jdhogg

i have a new 1929 browning a5 lite,30 inch barrel so ya think it mite werk for turkeys?i been using an old stevens 410 that just rocks out to 30 yards.oh yes,the browniing is a 12 gage and no i wont change the barrel or butcher it

x-mountie

JD, only one to find out. Take it out and pattern it.

jdhogg

thank you sir,
ive done that and she keeps a real tight pattern out to 30 to 40yrds.suprised me but she holds fairly tight with 5 or 4 shot.

Pygmy

Why should it surprise you..??... Until the late 60s or early 70s when 3"mags became commonplace, a 30" full choke barrel was STATE OF THE ART for long range work such as turkey hunting... It certainly should shoot a good killing pattern of # 6 or perhaps even # 4 shot at 40 yards, with buffered 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 oz. loads..

JW

The gun will do just fine. The main reason for shorter barrels on today's turkey guns is it is easier to swing on a bird and gets hung up in brush less when running and gunning.

But if yo sit a blind that barrel length will not hinder you at all.

Call them up close - less than 30 yards and any shotgun will do the job on a head shot.

JW

jdhogg

thankyou sir,its gettin hard to take a turkey in the hed with a .22.i found out it was illegal.but a 410 just rocks!

Wingbone

I started turkey hunting with a similar vintage Remington Mod. 11. (Browning clone)30" barrel full choke. I could get turkey killing patterns to 30 yd. with standard magnum duck loads. Those old shotguns had tighter chokes than the current models because they had to pattern shells with no shot cups, just wads. I think you'll be surprised by the capability. Try some turkey loads.

JW

Be caredful as in some states a .410 caliber might be illegal. Why did I say caliber? Because that is what it is as it is not a guage.

So do read your states game laws.

JW