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shotgun pick

CriTerCriTer Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
edited May 2007 in Ask the Experts
I just started turkey hunting and looking for a gun.
Have shot a few now and I like the autos better then the pumps.
my picks are the Remington 870 express mag for a pump or "> I really liked" an old Remington sportsman 58 2 3/4 auto. Was told its a skeet gun but I don't know the difference ,something about a vent .

My question : what 12 Gauge auto ,sold in stores now is most like the sportsman 58 ,as in weight ,shooting ,feel ?
or what would you recommend shooting before I lay down some cash.

thanks for any help or info.
If I'm not in the correct forum I apologize.
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  • Wehrmacht_45Wehrmacht_45 Member Posts: 3,377
    edited November -1
    Remington 1100 would be your best choice. Very similar feel to the 58, but without its issues. The 58 had recievers that liked to crack and it was dropped in favor of the 1100 a few years later.
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  • akfanatikakfanatik Member Posts: 580 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    +1 in favor of the 1100
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  • gumbydamnitgumbydamnit Member Posts: 793 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The 1100 or the 11-87, I have used an 11-87 for 14 years for duck hunting and turkey hunting, they will shoot any load in any weather conditin. I finally retired it to strictly spring turkey hunting (put a scope on)tough wing shooting with a scope.
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  • gskyhawkgskyhawk Member Posts: 4,773
    edited November -1
    1100 or the 1187 DON'T get the 1187 Super mag , they are way to heavy and you don't need a 3 1/2" shell to kill a turkey
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  • MossbergboogieMossbergboogie Member Posts: 12,211
    edited November -1
    I usually stick with pumps much simpler. I suggest you look at a large variety and find the one that best fits you then your wallet.
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    935 Mossberg. Great gun at a value price.
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  • nards444nards444 Member Posts: 3,994 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an older 1100. But my favorite is still my pump winchester
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    reming 1100 is hard to beat + on staying away from supermag autos
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  • Old hickoryOld hickory Member Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "Skeet" means that it has a very open choke that will allow you to take shots between 18 and 35 yards with a much better chance of hitting your target. As a beginner I'd stay away from a modified or full choke as they throw too small a pattern. Unless you hunt mostly turkey and long range geese you'll do better with skeet and improved cylinder. Also pumps are usually 3/4 pund lighter than autos BUT the 1100 Remington is well balenced and weight might not be an issue with you. BTW the 58 Rem is also nicely balenced but not as durable as an 1100. Good luck!
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  • CriTerCriTer Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks everybody ,going to go find and try these out.

    "Great forum."
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