Is the Mossberg 500 a good turkey gun?

Mossberg 500 Turkey Shotgun At 7.25 lbs., it’s light enough for turkey hunting but still heavy enough to reduce that recoil. Bonus: it’s available for you lefties and righties!

What is the best Mossberg turkey gun?

Mossberg 500 . One of the hottest new turkey guns we found for 2019 is the all-new Mossberg 500 Turkey in . 410 Bore. If looks alone could kill, this gun would be at the top, but there’s obviously more to the story on this one.

Why is it called the Mossberg 500?

It features the same sliding tang safety on the top rear of the receiver, twin action bars, and dual extractors seen on other models. The name is inherited from the manufacturer of the grip, Shockwave Technologies. Mossberg claims the grip reduces recoil.

What is the Mossberg 500 good for?

The Mossberg 500 allows a newcomer to own a basic but reliable shotgun without spending a lot of money. The shotgun is one of the most versatile firearms. There is a shot load for almost every situation, and a shotgun and shell load can be easily adapted to accommodate small to large shooters.

Can I hunt with a Mossberg 500?

Your 500 will do just fine. It’s been in the hunting fields for decades now. There are many other sellers, so look around. You could probably pick up a used barrel pretty cheap for your experiment.

What is the best shotgun for turkey?

The Best Pump-Action Turkey Guns Ever Made

1. Winchester Model 12. A used Full-choke Model 12 makes a great and classic turkey gun.
2. Remington 870 Express Turkey. The 870 has probably killed more turkeys that any other shotgun.
3. Winchester 1300/SXP.
4. Ithaca Model 37 Turkey Slayer.
5. Mossberg 835.

Do you really need a turkey choke?

“Turkeys are a lot different than hunting pheasants. They’re a tougher bird and you need to get pellets into their vital areas to kill them cleanly and a tighter choke will allow you to do that, allow you to throw a dense pattern so you put more pellets in the turkey’s head or neck, in his vital areas.”

Can you carry a pistol grip shotgun in your car?

In most cases, you can legally transport your firearms across state lines if they’re unloaded, stored in a case, and locked in the trunk or in another place where they’re inaccessible to you or anyone else in your vehicle.

What is the best Mossberg shotgun?

Mossberg 590A1 Tactical. Though the Remington 870 is the best-selling shotgun of all time, the Mossberg 500 series is a close second and is also an excellent shotgun (the Robertson family likes Mossberg shotguns for a good reason).

What is the best Turkey shotgun?

Remington 870. Arguably the most legendary turkey shotgun of all time, the Remington 870 has stood the test of time since its 1950 introduction and is still arguably the best and most venerable turkey hunting gun on the market.

Where are Mossberg guns made?

Mossberg offers bolt-action, lever-action and auto-loading rifles as well as pump-action, auto-loading, and over/under shotguns. Manufacturing is done both in Turkey and in the USA from parts made in both America and Mexico.

What is a Mossberg shotgun?

Mossberg 500 is a series of pump action shotguns manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons. The 500 series comprises widely varying models of hammerless repeaters, all of which share the same basic receiver and action, but differ in bore size, barrel length, choke options, magazine capacity, stock and forearm materials.