First of all my gun is a remington 11-87 special purpose topped with a turkey scope. I am using a kicks gobblin thunder right now but am considering trying hevi shot. I know that I can't shoot this through the kicks and was looking for advice on a good one that does. The price doesn't matter as long as I get good patterns and extended range. I have notcied the primos jellyhead shoots both lead and hevi shot. Is this a good one? Please give me some feedback on what chokes you are using, what kind of patterns you get at longer distances, and suggestions on shells and shot size. I don't want to spend a fortune expermenting with shells. Your help would be appreciated. Thanks to all.
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Aim for the boiler room. Bhunter32.
I have a jellyhead in a Rem 870 SPS-T with thumbhole and I get around 120 to 130 pellets in a 10" circle from 40 yards away. Also get the same results with a Tru Glo Strutt Stopper Xtreme, however the SSX seems to be a little more even spread.
I have read over on the NWTF forums where guys are getting well over 200 pellets hits in a 10" circle from 40 yards away using an Indian Creek choke and the Hevi-13 3" #6 shot shotshells. They are very specific on stating that they are using the bronze shells and not the green shells from last year. I got a box of the green shells over a year ago and the patterns are terrible with them.
The Jellyhead is a good choke...and if you ever decide to jump on the Nitro bandwagon, the Jellyhead is a very popular choke when shooting those shells. I have been very happy with my Jellyhead...
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Remington Model 11-87 Premier 12 Gauge
Remington Model 870 SPS-T Camo Thumbhole 12 Gauge
Ruger M77 Mark II .270 w/ Nikon 3-9x40 Buckmasters
BHunter
I've killed 23 turkeys with a KICKS GT 680 on my 10 gauge. They are not hevi shot compatiable. I have a Jelly Head on the way. We'll see how that one does. The Rhino has good things said about it. Also have some Nitro hevishot 4x6x7 on the way. Good luck
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I use the Jellyhead. I'm happy with it, but I've talked to some people who say they can't get the pattern they want with a Remington using the jellyhead. I shoot the 870 SPS-T 3 1/2 thumbhole. The Rem. Wingmaster HD's pattern better in my gun than the Rem. hevi shots and the hevi 13's. The hevi 13's perform terrible in my setup. I like a little more open pattern. That is why I use the jellyhead. If you want to put 200 pellets or more in a 10 inch circle at 40 yards, then don't go with the jellyhead. It's not designed to shoot a real tight pattern. If you are happy with 90 to 130 hits in a 10 inch circle at 40 yards, which is plenty enough to kill any turkey, then go with the jellyhead. You may even get more than 130 hits. Just remember, it's not all about really tight patterns.
Just bought a Jellyhead yesterday myself, waiting to pattern it. Im with you man, I dont want to spend a fortune trying a whole bunch of different shells. You dont have to find magic to kill a turkey.
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Mossberg 835 (The King of Turkey Guns)
Mueller MX1 Red Dot
Primos Jellyhead Choke
Nitro Company H517 4x5x7 Hevi-Shot
As mentioned in a post above, the Black Diamond Strike choke tube from Indian Creek is getting rave reviews from everyone who tries one! I can personally attest to the amazing groups that it will fire through a Benelli SBE II and a T/C Encore Pro Hunter, especially with the outstanding Hevi-13 loads! I'm personally getting over 100 pellets in the head and neck at 40 yards.
Here's a link to one of the places you can find the World Record setting choke tube
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An "archer" tries to see how far away he can get from his target and still connect, a BOWHUNTER tries to see how CLOSE he can get to his!
I just bought a jelly head for my 835. My gun wasn't patterning that well at all with lead, but with that jelly head and 3.5" Hevi-13 #6sI put 165 pellets in a 10" circle at 40 yards. Same choke put 102 pellets of Hevi-13 3" #6s in a 10" circle at 40. Jelly heads are mid priced chokes. If you want expensive, try a Rhino or Indian Creek. Probably wont see much of a performance increase, but who knows? Every gun/choke/load combo shoots different.
Choosing is easy. Get the one that works best with the gun, shell, combination can only be done through experimenting. I have chosen two so far for my Browning....a Primos Jelly Head and a Truglo and neither works as well as my factory Browning choke...
Help me choose a turkey choke
