My new shotgun!!

[GobblerBuster618]

I just went to the store and purchased a new england firearms.. pardner turkey which will shoot a 3 1/2 inch turkey load?? Havent shot it yet tho. I hope it patterns well.. Anyone heard anything about these guns??

[AJ]

You had better haev a mouthguard in when you shoot 3.5" ammo in that beast. Its a very lightweight gun. This means it will have some stout recoil.

[Chrud]

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You had better haev a mouthguard in when you shoot 3.5" ammo in that beast. Its a very lightweight gun. This means it will have some stout recoil.

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I suggest a big (and I mean BIG) sand bag between the butt of the gun and your shoulder if you are going to shoot 3 1/2" or even 3" shells out of that gun. Being that light, it is going to kick like a couple mules. I put a sand bag between the butt of my gun and my shoulder when patterning turkey loads. Then there is ZERO recoil. I do that with my high power rifles too. In my opinion, it's the only way to sight in or pattern high recoil guns.

[WNY_Whitetailer]

Did you pick up the 12GA or the 10GA model...The 10GA 3.5'er will actually kick less than the 12GA 3.5" model.

[too_pointer]

I would also be looking for an after-market recoil pad, like Simm's Limbsaver, ect. Believe everyone in here when they say it will be a punisher
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[Shaun_300]

yep, i'd be looking for a good recoil pad for that thing if you are shootin the 3 1/2" shells outa her!

[GobblerBuster618]

I shot the monster today... i dont know if anyone is aware but it does have a decent vented recoil pad.. It shoots the 3 1/2's pretty well.. i shot the rem hevi shot outta them.. Im pretty sure a turkey will be going down.. the pattern wasnt anything specacular.. i shot it at 40 yds just to see what it would do and it only hit the head a few times.. which is still enough to bring one down.. It doesnt accept chokes either its listed as just a full choked barrel.. I dont know for a 129.00 bucks its worth its weight.

[too_pointer]

For a 3 1/2" it should do alot better at 40 yards with hevi-shot. I would expect decent patterns out to 50 yards, not just a "few" pellets. I didn't think they made barrels anymore that wouldn't accept different
chokes
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[GobblerBuster618]

on nef's website if u send your stock in they have barrels that accept different chokes.. i plan on doing that after the season.. i dont want to shoot a bird any further than 30 yds anyway really but still having that other barrel would be nice

[AJ]

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i dont want to shoot a bird any further than 30 yds anyway

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So, why shoot 3.5" magnums for a 30 yard gun? You can still effectively kill them with 3" or even 2 3/4" ammo when choked properly.

[too_pointer]

Heck yes, my 20 ga. is effective out to 30-35 yards
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[johnf]

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Nef Makes the 10 gauge that has a screw in choke the 12 guage camo modle only has a full choke barrel.The 12 guage all black turkey modle has a screw in choke barrel and the new pump they came out with they make a turkey version that has camo stock forearm matte reciver and barrel fiber optic sights and screw in choke.I was thinking of getting the pump its only around 199.00

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You can get one for $159 at Wal-Mart

[Modillo]

new england is great we have one in 410 and they are fun to shoot and a challange win you have to do a follow up shot on a grouse. but hey i also like me nova, it shoots the 3.5's and i only been able to shoot the 3's but for geouse and every bird you want to hunt it will put the smack down on them