choke restriction
04-06-2003, 09:29 PM
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choke restriction
What restriction do you prefer on your turkey choke?I presently have the ulti full choke that came with my 835 mossberg.This is a 690 restriction but I' m thinking I should go tighter,any thoughts?
04-06-2003, 10:33 PM
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RE: choke restriction
That depends what size shot you want to shoot. I just got a hasting' s .660 vented
choke for my Rem. 870 and have tested several loads through it. The best
pattern for it was the Win. 3 1/2 inch High Velosity #6' s with 2 oz. of shot.
I tried the Federal 2 1/4 oz. #6' s but the Winchester load patterened better.
In all reality you have to test your gun to see what it likes.
choke for my Rem. 870 and have tested several loads through it. The best
pattern for it was the Win. 3 1/2 inch High Velosity #6' s with 2 oz. of shot.
I tried the Federal 2 1/4 oz. #6' s but the Winchester load patterened better.
In all reality you have to test your gun to see what it likes.
04-07-2003, 05:59 AM
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RE: choke restriction
The Mossberg Ulit-Mag does not like really tight choke constrictions. Look into it more before you buy one but .685-.690 is about right. Try different brands of chokes like Rhino, Kicks, or Tru-Glo that in itself can make a huge difference. The gun likes the larger constrictions because of the way Mosseberg back-bores the Uti-Mag barrel.
04-07-2003, 07:11 AM
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RE: choke restriction
I agree with dsheally. I tried Win HV #6s and Fed. 2 1/4 #6s and there was no comparison, the Winchesters won by a landslide. This was in a Charles Daly auto with a Hastings .650 choke.
Generally, the tighter the choke, the smaller the shot size you should go with. I don' t have an 835 so I can' t recommend particular chokes. I would suggest that you start your patterning with Winchester HV ammo, as it patterns well out of most guns I have shot.
BTW, not to be the grammer police, but it is choke constriction, not restriction.
Generally, the tighter the choke, the smaller the shot size you should go with. I don' t have an 835 so I can' t recommend particular chokes. I would suggest that you start your patterning with Winchester HV ammo, as it patterns well out of most guns I have shot.
BTW, not to be the grammer police, but it is choke constriction, not restriction.
04-07-2003, 08:00 AM
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RE: choke restriction
I have a .685 Hastings in my 835 and it patterned really well with Winchester HV 3.5" 5' s and 4' s. I use #4' s and couldn' t be happier---a real turkey thumper.
From all that I have read---Turk-man is right---the 835 does not like tighter constrictions.
From all that I have read---Turk-man is right---the 835 does not like tighter constrictions.
04-07-2003, 01:41 PM
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RE: choke restriction
BTW, not to be the grammer police, but it is choke constriction, not restriction.
Thanks to all for the info.
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