Top Turkey Hunting Guns: 6 Gobbler Getters Worth Packing This Spring
Turkey hunting shotguns have come a long way from repurposed duck guns or all-purpose field models. Today’s top turkey hunting guns are increasingly designed with a single mission in mind: putting a longbeard on the ground. These purpose-built firearms feature shorter barrels for easier maneuverability in tight cover, pistol grips that improve control from a seated position, and camo finishes that help you disappear into your surroundings. Whether you’re in a blind or leaned against an oak tree, modern turkey guns are optimized for comfort, control, and lethal patterns right when it counts. Check out the top turkey hunting guns that are available today.
1. Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag Tactical Turkey
- Gauge: 12
- Barrel: 20″
- Chambers: 2.75″, 3,” and 3.5″ shot shells
- Capacity: 5+1
- MSRP: $830
A classic choice with modern furniture that’s bagged more birds than we can count. Mossberg’s turkey models feature a vent rib barrel, fiber optic sights, an adjustable stock, and tight, choke-ready patterns. The 835’s overbored barrel delivers dense patterns that hit hard.
✅ Why it stands out: Legendary reliability and excellent value.
Learn More: Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag Tactical Turkey
2. Browning Cynergy Ultimate Turkey
- Gauge: 12
- Barrel: 24″ or 26″
- Chambers: 2.75″, 3,” and 3.5″ shot shells
- Capacity: 2
- MSRP: $2,669
The Browning Ultimate Turkey features a Marble Arms® Bullseye rear sight and fiber-optic front sight or you can use the red-dot optic of your choice mounted to the included Picatinny rail atop the receiver. The height-adjustable comb puts your eye in perfect alignment with a red dot sight. Swap out your choke tubes and you have an excellent hunting shotgun for ducks or pheasants. A long-travel Inflex recoil pad soaks up the punishment of 3-1/2″ magnum turkey loads, even with your back up against a tree.
✅ Why it stands out: Browning quality + Two barrels have you covered for close up and long distance shots.
Learn more: Browning Cynergy Ultimate Turkey
3. Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Turkey Edition
- Gauge: 12
- Barrel: 24″ Ported
- Chambers: 2.75″, 3,” and 3.5″ shot shells
- Capacity: 3+1
- MSRP: $3,399
If you’re looking for premium performance in a semi-auto, this SBE 3 from Benelli’s Performance Shop is hard to beat. The inertia-driven system is proven and ultra-reliable. This turkey model features a pistol grip, low glare all-weather stock camo finish, Burris Fast Fire II™ Sight and oversized controls perfect for gloved hands.
✅ Why it stands out: Smooth cycling, includes Red Dot, lightweight, and deadly accurate.
Learn more: Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Turkey Edition
4. Winchester SX4 NWTF Cantilever Turkey
- Gauge: 12 or 20
- Barrel: 24″
- Chambers: 2.75″, 3,” and 3.5″ shot shells – 12 Gauge
- Chambers: 2.75″, 3,” shot shells – 20 Gauge
- Capacity: 4+1
- MSRP: $1,199
This semi-auto comes fully loaded for the turkey woods: TruGlo rifle sights, a cantilever mount for your Red Dot or scope, synthetic stock with a rounder grip and textured gripping surfaces in Mossy Oak camo. It’s backed by Winchester’s reliable gas system and soft-shooting performance.
✅ Why it stands out: Great ergonomics, pointability and field-ready features straight from the factory.
Learn more: Winchester SX4 NWTF Cantilever Turkey
5. Savage 301 Turkey (Single Shot)
- Gauge: .410
- Barrel: 26″
- Chambers:
- Capacity: 1
- MSRP: $239
Don’t overlook the .410 trend. With modern TSS loads, this ultra-light single shot from Savage is surprisingly effective and perfect for youth or run-and-gun hunters. Comes optic-ready and paired with a quality choke.
✅ Why it stands out: Lightweight, affordable, and optimized for TSS loads.
Learn more: Savage 301 Turkey (Single Shot)
6. Franchi Affinity 3.5 Turkey Elite
- Gauge: 12
- Barrel: 24″
- Chambers: 2.75″, 3,” and 3.5″ shot shells
- Capacity: 3+1
- MSRP: $1,529
If you like the Benelli, you should compare it to a Franchi before you buy. Franchi’s inertia-driven semi-auto delivers excellent balance and control. The Turkey Elite model is optic-ready, includes extended turkey chokes, and features a camo finish on the stock, and tough cerakote on the barrel and receiver with oversized controls and a pistol grip.
✅ Why it stands out: Lightweight, reliable, and strong value for cost.
Learn more: Franchi Affinity 3.5 Turkey Elite
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re set up in a blind or stalking ridge lines, the right turkey gun should fit your hunting style and give you the confidence to make the shot when it counts. Any of the shotguns on this list will put you in a strong position to tag out this spring—just make sure you match it with a tight choke and the right load for your setup.
Have a go-to turkey gun that’s not on the list? Let us know—we’re always looking to test the next gobbler-getter.
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