Turkey Choke tubes.
02-20-2012, 01:53 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
The extended after-market tubes are definately better than any factory full choke. They are specifically designed to work with turkey loads. Which one works with your gun the best will depend on your gun and your loads. The tubes designed to shoot lead will work best with lead, the one designed to shoot hevi-shot will work best with that.
02-20-2012, 06:42 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Adirondacks
Posts: 1,305
I use the Ulti full extended tube that came with my 835.It's .695 constriction.They do add a little reach but aren't needed 90% of the time.A bonus you get with any extended tubes is the more gradual taper deforms larger shot less.Really nice if you use BB's or up to buckshot for coyotes.
02-20-2012, 09:39 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Others already commenting have about covered it ! Only significant draw back is the really close shot. The patterns are so tight that you are essentially shooting a 1" - 2" wide rifle bullet. It is just made up of bunches of closely piled up shot. A few years back I missed a nice bird at about 7 yards. It came in behind me, crossed in front and spotted me. It was about to skedaddle. I took what I thought was a well aimed shot, but flat missed.
02-25-2012, 01:11 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: FL
Posts: 4
I have a Truglo TG170X that I used in my 3" 870 Express. I used primarily the black Wincester #4's in that gun & missed only 1 bird. I just got a 3 1/2 870 Sps-T & I want to go w/ Hevi-shot Magnum Blend. Truglo's website says the 170X is compatible w/ "Hevi-shot". But it also says "no steel shot" used with the choke. My question is, because I'm not 100% sure...is the Magnum Blend steel shot? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
02-25-2012, 01:22 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: North Louisiana
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02-25-2012, 03:48 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 1,834
I have a Truglo TG170X that I used in my 3" 870 Express. I used primarily the black Wincester #4's in that gun & missed only 1 bird. I just got a 3 1/2 870 Sps-T & I want to go w/ Hevi-shot Magnum Blend. Truglo's website says the 170X is compatible w/ "Hevi-shot". But it also says "no steel shot" used with the choke. My question is, because I'm not 100% sure...is the Magnum Blend steel shot? Any help would be greatly appreciated.