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Ready to hear some gobbling #7517775 03/04/22 11:26 PM 03/04/22 11:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 840 McCurtain Co. Oklahoma O OKforester OP trapper
OKforester OP trapper O Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 840 McCurtain Co. Oklahoma	I have been toting around an 1187 12 gauge for years, over the mountains and through the brush. It’s a great gun but is heavy, weighs around 8 1/2 pounds. I recently purchased a Stoeger 3020 turkey model that weighs around 5 1/2 pounds. I put a reflex sight on it and patterned it toady with some tss shot at 40 yards. I’m pretty happy with the way it’s shooting. I think I’m ready to chase some birds now.

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7517794 03/04/22 11:40 PM 03/04/22 11:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,951 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM Blaine County trapper
Blaine County trapper Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,951 2A Sanctuaries-W. OK & N. NM	Very nice.

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7517853 03/05/22 12:36 AM 03/05/22 12:36 AM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11,009 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11,009 SW Georgia	That is very nice. You have me looking now. Been looking for an auto in 20 that was as light as my 20 Youth 870. May have to pull the trigger on one of those. How long did it take to come in?

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7517857 03/05/22 12:38 AM 03/05/22 12:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,956 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,956 Central, SD	No holes in that group nice pattern~ Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: Law Dog] #7517878 03/05/22 01:33 AM 03/05/22 01:33 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,390 East-Central Wisconsin B bblwi trapper
bblwi trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,390 East-Central Wisconsin	I have a Mossberg combo that weighs 5-6 lbs. I made the mistake or (decision) years ago to buy 3.5 copper #4s. Two boxes of 10. I still have some left and will not buy those again with that light of a gun as the recoil is really strong. I quit setting up against anything hard as it really comes back hard. Bryce

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: Wanna Be] #7517950 03/05/22 07:24 AM 03/05/22 07:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 840 McCurtain Co. Oklahoma O OKforester OP trapper
OKforester OP trapper O Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 840 McCurtain Co. Oklahoma	Originally Posted by Wanna Be That is very nice. You have me looking now. Been looking for an auto in 20 that was as light as my 20 Youth 870. May have to pull the trigger on one of those. How long did it take to come in? Found it in stock at Dukes Sports Shop, ordered it on Wednesday and it arrived at my local gun shop the following Monday. $30 shipping plus $20 to the local shop. Total cost $650. That pattern is with the factory choke that comes with the gun.

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518008 03/05/22 09:04 AM 03/05/22 09:04 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,562 Va B bandy trapper
bandy trapper B Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,562 Va	My 935 is ready to go. No matter where you go there you are.

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518100 03/05/22 10:31 AM 03/05/22 10:31 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,956 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,956 Central, SD	My nephew shoots a Mossberg pump that kills on both ends but the pattern is spot on, the first time I watched him shoot it I let him do everything wrong the gun went flying and so did him. Then the lesson started. LOL Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518106 03/05/22 10:36 AM 03/05/22 10:36 AM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,932 NY R Rat_Pack trapper
Rat_Pack trapper R Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,932 NY	Great pattern! Looks like the turkeys you find are gonna be in trouble

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518286 03/05/22 02:14 PM 03/05/22 02:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,250 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,250 Minnesota	Originally Posted by OKforester I have been toting around an 1187 12 gauge for years, over the mountains and through the brush. It’s a great gun but is heavy, weighs around 8 1/2 pounds. I recently purchased a Stoeger 3020 turkey model that weighs around 5 1/2 pounds. I put a reflex sight on it and patterned it toady with some tss shot at 40 yards. I’m pretty happy with the way it’s shooting. I think I’m ready to chase some birds now. What a pattern NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518287 03/05/22 02:15 PM 03/05/22 02:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,193 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,193 Northern Maine	Me to.Nice pattern Nevada bound

