wildcat westerner
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Hello,
I have been introduced to both Turkey and dove hunting here in the west. Primarily a long range rifle shooter, I see special turkey shotguns with shorter barrels and adjustable chokes. I have been advised on hevi shot and been advised against certain well known shotguns of recent manufacture, when in the past they were considered fine pump shotguns.
With the fact that you can often see turkeys miles away here in the Rockies, I realize a turkey shotgun is really used as a short range rifle for these large birds. If powder is burned quickly in shotguns, why would long barrels be positive, if you consider rifle type sights on factory turkey weapons seldom are setup at the longest spacing on these weapons? I am thinking that with the phenomenal eyesights of turkeys a shorter barrel with choke tubes would draw less attention when getting ready for a shot, and also when screwing out the tight turkey choke and putting in a Improved cylinder, should be quite positive when using for these fleet, erratic flying doves. I would appreciate some veteran, non passionate advice on this topic.
Thanks,
I have been introduced to both Turkey and dove hunting here in the west. Primarily a long range rifle shooter, I see special turkey shotguns with shorter barrels and adjustable chokes. I have been advised on hevi shot and been advised against certain well known shotguns of recent manufacture, when in the past they were considered fine pump shotguns.
With the fact that you can often see turkeys miles away here in the Rockies, I realize a turkey shotgun is really used as a short range rifle for these large birds. If powder is burned quickly in shotguns, why would long barrels be positive, if you consider rifle type sights on factory turkey weapons seldom are setup at the longest spacing on these weapons? I am thinking that with the phenomenal eyesights of turkeys a shorter barrel with choke tubes would draw less attention when getting ready for a shot, and also when screwing out the tight turkey choke and putting in a Improved cylinder, should be quite positive when using for these fleet, erratic flying doves. I would appreciate some veteran, non passionate advice on this topic.
Thanks,