I hope to one day get this rifle but it will mean some major saveing though... But for future ideas what do you guys think about them.. they any good for turkey hunting?? thank you

The red labels are good shotguns for what they were designed for, upland and waterfowl hunting and sports type shooting, trap, skeet, sporting clays. The price that you will pay and the quality of wood and finish is not a gun that I would put up to the abuse of Turkey hunting.

There are so many more lower priced and good quality shotguns that are more adapt for Turkey hunting. I don't know what's your experience with Turkey hunting is? But from personal experiences, I've had to low crawl to a better position on a hung up bird or travel through some very brushy country to circle around to set up on some birds. I just think that the red label is too nice of a gun to put through that abuse.

My experience with turkey hunting is small I just went last year for my fist time and got a 21 anda 4th pound bird with a 10 inch beard (spers where broke/worn off)... I am useing a older style Remington model 1100 semi-auto shot gun( old enough that the coke is part of the barrel design and I would hav to buy a new barrel to get the tredded barrels lol ) so it's older then me.. It's a really nice gun but I was wanting a new shot gun in over and under style... well I guess I"ll look for another type of over and under type then..... But just wondering would the red label be able to handle the hard and demanding sport of turkey hunting ???

The Ruger Red Label will handle the duty of Turkey hunting. Oh! it's tough enough, but do you want to spend the money SRP at least a $1000, to take it out and take the very good chance of scratches and dings from Turkey hunting. Sure a shotgun could get the same thing from upland hunting, but your more likely to have damage Turkey hunting.

Reference to other O/U's, the price only goes up, and fast depending upon make and model. Here's some advise check the pawn shops, Walmart, BassPro. etc. for a syn. stocked or wood if you want, 12 ga. pump or a single shot, that is already tubed to hunt Turkeys with. You can buy something less priced to hunt Turkeys and then can buy you a Red Label.

Another issue is why do you want an O/U? if you want it to skeet, trap, sporting clays, upland bird hunt, waterfowl hunt, these are pretty good reasons. But for the money that you'll spend on a O/U, you can get a top notch automatic that would already be camo. and tubed to do any of the above and then some. An auto. is versatile for about anything, giving you the ability to change barrel lengths and barrel types (smooth or rifled) and choke tubes to fit your hunting needs. If your set on a Red Label to Turkey hunt, all I can say is good luck hunting, I am glad it's your money and your gun and not mine. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Naw I was just a looking at what ya'll thought about it. I think i"ll stick with the semi-auto remington model 1100 12 gauge.. but if I ever got to buy a new shot gun it will be a semi-auto camo turkey gun.. Truly thank you for the thoughts on the subject thought every little bet helps <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.

DR

I have a Red Label Sporting Clays version. I have shot it 3809 times (I keep a record) and it is a great shotgun. Thanks...

I got to handle one (not shoot) and thought it to be a nice shotgun, but neither of the local shops carry them anylonger. When I asked one owner, he told me he thought they were over-priced for what you get ... personally I wouldn't know ... he is very fond of Beretta shotguns and they are his top seller. The other shop carries Browning and Weatherby. Either shop will order one though.

Personally I like all 4 ... but like yourself, its a long time saving for one! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I have an older Red Label in 12 gauge. It's choked IC / Mod with 26 inch barrels. It also has the nicest wood I've ever seen on a Ruger. I bought it used for $650.00 several years ago. It is my skeet, quail and dove gun of choice. I have also shot turkey and geese with it (when I didn't have another 12 gauge to use).

Yes, you could use it for everything if you want. I have, but I prefer my 870 Express Magnum for turkey and waterfowl. It's just more comfortable for that use.

I have heard some disconcerning things about quality control problems with the new Red Labels. But mine has had tens of thousands of rounds through it with out a hiccup.

If you want an over/under and that's going to be your only shotgun for a while, then go for it. There's nothing wrong with that. BTW- all the scratches on mine got there while quail hunting. In my opinoin if you are afraid to take a gun hunting because it might get scratched - you paid too much for that gun.

I agree there.. I don't like owning a gun that I'm afraid to make a mark on. There made to be used and thats what I intend on doing also. If I like the gun and the feel of it I'll probly buy it and use it. But this gun in question is one I'll be saving for for some time to come.

Untill then the old gradnfather fun will work(model 11oo rem mag semi-suto)

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