Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey 20 Gauge

The 20-gauge Beretta A300 Ultima Turkey is the softest-shooting way to run a modern turkey gun, and modern TSS is what makes that a real option rather than a compromise. It is the same gas semi-auto as the 12ga A300, with the same factory 7-slot Picatinny receiver rail, dropped into a lighter 20-gauge frame. Recoil scales with payload, so the 20-gauge kicks noticeably less than a 3-inch 12-gauge magnum, and TSS packs enough #9 pellets into the smaller charge that the pattern core stays lethal to 40 yards. For a smaller-framed shooter, a youth hunter, or anyone who flinches at heavy 12-gauge loads, that combination is the whole argument for going 20-gauge.

The factory rail is the reason to pick this over other 20-gauge turkey guns. Most make you drill and tap the receiver or clamp a base to run a red dot; the A300 ships with the mount already on the receiver, so a compact optic goes on and holds zero. Beretta's gas action spreads recoil out rather than delivering it in a single jolt, and the Kick-Off damper in the stock cuts felt recoil further, so even a recoil-sensitive hunter can pattern this gun comfortably. The 24-inch barrel gives the long sight plane turkey hunting rewards, and the Mossy Oak Bottomland camo suits the timber where a lot of birds get killed.

At the same $999 as the 12ga, the 20-gauge trades a little downrange margin for markedly lower recoil and a lighter carry. For the hunter who values shootability over raw payload and wants a semi-auto with a real optics mount, this is the standout 20-gauge turkey gun.