Which choke tube?

Joel5 · 02-02-2003, 01:53 PM

I recently bought a benelli nova and I was wondering which kind of choke tube to buy. I really don't want to just go out and buy one without knowing about it. I know you can't tell me exactly which one to buy but I'm sure you can give me an idea. I'd like to not spent more than about $30. My friend has an undertaker choke and he says it's real good. I'll be shooting 3 1/2 in. 4's if it matters.

Brian_L · 02-02-2003, 04:13 PM

I really like my Comp-n-Choke I use in my Benelli SBE. After you decide on a choke, you might want to try a few different loads out of it to see which patterns best rather then only trying 3.5" 4's. Haha, after you shoot a 3.5" 4 you might not ever want to shoot one again.

Joel5 · 02-02-2003, 08:35 PM

Yea I shot my 3 in. 4s today. Man. It's different when your backs to a tree and you shoulder absorbs all the recoil. I might have to reconsider that.

Colorado Bob · 02-02-2003, 11:17 PM

Joel--I use the standard full choke in my shotgun. It's pattern is plenty tight enough at 40 yards. On my pattern targets I usually have 7 to 9 #4 pellets in the kill zone. I think the problem with those super full chokes is that they are too tight. No room for error at those 15 - 20 yard shots. It's been my experience that I take as many shots at 20 yards as I do at 40 yards. Good Luck.

Tim Herald · 02-03-2003, 05:54 AM

Kick's Gobbling Thunder all the way. It shoots great in my Benelli, and in my Rem 870 and in my Moss 835...

Good Hunting...
Tim Herald
Tim Herald Outdoors
Hunt Consultant Specializing in
Grand Slam Turkey Hunts
and Big Game

MOTurkeyTamer · 02-03-2003, 05:20 PM

I second the Kick's Gobblin' Thunder. It will turn your gun into a turkey shootin' machine! Contact Kick's Industries and they will be happy to recommend a choke for your particular application. Believe me, they will get the job done. Good luck!

Buckeye Mike · 02-04-2003, 02:03 PM

I have had a Nova for two years and tried several chokes (although not all). I did not like the results with the Undertaker or the M.A.D. but the TruGlo ported works great. For what its worth, I am shooting 3.5 Winchester #5.

FYI if the recoil bothers you too much the recoil reducer that Benelli sells really does work. My 13 yr old was shooting last year with 3 inch turkey loads with the recoil reducer and it did not bother him.

Edited by - buckeye mike on 02/04/2003 15:09:29

VAhuntr · 02-04-2003, 03:16 PM

Rhino

ohiostrutter · 02-04-2003, 04:05 PM

i have a benelli nova that i have hunted with forthe past two years...i shoot a hastings .665 constriction...it puts 40 pellets in the head and neck @ 40 yds with winchester supreme 3.5 #5's with 2 oz. of shot...it is a head buster....and this is the only choke out of any that have been mentioned on here that you can get for 30 bucks