Full choke question
#1
Full choke question
I usually don't hunt turkey much but picked up a box for Federal 3 1/2" #5 with the flight control wad. If I use the plain full choke out of my 11-87 what should I expect for maximum range?
I plan on patterning it when it warms up, expecting 3-5 inches of more snow tonight.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I plan on patterning it when it warms up, expecting 3-5 inches of more snow tonight.
Does anyone have any ideas?
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: west central wi USA
Posts: 2,242
You might be able to make a 40 yd. shot, but I think 35 yd. might be your limit with a factory full choke. In any case, try at all ranges. It's important to know your range limit. You won't know that until you go beyond it.
#4
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 47
I'd never recommend more than about a 40-45 yard shot. But I can tell you its probably capable out to around 50 yards. I accidentally mis-judged a shot on a Tom 2 Spring's ago and took what ended up being a 62yd shot and he dropped on the spot with barely a few flaps of the wings. This was with a Winchester SX3, 26" barrel 3 1/2" Federal Strut Shock #4's and the factory full choke. I'd assume #5's might not have the knock down power out that far..but probably fairly close. But again, the disclaimer, don't shoot much past 40-45 yards.
#7