Jordan121787
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Those a nice guns. A buddy has one in 12ga for ducks/geese. Solid gun. I bought the Stoeger M3020 last year and the stock turkey choke is terrible! Shot at least 4 different brand shells and all bad. I have HS Undertaker one on order for it. Read some solid reviews on that combo. My go to is an 870 with an M4 style stock I put on it. Too heavy though that was the reason for the 20 purchase.View attachment 60286
Here’s the new rig for this season
Franchi affinity 3
20g
.585 Trulock choke
Burris FF3
Sumtoy mount
I’ve been wanting a Affinity 3 sooo bad. Never heard of that Mount before. Very interesting!View attachment 60286
Here’s the new rig for this season
Franchi affinity 3
20g
.585 Trulock choke
Burris FF3
Sumtoy mount
Red dot guy here! Vortex Venom. This will be my second season with it. 10-20 shots of heavy Turkey loads and hasn’t moved.Those a nice guns. A buddy has one in 12ga for ducks/geese. Solid gun. I bought the Stoeger M3020 last year and the stock turkey choke is terrible! Shot at least 4 different brand shells and all bad. I have HS Undertaker one on order for it. Read some solid reviews on that combo. My go to is an 870 with an M4 style stock I put on it. Too heavy though that was the reason for the 20 purchase.
How many of you are using red dots? I still have yet to buy one.
View attachment 60286
Here’s the new rig for this season
Franchi affinity 3
20g
.585 Trulock choke
Burris FF3
Sumtoy mount
I’ve been wanting a Affinity 3 sooo bad. Never heard of that Mount before. Very interesting!
That’s also a sick pattern! I’ve never truly been impressed with how my Benelli Vinci has patterned
Maybe it’s getting blown out? What’s the choke in it?Picture on left is federal tss 7-9 and right in hevi shot magnum blend! Not happy at all with how the Tss pattern ended up. For 60$ a box of 5 should be way better, also I can’t find where the extra “200-300” pellets went.
Darn good point sir, didn’t think of that. I might go run a full choke. Rn I have a Indian Creek shot in it and it’s really tight.Maybe it’s getting blown out? What’s the choke in it?
Darn good point sir, didn’t think of that. I might go run a full choke. Rn I have a Indian Creek shot in it and it’s really tight.
Dare I ask to make myself sound stupid. Anyone have a problem using a black synthetic or blued gun? My Turkey gun is Camo. Just called the local hun shop and they have a affinity 20 in blued. Highly doubt it matters but curious what others think.
Kinda one of those things that I figured didn’t really mattered but was curious! Considered buying that .20 gauge and it’s blued. Thanks. Btw those Retay shotguns looks sweet. I’ve never heard of them before you mentioned them
I’ve been in turkey mode for a month lol
I also took advantage of the warm weather to test out some chokes with my new turkey gun
Franchi Affinity 3 20 gauge
Apex #9s
.585 Trulock choke
40 yards
1st picture clean bore
2nd picture dirty bore 2nd shot. Sight moved 1” right
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Also, tested out the new Stevens 301 turkey .410 for the kids
Apex turkey ninja
40 yards
Stock choke .391
Clean bore
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I have a Trulock choke coming for the .410.
I know @boyne bowhunter does and typically at ground level. Since I'm strictly archery hunting Turkey's now I use a ground blind.Does anybody turkey hunt from the saddle? I tried it last spring at deer stand height, mostly to practice being in the saddle and if I got a bird I figured it’d be a bonus. Spooked a hen, but I think only because I was moving while climbing. Wondered if it’d be an effective way to try again.
I know for me personally that would not be ideal. As much as I set up, move, set up and move again on one bird that would drive me up a wall. I have to be mobile. For how I personally hunt at least which is mountain birdsDoes anybody turkey hunt from the saddle? I tried it last spring at deer stand height, mostly to practice being in the saddle and if I got a bird I figured it’d be a bonus. Spooked a hen, but I think only because I was moving while climbing. Wondered if it’d be an effective way to try again.