Turkey choke
06-13-2009 | 08:02 PM
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RE: Turkey choke
ORIGINAL: Arrowmaster
I agree with hurricane. My pattern throws well over a 100 in a 9in paper plate at 40yards... I would change chokes and try other ammunitation...
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg
In my opinion no it is not good enough for turkey hunting. The general rule is that you need 100 evenly distributed pellets in a 10" circle at any given yardage to assure a clean kill. Your pattern falls quite short of that even while making the circle smaller.
The problem with looking at how many pellets hit in the "kill zone" comes into factor when the turkey is not standing in the exact same position that the target normally is.....that is why we use a 10" circle as a guide.
I would recommend that if you want to shoot at that range you either get better ammunition, a better choke, or both.
Good luck.
ORIGINAL: 13pointjomc
I drew a 8'' circle and 32 hit it,fairly even pattern.I cut out the turkey target ''kill zone'',it want go through it without 3 pellets hitting the vitals.(40 yards).Is this good enough for turkey hunting or not?I have not bought another choke tube,I just use the factory one.
I drew a 8'' circle and 32 hit it,fairly even pattern.I cut out the turkey target ''kill zone'',it want go through it without 3 pellets hitting the vitals.(40 yards).Is this good enough for turkey hunting or not?I have not bought another choke tube,I just use the factory one.
The problem with looking at how many pellets hit in the "kill zone" comes into factor when the turkey is not standing in the exact same position that the target normally is.....that is why we use a 10" circle as a guide.
I would recommend that if you want to shoot at that range you either get better ammunition, a better choke, or both.
Good luck.
I agree with hurricane. My pattern throws well over a 100 in a 9in paper plate at 40yards... I would change chokes and try other ammunitation...
06-14-2009 | 06:44 PM
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RE: Turkey choke
Is it ok to shoot 1 3/4oz 5 shot (regular lead) through a .655 diameter Jellyhead choke tube.Just making sure.I'v read ALOT of good reviews for the jellyhead.It says in the owners manual on the gun,1 3/4oz is the heaviest reccomended load u shoot through it.Im also gonna try different brands of shells,to see what does best.
06-15-2009 | 12:45 PM
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RE: Turkey choke
It is perfectly fine to shoot 1.75oz loads thru a .655 Jellyhead choke. If you decide to go to heavier than lead loads you may want to go with a .660 or larger choke so you do not experience a blown pattern.
I am not sure what you read in the owners manual, but your gun is more than capable of shooting loads larger than 1.75oz. The best pattern I have gotten out of the Stoeger 2000 was with Hevi-13 3" 2oz #6's.
I am not sure what you read in the owners manual, but your gun is more than capable of shooting loads larger than 1.75oz. The best pattern I have gotten out of the Stoeger 2000 was with Hevi-13 3" 2oz #6's.
06-15-2009 | 06:31 PM
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RE: Turkey choke
What shells have you had the bast luck with a Stoeger 2000 with a Jellyhead .655.(The best pattern.)What brand,what type shot,what shot size,ect.I wan't the best I can get out of the stoeger for turkey hunting.Because thats what I bought it for.
06-15-2009 | 07:24 PM
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RE: Turkey choke
I don't recall ever shooting a .655 Jellyhead out of a Stoeger 2000.
If you want the very best go with Nitro hevi straight #7's with a .660-.665 Indian Creek, Pure Gold, Jellyhead, or Rhino.
The best (most consistent) lead load that I have found are the Winchester HV's 1.75oz #6's usually out of a .650 choke.
If you want to go with a very nice consistently good load the Hevi-13 3" 2oz #6's with a Indian Creek .665 should be nasty out of that thing.
If you want the very best go with Nitro hevi straight #7's with a .660-.665 Indian Creek, Pure Gold, Jellyhead, or Rhino.
The best (most consistent) lead load that I have found are the Winchester HV's 1.75oz #6's usually out of a .650 choke.
If you want to go with a very nice consistently good load the Hevi-13 3" 2oz #6's with a Indian Creek .665 should be nasty out of that thing.
06-16-2009 | 06:17 PM
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RE: Turkey choke
The Indian Creek .665 is ported isn't it?Either way,will it kick harder than my previous setup?The factory choke is not ported,and them 1 3/4oz 5s kick pretty hard!Im 5'9''and weigh 165lbs.I can handle my stoeger with magnum shells well.I shot my friends Franchi 3 1/2'',2 1/4oz(might have been 2oz I forgot) 5s With a ported choke.I can shoot it well to.
06-17-2009 | 05:56 PM
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RE: Turkey choke
The standard Indian Creek .665 is ported, but if you call Indian Creek they will get you a non ported version if that is what you like.
The choke is going to have a very very very minute effect on recoil. If you do not change shells I would wager that you will not notice a difference in recoil. Your choice of shells will have much more of an effect on recoil than the choke will.
The choke is going to have a very very very minute effect on recoil. If you do not change shells I would wager that you will not notice a difference in recoil. Your choice of shells will have much more of an effect on recoil than the choke will.