shells. For sure, pattern the gun at different ranges, loads, and chokes to see what works best. Good luck!
I use a 20ga with copper plated 6's & the factory full choke for turkeys here in Ohio. Keep your shots under 35yds & you should do fine.
This years 19lb 8" bearded Tom @ 19yds.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/2ndturkey001-1.jpg)
This years 15lb 6" bearded Jake up close & personal. :wink:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/2ndturkey006.jpg)
My 1st Tom a few years ago. A very nice 21lb'er with a 10 1/4" beard & 1 1/4" spurs. :biggrin: :biggrin:
This one was shot at close to 40yds. I broke his neck but had to choke him out. :sad: I still hate that feeling so now I use much better judgment & my rangefinder as soon as I set up.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/grs204/PGPpic.jpg)
HTH :biggrin:
Nice work Glen........
Dwight, if this doesn't have ya convinced......nothing will
yep im pretty much hearing everything i want to hear :eyebrownod: thanks for the replies guys.
what they said already, I used a 20 for years before I got my first 12 guage. Mine dont even have the 3 inch chamber but I always kept my shots 25 yards. Killed my first bird with it at the age of 12 using 2 3/4 6 shot pheasnt load.
Thanks Joe!! Altho I wouldn't call it work. :wink: :laf: :laf:
Most every 20ga comes 3" chambered nowadays but just double check to make certain you are getting one that is. I don't think a 20ga 2 3/4" is quite enough. JMHO
yep my gun takes the 3inch
Here's more proof that a 20 gauge will do the job.
My son's first turkey.
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p118/cb223/CoreyTurkey07.jpg)
mdm-- You're good to go then!! :biggrin:
cb-- That's a nice lookin bird & your son looks quite proud in that picture!! :biggrin: :congrats: :congrats:
Ditto...and he's got a good teacher :wink: