peterk1234
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Hi all. I have been thumbing through these threads with interest. I shoot pistols often, hunt mostly with a bow, but recently got into muzzleloading after a lot of urging from an old hunting friend. Well, I know the shotgun will be next for turkey season. Getting them buggers with a bow is bitch.
I have been reading quite a bit about shotguns, and like any other guns, there are some strong opinions out there. One thing is certain model 870 express or Mossberg 500 is a no brainer as a dependable all around gun. However, I all too often start something going with the introductory level purchase, only to find myself going after better quality not too long after.
I would like to have a shotgun for turkey hunting, but would like to be able to shoot skeet or trap. My club has a very active group and it just looks like a lot of fun; hard, but fun. Plus, the oldest continuously operated skeet club in the world is about a mile from my house. It just seems wrong not to belong there I would like a gun that would allow me to hunt birds, should the opportunity ever present itself. Not sure where I can do it here in Massachusetts, but it would be nice to try.
I would be perfectly happy with a used gun. The Remington Wingmaster appears to be a gun that would last what is left of my life, but I cannot find them used. A new one is certainly a consideration. What other guns would you all recommend, and what are the features I need to look for?
I am reading up on chokes now. That is a subject that appears to be overwhelming.
Thanks in advance. Pete
I have been reading quite a bit about shotguns, and like any other guns, there are some strong opinions out there. One thing is certain model 870 express or Mossberg 500 is a no brainer as a dependable all around gun. However, I all too often start something going with the introductory level purchase, only to find myself going after better quality not too long after.
I would like to have a shotgun for turkey hunting, but would like to be able to shoot skeet or trap. My club has a very active group and it just looks like a lot of fun; hard, but fun. Plus, the oldest continuously operated skeet club in the world is about a mile from my house. It just seems wrong not to belong there I would like a gun that would allow me to hunt birds, should the opportunity ever present itself. Not sure where I can do it here in Massachusetts, but it would be nice to try.
I would be perfectly happy with a used gun. The Remington Wingmaster appears to be a gun that would last what is left of my life, but I cannot find them used. A new one is certainly a consideration. What other guns would you all recommend, and what are the features I need to look for?
I am reading up on chokes now. That is a subject that appears to be overwhelming.
Thanks in advance. Pete