catman529
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Maybe I should buy the gun as is and buy some 3" turkey loads and shoot a few at paper targets from 10, 20, and 30 yards and then decide how important a new choke is.
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Mossberg Maverick 12ga for tureky?
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i have the maverick but have not killed a turkey with it yet(havent hunted them with it)...good luck
TheLBLman
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IMO, when shooting under 30 yards, more turkeys would come home with more hunters if they were using a straight Modified choke instead of "turkey" extra-extra full chokes. While a turkey choke extends your range, they can also contribute to clean misses at 15 yards (where even an improved cylinder would have been effective).catman529 said:
Blount County Hunter
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I killed my first 7 turkey with a new englander single shot 12 gauge with 3 1/2 chamber, paid $95 for the gun brand new and did nothing to it, it had camoflauge already on it, it worked just fine for me, but I am currently using the winchester model 1300 with xtra full choke and honestly I feel more comfortable with my single shot, but I still normally carry the 1300 just because I always consider the "what if" of getting a second shot off if I miss
catman529
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Wes Parrish said:
Well the Maverick supposedly comes with a factory modified choke so I guess it might just work out.
TheLBLman
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Not sure if that choke is "approved" for any of the heavier than lead shot, but you might be surprised at just how good a 30-yd pattern it will produce with #6 standard lead turkey loads. If they're OK to shoot in this gun, I'd highly recommend your getting some #7 "Hevi" turkey loads and only going for head shots. Those #7 "Hevi"-brand shot will go clear thru a turkey's head at 45 yards, so penetration is not an issue. And they'll likely approach the pattern density in your modified choke comparable to #5 or #6 shot in a full and/or "turkey" choke.catman529 said:
Don't overlook the potency (on head shots) of standard lead #7 1/2 shot high-velocity loads. Can be very deadly in a modified choke out to about 35 yards.
Another relatively low-cost shell option are those sold as "Pheasant" loads, some of which have a muzzle velocity over 1400 fps. These super high-velocity loads typically will not pattern as uniformly in a turkey choke, but may perform very well in your modifed, and a lot less expensive than most "turkey" loads. I like those nickel-plated Fiochi brand ones (what I commonly use for squirrel hunting). Nickel is harder than copper, so nickel-plated shot is expected to penetrate a little better than copper-plated.
catman529
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Dang I am going to have to write some shot #s and names down before I go to academy...thanks again everyone for the advice. Got to familiarize myself with the different types of shot so I can get a good setup...your suggestions will help a lot. 
