Before I ever got serious about patterning turkey guns, chokes, and loads, I believed the 12 gauge was the king of the turkey woods — and always would be. Like many turkey hunters, I killed my first ...

With the right choke and shot combination, a 20-gauge shoots some mighty tight turkey hunting patterns. Over the last couple of weeks, I tested various turkey loads in Remington V3 and Winchester SX3 ...

Hunters who are looking for a lighter shotgun to carry for spring turkey hunting season, may want to consider a .410. Recent advancements in shot shell technology have made small .410 shotguns a ...

Is the 20 gauge enough gun for wild turkeys? Absolutely — and that is great news for the many women getting involved in turkey hunting, as well as our youngsters. But the 20 gauge isn't just for women ...

Although the 10 gauge is the biggest legal gauge allowed for hunting in the U.S., 10-gauge guns are heavy and awkward to carry. That leaves the 12 gauge as the biggest practical gauge, and, in truth, ...

After extensive testing of 20-gauge ammo, we might retire our 12-gauge for turkey hunting. Modern ammo and high-performance choke tubes enable a 20-gauge to throw lethal patterns to and beyond ethical ...

American shooters have always liked smallbore guns. These days, they like them more than ever. New ammo choices and a new smallbore magnum cartridge let the 20- and 28-gauges expand their roles from ...

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Spring of 2023 was a very lucky timeframe for me. I had purchased a raffle ticket from the Cass City Gun Club for a turkey shotgun. I’ve been none too lucky when it comes to raffles. I look at ...

Turkey hunters can be excused if their shooting shoulders seem a bit tender after firing one of the relatively new 3.5-inch, high-velocity, 12-gauge rounds offered as a gobbler getter. These Roman ...

With the right choke and shot combination, a 20-gauge shoots some mighty tight turkey hunting patterns. Over the last couple of weeks, I tested various turkey loads in Remington V3 and Winchester SX3 ...