Trying to pick a Turkey gun?

[A.J.]

So In another thread on General muzzle loading I was recommended the
Pedersoli shotgun I believe. Not sure I want my first muzzle loader to have two barrels. Anyway also looking at the 1842 Springfield smooth bore .69 that was also recommended. My question is can anyone direct me to single barrel shotgun? Also what manufactures and retailers should I use or avoid.

Thanks

 

[smo]

AJ a lot depends on your budget , there are numerous builders as well as parts and styles available.

Are you looking at a factory built gun or a semi custom..?

The first thing that came too my mind was a Colerain turkey special barrel, I hear some are good out too 35-40 yards with the right load..

I know a Guy that has a flintlock with screw in choke tubes.... 10 gauge and it is a Turkey Taker!

I’m not sure how well the Springfield will do, but I’m sure someone here has tried one.. good luck in your search.

 

[Sparkitoff]

For Turkey I like to have two shots. Mine is 19 gauge but a 10, 12, 16 or 20 would be fine with me if it were a doublegun.

 

[A.J.]

Be Willing to spend up to $1000 or little more if need be. Factory or semi doesn't really matter.

 

[smo]

A semi custom will cost you a little more....new.

You can look around on the forums & www and find a good used semi custom in that price range..

Other than Pedersoli , I’m not sure what else is still available, factory made..

Another option would be the Colerain turkey barrel on a TC stock or something similar.

Buying a barrel and mounting it too a stock isn’t a big task.

I had a GM .62 smoothbore barrel I put on a Renegade stock.

It made a good handling gun, but wasn’t a turkey special...

 

[Brokennock]

Jackie Brown has a 20 gauge "poor boy" for sale on the ALR site.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Be sure to get a smoothbore that meets the hunting requirements for the state you will be hunting. Most states require a minimum of a 20 gauge shotgun.

 

[tenngun]

Taken a turkey or two with my FDC. I meow that birds are deader when hit by a twelve gage, but I think they taste the same.

 

[SDSmlf]

I am partial to light doubles for ease of carry and quick pointing, but there is an eight pound flinter 12 gauge fowler for sale in the classified. And it seems to fit your budget.

 

[Huntinshep]

I have a double barrel 10 gauge Pedersoli, cyl and imp cyl that has never been shot. Pm me if interested.

 

[Historian]

10 gauge Pedersoli using the variant of the sky chief load. I like having two barrels for turkey and waterfowl.
For me it is the following load.
1. 110 grains of Goex OE.
2. 1/8 inch Leather OP wad punched out to bore size or slightly larger. 0.775 inch Other people use thin cards or the nitro cards. I do not care for them as they do not seal the bore as well unless you use multiple ones.
3. For the left barrel, 1/4 inch hard lubed natural felt wad. Right barrel 2 1/4 inch hard lubed felt wads. Left barrel is imp cyl and right is cyl bore.
4. 1 1/2 oz of #5 shot bismuth or you can go with lead nickel or copper plated.
5. Both barrels get a 1/4 inch hard lubed felt wad on top.

There are many variations you just have to try and see what works for you.