Anyone know if these chokes can handle HeviShot?

[Campo]

Looked at the package, and have not gotten to answer there.
1. Mad Max
2. Kicks
3. StarDot
4. Northwind

Had someone tell me that if a choke can handle copperplated lead, it can handle HeviShot. Me thinks he is a moron who was talking out his a$$, but then again you never know.

Just a follow-up too on my Moss 835. I sent it back to the factory and it is in the "process" of being repaired. Man, I hope they just send me a new gun, preferably with that new thumbhole option that they offer....sexy looking

Edited for lack of proofreading.....

[RedAllison]

Camp I can't honestly tell you if those tubes are HS safe or not, I haven't sold them. I DO know that your buddy was full of crap as HS is much harder than copperplated lead tho! Alot of the problem with tubes is in the way they are made. Most of the $75-$100+ tubes are so expensive because they are machined from one piece of quality steel (stainless preferably). Alot of the cheaper tubes are actually built like old shotgun barrels, they are heated metal that is "rolled" around a mandrel to get their shape. They then have a "seam" that is welded shut and the result is a tube. Steel, HS and other non-lead shot can actually cause those tubes to seperate along that seam. That is why I think it is only prudent and safer to spend an extra $50 on a tube that you KNOW is gonna take the abuse.

If you blowup a barrel with HS and a cheap tube it's gonna cost you ALOT more than $50 to replace it. I look at a quality tube as not only proper equipment but cheap insurance for my safety and my guns protection!
RA

[countrymudder]

I completely agree with red on this one. Spending the extra 50 dollars might save you money in the long run anyways. Like the saying goes..you get what you pay for. Pattern master, pure gold, and Haydels choke tubes are good ones and there are many others also.

[StrutnBPS]

Hevi-Shot is A LOT harder than lead, copper or nickel plated.

If the choke is capatible with steel, then it is also for Hevi-shot. Or at least thats what most choke companies have listed.

I would just spend a little more money and buy one that is rated for Hevi-shot.

I have read where people are using hevi-shot and getting great patterns with every choke you have listed, but still. I rather be safe.

I know that KICKS isn't made to handle HEVI-SHOT.

I used Hevi-shot with my Star Dot and never noticed anything.


I wonder if the Winchester XR's would work better for you? They are softer than Hevi-shot.

[ranchand99]

Campo the Star-dot is hevi-shot compatible.I spoke personally with the guy from highlander sports,at the buckarama,and again at the turkeyrama in Perry.He said you can use hevi-shot.The kicks and mad max are not hevi compatible,and I have never heard of the other one.

Mad has the Super max and it is hevi-shot compatible.