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 ...

There’s a bit of black magic involved in picking the best turkey choke for your setup. That’s because there are three major variables involved in how a turkey setup patterns: the gun, the load, and ...

After years of getting bigger, turkey shotguns are now shrinking as small-gauge options attract interest among hunters. That’s just as true in 2025 as it was in ’24, when we saw a raft of new turkey ...

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** The 940s are semi-automatic, ...

The title “Turkey Gun” conjures up a variety of images in the minds of turkey hunters today. What seems popular is a shotgun that is short-barreled (usually 26 inches or less for more maneuverability) ...

Heretofore hardly enough gun for butterflies, the .410 has became the hot new ­gobbler- getter. And the credit for that goes to Tungsten Super Shot. Tight-patterning and dense enough that No. 9 shot ...

The title "turkey gun" conjures up a variety of images in the minds of turkey hunters today. What seems popular is a short-barreled (usually about 26 inches or shorter for more maneuverability) and ...

Shotguns come in many varieties, and though any ordinary smoothbore can kill a turkey under most circumstances, some are better suited for spring gobbler hunting scenarios. In terms of bore diameter, ...