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Time for a new turkey gun? Here’s what to consider

An avid hunter friend was among the first to tag a gobbler when spring hunts began in central Wisconsin nearly four decades ago.
Back then, the conventional wisdom regarding a firearm was, “bigger is better.” So he borrowed a 10-gauge side-by-side double loaded with 3-1⁄2-inch shells stuffed with No. 4 lead pellets. It got the job done – but with 32-inch barrels and weighing almost a dozen pounds.

Time for a new turkey gun? Here’s what to consider

An avid hunter friend was among the first to tag a gobbler when spring hunts began in central Wisconsin nearly four decades ago.
Back then, the conventional wisdom regarding a firearm was, “bigger is better.” So he borrowed a 10-gauge side-by-side double loaded with 3-1⁄2-inch shells stuffed with No. 4 lead pellets. It got the job done – but with 32-inch barrels and weighing almost a dozen pounds.

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