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I would like to purchase an inexpensive shotgun to hunt turkeys and for home defense. I know that there are plenty of accessories for that gun, but how do they pattern at 40 yards? I keep reading about those great pattern densities in high dollar gas guns, but very little about the Mossberg 500. What say you? Thanks...
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The pattern is partly the barrel (length and polish) but is much more dependent on the choke tube chosen - those patterns you read about are shot with PureGold, Rhino, Indian Creek, Kick's, etc., specialty tubes. You can go as obsessively tight as you want - read all about it on the Old Gobbler forums (best turkey hunting forum on the internet).
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The pattern is partly the barrel (length and polish) but is much more dependent on the choke tube chosen - those patterns you read about are shot with PureGold, Rhino, Indian Creek, Kick's, etc., specialty tubes. You can go as obsessively tight as you want - read all about it on the Old Gobbler forums (best turkey hunting forum on the internet). Agree, If your not going to spend the money on a high end choke, some of the cheaper options are the Jelly Head, SSX, just to name 2.
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The mossberg 500 12gauge will puit them down just as well as all the big money guns! we have killed many birds at 40+ yards with the 500's.Try the Primos "tight wad" choke tube or a kick's gobbling thunder" my favorite" and you won't have any problem putting em down out that far.
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Love my 500. Killed dozens of birds with it. Choke it comes with leaves something to be desired so I bought an extended choke tube for it and it is awesome. My 500 came with two barrels which is nice so I can use it for upland and duck hunting but my half dozen citoris would get jealous so I only use the 500 for turkeys
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My 500 works great for everything. I have an Undertaker choke tube for it. It is actually almost too tight a pattern for where I hunt. I often use the regular full choke that came with it. I hunt in the rugged N.C. mountains where the shots can be very close. It is hard to beat a Mossberg 500.
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I would like to purchase an inexpensive shotgun to hunt turkeys and for home defense. I know that there are plenty of accessories for that gun, but how do they pattern at 40 yards? I keep reading about those great pattern densities in high dollar gas guns, but very little about the Mossberg 500. What say you? Thanks... I personally would buy a Remington 870. Might be a few more $ but worth it in my eyes.
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Yes the 870 is tried and true. Great gun. But there is nothing at all wrong with the mossberg
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It is hard to beat a Mossberg 500. Uuuhh, not really....
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I personally would buy a Remington 870. Might be a few more $ but worth it in my eyes. Easily.
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