Switching next year
Switching next year
To a 20 gauge. I bought my wife a 20 this past winter. Tristar raptor. I really like it but it’s hers and evidently she’s a one and done. Lolol.
So since last year I’ve been kicking the idea of switching to a 20 gauge myself.
I love my 935 mossberg it’s killed several
But I’m keeping it and gonna hunt with a 20.
EYEBALLING the retay in bottomland camo awful hard.
Anybody shoot this gun. Pros and cons. Please.
So since last year I’ve been kicking the idea of switching to a 20 gauge myself.
I love my 935 mossberg it’s killed several
But I’m keeping it and gonna hunt with a 20.
EYEBALLING the retay in bottomland camo awful hard.
Anybody shoot this gun. Pros and cons. Please.
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Re: Switching next year
I've got one, Raspy but haven't run any Foxtrot through it. Been busy with my Mom so I didn't get to hunt this year.
Brice has one and loves it. He talked me into one!
Mine is Bottomland.
Brice has one and loves it. He talked me into one!
Mine is Bottomland.
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Re: Switching next year
I have one. Great gun
But if your buying a dedicated turkey gun consider the Mossberg SA20 turkey tactical
And also the Franchi turkey elite 20.
The Franchi shoots stupid patterns. For that matter so does the SA20 & the Retay turkey with 22” barrel
But if your buying a dedicated turkey gun consider the Mossberg SA20 turkey tactical
And also the Franchi turkey elite 20.
The Franchi shoots stupid patterns. For that matter so does the SA20 & the Retay turkey with 22” barrel
Don't start none, won't be none!
Re: Switching next year
Just pick you out a 20 that feels the best to you and fits what ya want to spend. I have shot M2, SA20, SX3, SX4, Browning Gold, Rem 870, Tristar, and Franchi Affinity. If you are shooting the good stuff it ain't gonna matter, they all shoot crazy patterns.
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Re: Switching next year
Grandpa’s going to a 20
Running boards for your truck, a 20 gauge etc. welcome to my world.

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May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
Re: Switching next year
Yah, that was a good one…
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Re: Switching next year
Got the retay ordered. Update soon as I get it. Best deal I found as far as money I found and I called uncle lees and whittakers.
Guess it helps having a coworker as a gun dealer.
Guess it helps having a coworker as a gun dealer.
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I’ll be hittin ya up Brice.
Didn’t know you owned one.
Just about went with mossberg cause they been good to me. No doubt. It’s just something bout the retay that caught my eye.
Didn’t know you owned one.
Just about went with mossberg cause they been good to me. No doubt. It’s just something bout the retay that caught my eye.
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Good luck with it.
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Re: Switching next year
Retay had a really nice set up at NWTF if I recall correctly but just too jammed with folks for me to look at them.
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The Retay is a Benelli knockoff with a few significant changes. I like mine.
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Re: Switching next year
Franchi or the SA20!
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Well I thought he ordered it and said he was but this morning when he came in to work he said he sent me the wrong price. $200 more that what he said so I told him to hold off. He priced the gordian to me.
Anyway I’ll figure something out. Got plenty of time.
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Re: Switching next year
I got plenty of time. But now I’m thinking bout a 28 gauge. What say y’all.
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Re: Switching next year
You know what I say

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Lemme know what gun you end up with please.
Yep cherry bombs is what I was gonna do.
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Re: Switching next year
I think I’m already sold on the Mossy SA-28 and an Indian Creek 520, Holosun HE507C-GRX2, and a Triad stock pack.
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Re: Switching next year
What camo u getting.
I want one in bottom land.
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Re: Switching next year
Same here.
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Re: Switching next year
You won't be disappointed with the 28ga. I don't feel a 20ga turkey gun has any advantages over a 28ga other than turkey ammo availability. But if you roll your own or order from Hoobilly its a toss up