First Turkey Gun

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ShootingInVT
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(3/9/03 3:37:46 pm)
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Hey all! I just got back from Hunter's weekend up to camp and what a time! Good food, good beer and good stories...who could ask for more? Before we headed up to camp a couple of my buddies and I went out and did a little shotgun shopping. I picked up a Benelli Nova, 12 gauge, 3 1/2 inch, 26" barrel, black synthetic stock. If I told you what I paid for it you'd die. I am looking for a super full choke for it and I'm not sure what to buy. Benelli makes a super full choke for the 12 gauge but I figured I would ask here to see if someone else had suggestions. I am interested in what choke, with what shells shot through it, and the type of pattern resulting.....

Thanks for any help to be offered!



warpig883
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(3/9/03 7:07:24 pm)
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I have the exact same gun. I have not patterned it with turkey chokes though.




cfogleso
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(3/19/03 12:35:47 pm)
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I am looking for my first Turkey gun (first gun period actually), and have been drooling over the 12 gauge Nova for a while. I don't have endless amounts of money to spend, and whatever I don't spend on the gun will probably go to calls and camo. Do you think the Nova is a good choice for a fist gun. I know from previous life experiences that as a general rule, you DO get what you pay for. I have been wavering between dropping $400 on the Nova or $300 on a Remington express. I had one sales guy say the remingtons had a bad service record, but I kinda think he just wanted me to pay more for the Nova. Any advice you could give would be very appreciated.

Looking forward to bagging my first turkey,
Chris


warpig883
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(3/20/03 5:08:30 pm)
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$400.00 for a Nova????? They are down to $279.00 here. Saw them for $250.00 on sale once.

ShootingInVT
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(3/20/03 8:43:52 pm)
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Hey there...that's about what I payed for mine. About $280, don't forget that's not the camo version though. I ended up buying a comp-n-choke for it. I haven't had a chance to get it out to the range due to business travel but as soon as I do I will let both of you (and everyone else) know how it went...thanks....

cfogleso
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(3/20/03 11:07:52 pm)
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$280 for a Nova?! Thats amazing, I'm in San Antonio, TX and all the gun stores I've been to have had at about the same price $370-400, and $416 for the camo one was the best I saw. When I was in Orlando they wanted $370 for them minumum. The next best thing I have found is a Remington Express Magnum for $290 at Oshman's (big chain sporting goods store). I guess what I'm getting at is Warpig, where the heck is "down here," cause maybe I should go for a little drive to save a hundred bucks.

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(3/20/03 11:56:18 pm)
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Don't think you really wanno go for that drive cfogleso, the Pigster lives in Volin, South Dakota.

But if ya keep lookin, ya kin prolly find one cheaper than $400.00.







the real fredneck
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(3/22/03 12:25:44 am)
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one shouldn't shop at the circus for guns, seems there's always some "clown" that wants to spread disinformation (Rem 870 bad service record?) and sell one with a better profit margin

warpig883
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(3/24/03 10:36:15 am)
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cfogleso

Like Ruffitt said. I am in South Dakota. The Nova's are priced to compete witht he Mossbergs 500 and Remmington 870 around here.

[osceola]

Try Cabela's brand for HEVISHOT in Super Full with the .660 constriction--Great on 5's & 6's---on waterfowl HS #2's I've had the best results with the Benelli factory modified in by Super Black Eagle.

[ruffitt]

Welcome to the board osceola.

Glad you have come by to pay us a visit. Stick around and take your time getting to know the place. First refreshment is free at the Pumphouse.

BTW where do you come by your handle form - family heritage or the type of turkey you hunt?

[Smokin Guns]

Welcome osceola!!!...Thanks for sharing. Stick around these hunters could use someone with some experience, to set them straight!...Join in on the the other forums too, when you have time... ;)

[bigboom338]

Welcome to TFF Osceola.

[osceola]

The handle comes from a town and the former name of a Boy Scout Reservation, both located in the Ozark hills of central Missouri. We pursue the Eastern specie of turkey around here--a wiley devil if there ever was one. Thank You for the "Hello".

[nonconfomer]

Gotta share....I went turkey Huntin for the first time in my life 1 week ago today.....I have no clue...My son set me up... with the calls, decoys, choke tube for my beretta SA. I was set up good...I just didn't have a clue! I knew that I had to climb in the woods...so I did....I did my calls....Lo and behold a Hen answered one of my calls(go figure)......Nothing else, not a peep. The sun got a little higher...and it felt good, especially up here in the May Wisconsin forest!....I laid my head back and thought how good the sun felt on my bod.
Well a long story short. I fell asleep, I awoke 2.5 hours later. Birds from hell and back all around me! What!!! no Beretta...Where is it? Leaning up against a big ol' Oak ten feet away...True story...I still don't know how that damn gun got that far from me>>>Next year I'll strap it to my leg.