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518295 03/05/22 02:19 PM 03/05/22 02:19 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11,009 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11,009 SW Georgia	Originally Posted by OKforester Originally Posted by Wanna Be That is very nice. You have me looking now. Been looking for an auto in 20 that was as light as my 20 Youth 870. May have to pull the trigger on one of those. How long did it take to come in? Found it in stock at Dukes Sports Shop, ordered it on Wednesday and it arrived at my local gun shop the following Monday. $30 shipping plus $20 to the local shop. Total cost $650. That pattern is with the factory choke that comes with the gun. You wouldn’t know the size of that choke would you? I’m shooting a .562 now in that 870. I prefer a wider pattern vs the 300+ holes in a 10” circle at 40. Turkeys tend to get me shaking, lol. I need all the wiggle room I can get. What size TSS shot was that? Last edited by Wanna Be; 03/05/22 02:21 PM.

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518307 03/05/22 02:26 PM 03/05/22 02:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,946 east central WI D Dirty D trapper
Dirty D trapper D Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,946 east central WI	good luck, Turkeys have been come rare in my area. Have not seen one on the place all winter long. Just a couple of tracks in the woods.

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: Dirty D] #7518311 03/05/22 02:29 PM 03/05/22 02:29 PM
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11,009 SW Georgia W Wanna Be trapper
Wanna Be trapper W Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11,009 SW Georgia	Originally Posted by Dirty D good luck, Turkeys have been come rare in my area. Have not seen one on the place all winter long. Just a couple of tracks in the woods. Some places I hunt you won’t see a turkey all Winter, come Spring they’re like ants, lol. Another place I thought would be a honey hole had huge flocks all winter and nothing come Spring. Maybe yours will return.

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518378 03/05/22 03:27 PM 03/05/22 03:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,956 Central, SD Law Dog trapper
Law Dog trapper Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 34,956 Central, SD	Checked some skunk cages at a place today heard a few yelping I walked over by the trees flushing out about 50 heard a few gobbles after that, seeing a lot of birds this last week. Just around the corner now can’t wait. Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that! Jerry Herbst

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7518386 03/05/22 03:36 PM 03/05/22 03:36 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 10,404 Northeast Oklahoma M Mike in A-town trapper
Mike in A-town trapper M Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 10,404 Northeast Oklahoma	I need to get some turkey targets and work on patterning my flint smoothbore... I'd like to take a turkey with it. Mike One man with a gun may control 100 others who have none. Vladimir Lenin

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: Wanna Be] #7518561 03/05/22 07:00 PM 03/05/22 07:00 PM
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 840 McCurtain Co. Oklahoma O OKforester OP trapper
OKforester OP trapper O Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 840 McCurtain Co. Oklahoma	Originally Posted by Wanna Be You wouldn’t know the size of that choke would you? I’m shooting a .562 now in that 870. I prefer a wider pattern vs the 300+ holes in a 10” circle at 40. Turkeys tend to get me shaking, lol. I need all the wiggle room I can get. What size TSS shot was that? It’s not stamped on the choke but the research I did is saying it’s a .575. I know what you mean by needing a little more open pattern at closer ranges. Most turkeys I kill are sub 30 yards, many in the 20 yard range. I plan on shooting it at 20 yards just to see what I’m up against at close range. I found the wad laying on the ground at about 30 yards. The load is Apex #9s @ 1 5/8 ounces.

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7531053 03/17/22 07:59 PM 03/17/22 07:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 539 charlotte,nc Brett Thomas trapper
Brett Thomas trapper Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 539 charlotte,nc	I patterned some #9 TSS today. Really impressed

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7531071 03/17/22 08:12 PM 03/17/22 08:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,193 Northern Maine Bruce T trapper
Bruce T trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42,193 Northern Maine	Me to but our season here doesn't start until May 2nd. Nevada bound

Re: Ready to hear some gobbling [Re: OKforester] #7531075 03/17/22 08:15 PM 03/17/22 08:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,250 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 63,250 Minnesota	Haven't heard any yet....I saw 2 small flocks yesterday NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

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