Turkey hunting/combo gun

[Fire/hunting guy]

Hey guys,

 

I am wanting to do a little turkey hunting this year for the first time with my son.  I wanted to get some others opinion on this gun combo.  I like Mossberg shotguns, and with this being a combo turkey/defense gun, it's almost a no brainer, but was wanting to run it by some others.  Mostly, what about the 24 inch barrel, is that adequate for turkey hunting?  Thanks for any info.

 

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Mossberg-Flex-500-Turkey/Defense-Shotgun-Combo&i=710503

 

 

[Spots]

MY last turkey gun was a 500 Grand Slam Turkey with an 18.5 barrel and changeable chokes. It patterned great, was light and carried easily

[ShaunM]

I have a 835 and a friend of mine has a Mossberg 835 Turkey thug edition. It has a 20 inch barrel. He killed his first turkey with it last year at 44 steps.

[MississippiBoy]

Some of the shorter barrel shotguns do great and that looks like it should be good for what you are wanting. I still like my 28" barrel but it is a work out to carry it.

The main thing is to take your time and find a shell that shoots well in it.

[whiskey]

My daughter has the Mossberg Super Bantam 20ga combo. I put an Undertaker Hevi Shot choke in it and shoot Hevi Shot Mag Blends. It is a great combo. She has killed turkeys at 10 to 40 yards with it. She also dove and squirrel hunts with it. We haven't shot the slug barrel yet. We started out with the stock spacer out, but has since added it as she's gotten taller. 

 

The youth 870 20ga is a nice gun too, but is about the same price as the Mossberg Combo. If you don't need a slug barrel, then I'd say take a look at both. The 870 is a little heavier than the synthetic Mossberg, which could be a good or bad thing. My only complaint with the Mossberg was how stiff the safety was when it was new. My daughter could get it on fire, but not back to safe by herself.