Shot Patterns

Tight Chokes and Heavy Shot: Do You Need Them?

Mike Roux considers the conventional wisdom on chokes and shot for turkeys, pondering whether the tightest constriction and heaviest pellet is always the best move.

Best New Shotguns for 2024

Whether you’re a waterfowler, upland hunter or clay target shooter, you’ll find something to be excited about this year. Here are our picks for the best new shotguns for hunters in 2024.

First Look: Spandau S2

Spandau Shotguns, a division of SDS Imports, has launched its Spandau S2 Shotgun—a 12-gauge made in four different configurations for turkey, waterfowl and even upland hunters.

New for 2024: Stoeger M3000 Signature

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Stoeger introduces its M3000 Signature semi-automatic shotgun, featuring an upgraded wood stock, a nickel-plated engraved receiver, paired with a handsome glossed blued barrel.

Waterfowl Gear: Post-Season Cleanup

Wondering exactly how to maintain your waterfowl gear as the season comes to a close? Read on for some tips and tricks to boost the longevity of all your important kit.

First Look: Mossberg International Eventide Shotguns

Mossberg International has introduced a group of new Eventide Over/Under shotguns, which should be of interest to hunters of all stripes.

Mossberg Offers 500 and 835 Turkey Guns with Holosun Combo

Now ready for the field almost out of the box, Mossberg’s line of optic-ready 500 and 835 Ulti-Mag Turkey pump-action shotguns are being offered with an olive-green Holosun HS407K micro dot sight.

First Look: Mossberg 940 Waterfowl Optics-Ready Models

Mossberg is taking its line of 940 Waterfowl shotguns to the next level with an optic-ready receiver, designed to accept the direct mounting of RMSc-pattern micro-dot optics.

Review: Mossberg International Gold Reserve Black Label

Mossberg’s handsome International Gold Reserve handles admirably and shoots extremely well.

First Look: Remington Nitro-Steel Duplex

As the name implies, these Nitro-Steel Duplex shells are loaded with a combination of two different sizes of steel shot, designed to optimize performance across all distances.

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