What are your thoughts on the best turkey/deer 12 ga. shotgun for under $600 . Thanks in advance

 

 

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Are you set on an action type yet? If we knew a little more about how you plan to hunt (drive vs stand) it might be little easier to find a gun thats a good fit.

Ground blind, pump shotgun, 12 ga. So far my heart's set on a Browning BPS Hunter simply for it's bottom ejection being a natural lefty. Also like the Mossberg 835 Ultra Mag with deer/turkey barrels in camo pattern. Other than those two I am looking for a few more suggestions so when I drive to Cabelas in PA, I'll have options if they're out of stock on one or another. Thanks.

 

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Mossberg Field/Deer combo and the Remington 870 Scoped combo are both available at Dick's Sporting Goods for under $500.

Also, try the forum price check feature. A local dealer may have something you like at a price that's better than Cabela's. Support your local FFL's. Price Request

Both the BPS and 835 have overbored barrels and should throw nice patterns for heavy turkey loads. Both can be had with with a rifled slug barrel for shooting modern sabots for deer. The Browning is all-steel, has a 3" chamber, while the 835 has an aluminum receiver and a 3.5" chamber. Pick the 3.5" chambered gun if you feel the desire for waterfowl although it's not imperative. I have seen how well an 835 throws a pattern of 2 oz. of lead shot with a 3" shell, but I also like the design of the Browning. (I also roll my eyes when I see something called "Tactical Turkey" that Mossberg offers in the 835, but I suspect it sells like hotcakes.) Pick the shotgun what feels and shoulders the best for you and run with it.

Remington 870 Supermag w/ extra rifled/cantilever barrel. Good to go for any game in North America.

Here is one in Wall Twp., NJ

 

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I honestly would say any decent semi or pump shotgun

Thanks to all you guys for the honest and quick replies.

 

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Thanks and I just bought the Mossberg 535 combo pump 12 ga. camo. Just switched barrels to the rifled one for my deer hunting season soon to be here. Thanks to all who answered here. Much appreciated

 

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