Choke constriction, .687 ok?
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 508
Choke constriction, .687 ok?
I am told my Rem Turkey extra full is .687, a bit less than I thought it would have been. Any thoughts on how suitable this is as compared to most turkey chokes? I don't really know the normal range of turkey chokes nor do I know how much difference a .655 would make on a shot pattern.
sorry for all the posts, but i just got this gun and the season opens Sat. I was not prepared for the variability I've had with patterning the gun.
sorry for all the posts, but i just got this gun and the season opens Sat. I was not prepared for the variability I've had with patterning the gun.
#2
REM. XF constriction is .040 .687 is inside diameter.
mine is not quite as good as an Undertaker or Tru-Glo Gobblestopper . keep your shots close unless you get a better choke. it's not the choice for 40-50 yard shots.i know ,i spent a small fortune on chokes and ammo during testing .
mine is not quite as good as an Undertaker or Tru-Glo Gobblestopper . keep your shots close unless you get a better choke. it's not the choice for 40-50 yard shots.i know ,i spent a small fortune on chokes and ammo during testing .
#4
#6
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 73
I use a Rem. Superfull choke (.667") and Remington Nitros #5 1 7/8 oz. shot with 90-110 pellets in a 10" circle @ 40 yds out of an 870. My father has a shorter barreled 870 and his shoots best with a Primos Tightwad and Winchester Extreme #5 1 7/8 oz. shot and his shot count is similar to mine; if a little tighter at 20 yds.
We both tried the Federal Fight control round and found a very even distribution of pellets from 15-40 yds but were disappointed with the 'down range' density of the pattern. Although, it is cool seeing the neon orange shot-cup travel down range, almost like having a tracer round.
Both chokes were $20 a piece.
Good luck to you this year!
We both tried the Federal Fight control round and found a very even distribution of pellets from 15-40 yds but were disappointed with the 'down range' density of the pattern. Although, it is cool seeing the neon orange shot-cup travel down range, almost like having a tracer round.
Both chokes were $20 a piece.
Good luck to you this year!
#7
The remington turkey choke that came with my 870 measures .690. Paterns weren't anything to write home about so I would recomend using #6 shot for a denser pattern. #5 shot patterns were too loose to shoot past 35 yards, and #6 lead shot carries enough energy to kill a turkey at 40 yards. I know that a lot of guys like the high velocity loads but the pattern like crap in my gun. I have much better patterns with the 2oz loads from either remington or kent.