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looking to get a new shotgun for Turkey season, I'm between a mossberg 500 and a Remington 870. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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I like to 870 better, However the quality control is that of a chinese toy factory. Many of then have been having trouble with ejecting spent shells. Go with the Mossberg.
I prefer the 870 over the 500. Just feel better in my hands. Heck, with 10 million sold its gotta be pretty popular!
I like the 870
Rem 870. Hands down.
I own both and I perfer the 870. That being said my turkey gun is an H&R. I got the reciever and stock for free put on a 24" barrle chamber 3 1/2" shells with screw in choke tube. I love it. It is almost a foot shorter that my 870 and only cost me $150. That includes the choke tube.
I'm sorry about the duplicate posts .
Don't know about the MB 500, but a turkey dies every time my MB 835 goes "bang" and has for the past ten years. (Same zombie turkey.)
MB 535 is a great turkey gun and great all around shotgun IMO
870 just better
I like both, but the 870 is better in terrain. You do need a stricter choke though.
I have both. I carry the 500 when I'm covering ground because it is a lot lighter. The 870 is just as good and more solid and heavier so recoil is slightly less. Because I have a turkey choke for the 500 and cover ground thats what I use but either works.
870 Wingmaster. The Wingmaster definitely has a smoother action than the Express and less stamped parts than the Mossberg or Express.
About 30 or so years ago I was faced with the same question. At the time a big box store was having a really good sale on the Remingtons so the price difference wasn't that big. I compared the quality, fit, and finish, etc. of the two. The difference between the two left no doubt that the Remington was the way to go. I still have it and it is still putting food on my table. Mossberg may have a better shotgun today than it did back then, but a few years back I gave my sons shotguns for Christmas. They got 870's as well.
I would stay away from the Mossturd, and go with an 870 Wingmaster.
If I had to pick it would a 15Y-old Rem 870, not a New ChiRem! MB/500 are better to day then ever...just saying
870, mossberg has always been the company that supplies decent equipment for a lower price, however, the 870 is a better all around gun that boasts a nicer finish, higher quality metal, and solidity and toughness the mossberg cannot promise. especially since you said new shotgun which makes me think you already have one and are looking for an upgrade.
Just to differ i say the 500. I have one and i like it. Never failed. I also have a 870 wingmaster. Never had much of a problem except broken firing pin but that is bound to happen once in your life if you shoot enough. Some of my friend have some newer 870 expresses. They don't work good at all. They keep good care of their guns but the 870 just doesn't work for them. I would get the 500, but if you go for the 870, get a wingmaster.
they are both quality guns, the key will be to get your hands on both and see how they feel. buy the one that is most comfortable because that is the one you will shoot the best. personally I own a 500 and absolutely love it, I've used it to hunt anything and everything; pheasants, ducks, geese, coyotes, doves, ect. I've put it through the worst conditions such as dirt, mud, sand, rain, snow, and ice and I've never had a single malfunction even with minimal cleaning. but as I said they are both quality products, buy the one that's most comfortable in your hands
Get the 870 because they cost less and is made by a better brand. you can also use it for other game to other than turkeys. deer, rabbit, squirrel, dove.
If you have the extra money go with the 870 wingmaster I used my dads forever than finally bought my own shotgun an express and it's half the gun the wingmaster is. I have never shot a pump that cycled as well as the wingmaster or handled as well. I killed my first deer with a wingmaster.
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I like to 870 better, However the quality control is that of a chinese toy factory. Many of then have been having trouble with ejecting spent shells. Go with the Mossberg.
I own both and I perfer the 870. That being said my turkey gun is an H&R. I got the reciever and stock for free put on a 24" barrle chamber 3 1/2" shells with screw in choke tube. I love it. It is almost a foot shorter that my 870 and only cost me $150. That includes the choke tube.
Don't know about the MB 500, but a turkey dies every time my MB 835 goes "bang" and has for the past ten years. (Same zombie turkey.)
MB 535 is a great turkey gun and great all around shotgun IMO
870 just better
I have both. I carry the 500 when I'm covering ground because it is a lot lighter. The 870 is just as good and more solid and heavier so recoil is slightly less. Because I have a turkey choke for the 500 and cover ground thats what I use but either works.
If I had to pick it would a 15Y-old Rem 870, not a New ChiRem! MB/500 are better to day then ever...just saying
they are both quality guns, the key will be to get your hands on both and see how they feel. buy the one that is most comfortable because that is the one you will shoot the best. personally I own a 500 and absolutely love it, I've used it to hunt anything and everything; pheasants, ducks, geese, coyotes, doves, ect. I've put it through the worst conditions such as dirt, mud, sand, rain, snow, and ice and I've never had a single malfunction even with minimal cleaning. but as I said they are both quality products, buy the one that's most comfortable in your hands
I prefer the 870 over the 500. Just feel better in my hands. Heck, with 10 million sold its gotta be pretty popular!
I like the 870
Rem 870. Hands down.
I'm sorry about the duplicate posts .
I like both, but the 870 is better in terrain. You do need a stricter choke though.
870 Wingmaster. The Wingmaster definitely has a smoother action than the Express and less stamped parts than the Mossberg or Express.
About 30 or so years ago I was faced with the same question. At the time a big box store was having a really good sale on the Remingtons so the price difference wasn't that big. I compared the quality, fit, and finish, etc. of the two. The difference between the two left no doubt that the Remington was the way to go. I still have it and it is still putting food on my table. Mossberg may have a better shotgun today than it did back then, but a few years back I gave my sons shotguns for Christmas. They got 870's as well.
I would stay away from the Mossturd, and go with an 870 Wingmaster.
870, mossberg has always been the company that supplies decent equipment for a lower price, however, the 870 is a better all around gun that boasts a nicer finish, higher quality metal, and solidity and toughness the mossberg cannot promise. especially since you said new shotgun which makes me think you already have one and are looking for an upgrade.
Just to differ i say the 500. I have one and i like it. Never failed. I also have a 870 wingmaster. Never had much of a problem except broken firing pin but that is bound to happen once in your life if you shoot enough. Some of my friend have some newer 870 expresses. They don't work good at all. They keep good care of their guns but the 870 just doesn't work for them. I would get the 500, but if you go for the 870, get a wingmaster.
Get the 870 because they cost less and is made by a better brand. you can also use it for other game to other than turkeys. deer, rabbit, squirrel, dove.
If you have the extra money go with the 870 wingmaster I used my dads forever than finally bought my own shotgun an express and it's half the gun the wingmaster is. I have never shot a pump that cycled as well as the wingmaster or handled as well. I killed my first deer with a wingmaster.
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