Thoughts on Benelli Nova 20GA 26"

[u/GreenCactus223]

Hello,

Looking for a 20ga 26" shotgun for grouse and maybe even turkey. Came across this and wanted to get some thoughts on the benelli Nova. The price is right on budget.

[u/pr0cyn1c]

hunting on foot or are you using a quad or sxs?
If running the trails looking for birds on a vehicle, do yourself a favor and go break-action.
by the time you get off and load a semi or pump action, chances are your target has fled into the scrub.
I found a break-action was the fastest action to prep if running the trails on a quad or sxs

[u/GreenCactus223 → u/pr0cyn1c]

Good point, I was looking for a single shot or an overunder but then I came across this and figured I could just use it for almost anything. I generally go truck hunting for grouse while moose hunting and going back to camp. They just sit there waiting for us so im not too worried about them running away.

Im torn between this and a single shot for the reason you just mentioned. What single shot do you recommend?

[u/pr0cyn1c → u/GreenCactus223]

20ga cooey 84 or stoeger reuna… maybe even a baikal izh 94 in 410 if you can find one for single shot, but an sxs or over/under makes sense too

Edit: if you have deeper pockets henry makes a nice 20ga single shot, or if you have cash to burn some of the higher end sxs like cz bobwhite g2

[u/GreenCactus223 → u/pr0cyn1c]

Oh man, I love my .22 cooey. Just went down that rabbit hole. I found a nice 20ga cooey. Thanks for the heads up. Think ill get both

[u/pr0cyn1c → u/GreenCactus223]

Happy to help / suggest.
You mentioned the birds just stand there for ya... what kind of grouse in your area?
Im guessing Spruce - the only grouse i know too stupid to run away. Whenever i've been able to walk right up to them they were always spruce grouse

[u/GreenCactus223 → u/pr0cyn1c]

They literally stand there and have even walked up lol theres all kinds of grouse there not just spruce.