Mossberg 500 Tactical Turkey Owners ??
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i had one. sometimes the 3" shells would not eject after being fired. i believe the ejection hole just wasent big enough. with that light weight stock it kicked purty good too. no one can tell you what choke to use or shells because every shotgun is different. in general #4 buckshot (try all the brands) and a choke with around 50-65% restriction is good starting place for any shotgun. my shotgun now dont have the pistol grip stock and for hunting turkeys and predators, i sure do miss that pistol grip
While each and every shotgun is different, I have found that with a Mossberg that a 3in Federal, #4 buckshot load out of a Hevi-shot Dead Coyote choke has really produced for me. I have had mixed results with Carlson's Dead coyote choke. I had one that came machined wrong, threads were canted and that caused the shot to skew. I have also found that the Hevi-shot Dead Coyote choke likes Hevi-shot T-shot shells, but they are expensive.
I was able to take a coyote at 70 yards this season with the #4.
My friend has found that he gets better results out of a modified choke with the #4's, mainly because the wad is not clearing the Carlson's choke cleanly and is throwing the pattern.
I was able to take a coyote at 70 yards this season with the #4.
My friend has found that he gets better results out of a modified choke with the #4's, mainly because the wad is not clearing the Carlson's choke cleanly and is throwing the pattern.
I have a 535 Mossberg, with that short barrel turkey gun model.
I put on the Blackhawk stock that absorbs the recoil and is a 6 position stock.
I don't like the shotgun very much because it doesn't load and fire the second shot very well and a shotgun that doesn't work right it something that I need to either get fixed or get rid of.
As for loads..
I would tell you that turkey shot doesn't work well on predators. It may sound stupid, but some new shotgun hunters don't realize there is a difference between #4 shot and #4 buck. Be careful of this.
With that said..
The #4 buck didn't do well or group right with the turkey choke. Carlson dead coyote fixed the grouping of #4 Buck, and didn't work well with the Hornday coyote loads.
I can't justify using Dead Coyote, too expensive. But the Hornady coyote load has been working really well for me.. I like the increased number of pelets in the hornady load, and it works best with a Modified choke (as stated on the box)
I carry a shotgun to every stand, and set the rifle, ready off to the side, and hold the shotgun in my lap ready to go. If I need to shot the rifle, i usually have time to switch, but ususally have a predator surprise me in close. So i sit with the shotgun facing down wind, or at a spot that i would have a tough time swinging on if something showed up without being seen.
I have killed fox, Bobcat, and Coyotes with the shotgun. #4 buck and t shot are fur friendly, as long as it's not right next to you) and worth having on stand. Last year I shot the bobcat in my avitar with the shotgun at less than 10 yrds, and then grabbed the rifle and shot a Coyote making a run for it. If I had used the rifle on that Bobcat, it would have ruined it. As it was there was about 25+ small holes through both sides, but didn't blow a big hole or ruin the fur. (I would prefer a farther shot next time, but it dropped it dead.
If you use the shotgun for 40yrds or less, it doesn't really matter (in my opinion if you use T shot, BB, or #4 buck. They all work for this purpose, I just prefer more pelets, to give me a better chance at hitting something vital.
I would also suggest a small pistol for when you get up there to the shot predator, as a finishing gun. I have a 22lr pistol and use it when they aren't quite dead. A single shot to the heart, or through the ear hole, doesn't ruin the pelt and puts them down quickly and humane.
I carry the #4 buck in the truck as backup, but use the Hornady mostly.
I put on the Blackhawk stock that absorbs the recoil and is a 6 position stock.
I don't like the shotgun very much because it doesn't load and fire the second shot very well and a shotgun that doesn't work right it something that I need to either get fixed or get rid of.
As for loads..
I would tell you that turkey shot doesn't work well on predators. It may sound stupid, but some new shotgun hunters don't realize there is a difference between #4 shot and #4 buck. Be careful of this.
With that said..
The #4 buck didn't do well or group right with the turkey choke. Carlson dead coyote fixed the grouping of #4 Buck, and didn't work well with the Hornday coyote loads.
I can't justify using Dead Coyote, too expensive. But the Hornady coyote load has been working really well for me.. I like the increased number of pelets in the hornady load, and it works best with a Modified choke (as stated on the box)
I carry a shotgun to every stand, and set the rifle, ready off to the side, and hold the shotgun in my lap ready to go. If I need to shot the rifle, i usually have time to switch, but ususally have a predator surprise me in close. So i sit with the shotgun facing down wind, or at a spot that i would have a tough time swinging on if something showed up without being seen.
I have killed fox, Bobcat, and Coyotes with the shotgun. #4 buck and t shot are fur friendly, as long as it's not right next to you) and worth having on stand. Last year I shot the bobcat in my avitar with the shotgun at less than 10 yrds, and then grabbed the rifle and shot a Coyote making a run for it. If I had used the rifle on that Bobcat, it would have ruined it. As it was there was about 25+ small holes through both sides, but didn't blow a big hole or ruin the fur. (I would prefer a farther shot next time, but it dropped it dead.
If you use the shotgun for 40yrds or less, it doesn't really matter (in my opinion if you use T shot, BB, or #4 buck. They all work for this purpose, I just prefer more pelets, to give me a better chance at hitting something vital.
I would also suggest a small pistol for when you get up there to the shot predator, as a finishing gun. I have a 22lr pistol and use it when they aren't quite dead. A single shot to the heart, or through the ear hole, doesn't ruin the pelt and puts them down quickly and humane.
I carry the #4 buck in the truck as backup, but use the Hornady mostly.
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Originally Posted By: 22cati had one. sometimes the 3" shells would not eject after being fired. i believe the ejection hole just wasent big enough. with that light weight stock it kicked purty good too. no one can tell you what choke to use or shells because every shotgun is different. in general #4 buckshot (try all the brands) and a choke with around 50-65% restriction is good starting place for any shotgun. my shotgun now dont have the pistol grip stock and for hunting turkeys and predators, i sure do miss that pistol grip
This is not correct. Not percent - .050" to .065" of constriction from the particular bore size. Huge difference from the quote. I am sure you know this but just didn't express it correctly. The correction is just for clarity, sorry, I am OCD...
This is not correct. Not percent - .050" to .065" of constriction from the particular bore size. Huge difference from the quote. I am sure you know this but just didn't express it correctly. The correction is just for clarity, sorry, I am OCD...