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Hi all,
I'm setting up a new shotgun for turkey hunting. I've been shooting HeviShot 2oz 3 inch #5 or #6 for the past couple of years in my old gun, but the choke doesn't fit the new one. What choke would you recommend for best performance at 40+ yards? New gun is a Weatherby SA08, if it matters.
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Indian Creek Black Diamond Strike...
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Cabelas Hevi-Shot choke tube works great in my Benelli Super 90 and the cost is hard to beat.
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Indian Creek Black Diamond Strike... THATS IT!!!
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What constriction size are you guys running ont the Indian Creek?
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I will have to check tomorrow but .665" comes to mind.
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Hi all,
I'm setting up a new shotgun for turkey hunting. I've been shooting HeviShot 2oz 3 inch #5 or #6 for the past couple of years in my old gun, but the choke doesn't fit the new one. What choke would you recommend for best performance at 40+ yards? New gun is a Weatherby SA08, if it matters. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.indiancreekss.com/images/blackdiamondstrike.jpg) Indian Creek Black Diamond Choke Systems Been using a ICBDS in a 1187 12ga for the past couple years ...... pricey, but worth it IMO. Can't beat the pattern - especially beyond 40yds.
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The past few Spring hunts have been one-shot and done -
3" magnum with duplex shot load (#4 and #6) through a full choked 28" barrel. Other things seem to work as good for other folks.
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Pure Gold .670 will perform excellently with a Hevi-shot 3"-2oz-#6 load.
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Another vote for Indian Creek...
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+5 on the IC BDS. Dang fine choke with H13s.
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Well, the Indian Creek looks like it has the majority vote. I'll start looking for one, thanks!
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I will have to check tomorrow but .665" comes to mind. I miked mine at .665"
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Mine comes out at .224....  ![[Linked Image]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss45/thmsbrownlee/gg.jpg)
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Mine comes out at .224.... Have you tried a tighter constriction?
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Like .177?
Worked for me a few yrs back...
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Like .177?
Worked for me a few yrs back...
Not in Indiana in case someone questions. .177 sounds pretty tight, 17 Rem? I would imagine the HMR would work well on close range shots as well.
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Yes .17 Rem at 250 yds.....a small hole in and an equally small hole out.
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Has anybody tried the Truglo Gobble-Stopper Xtreme? It seems to get really good ratings and the $19.99 price is a lot nicer...
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as far as the choke dia goes it will depend on your bore size. if your gun is overbored (.770")like a Mossberg then a .665" choke would yield .105" of constriction, yet a 0.665" choke dia on a std bore of .728" would yield 0.063" of constriction. hevi shot does not compress like good old lead so i would let the choke mfr tell you what dia/constriction to use on your particular model shotgun.
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