Turkeygirl Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Ok, I've been thinking about investing in a decent choke for my gun for turkey hunting, although I haven't had too much luck the last 2.5 years. I have a Mossberg 500 20ga. and just a full choke for that is I think a Mossberg factory. I may be going to Gander Mountain tomorrow and want to check things out. Can anyone give me some good suggestions as to a good choke to look for? I know some chokes pattern differently but I'd like something that will likely have a good pattern when I use it and not have to buy something else. Are there any chokes out there that any of you use that are consistent? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Comp-N-Choke! Need me say more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Chomp-N-Choke, lmbo!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun You know Me! I type to fast and then dont check my spelling!! Its now fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun I posted this same question a couple weeks ago and COMP-N-CHOKE was the clear winner. I will be ordering mine very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun I thought you did that on purpose Ryan,lol! I think it is a riot:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Are there any chokes that are good that are a little cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun [ QUOTE ] I posted this same question a couple weeks ago and COMP-N-CHOKE was the clear winner. I will be ordering mine very soon. [/ QUOTE ] Even though its a favorite, and it is working great in my 835! It may not produce the results you want! Every shotgun is different. Best thing to do is to try different choks to see which will work the best!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun [ QUOTE ] Are there any chokes that are good that are a little cheaper? [/ QUOTE ] HS STRUT UNDERTAKER PRIMOS JELLYHEAD All about $20. I tried them as well, they were ok at best. The Comp-N-Choke worked the best in my Mossberg 835 at 40 yards. At 40 yards, if your planning to shoot a turkey, you might want to try a C-N-C for the extra $35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun IMO...any extended aftermarket choke tube (designed for turkey loads) will perform better than factory. Check ebay for some tubes...could get some good prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun [ QUOTE ] IMO...any extended aftermarket choke tube (designed for turkey loads) will perform better than factory. [/ QUOTE ] Second that. It's been my experience that this holds true nearly all if not all the time. Question is: Do you want a "good" choke or do you want a "great" choke. Very often the difference between the two comes down to $$. Not always. But often. On the cheap side, the H.S. Undertaker will most likely out-perform your factory tube to some extent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA_Spike_King Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Great insite there Strut. I shoot a Win 1300 with a C-N-C and I wanted the best choke on the market possible IMO. I did a lot of reading and studying on chokes before I went with my choice. Not that I'm a great turkey hunter,but with this setup I have killed turkeys from 13yds to 45yds and I have not had 1 get away YET. Yes the C-N-C is more $ than alot of others but I will say it has searved me well. My.02 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Well so far I haven't found a choke that will fit my Mossberg 500 20ga. except for on Cabelas, a Carlson's factory choke tube...go figure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun From HS Strut's website The Undertaker® Turkey Choke Tubes Model #00666...Mossberg 500 For Hevi-Shot, The Undertaker® H.S. Choke Tubes Model #00653...Mossberg 500 You can purchased these chokes here, a listing of dealers that HS Strut has on there website. http://www.hunterspec.com/Updateable/update_display.cfm?pageID=683&categoryID=8 Here are more site you can look into! http://www.hunterspec.com/dealerlocator/location_search.cfm?region=8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun [ QUOTE ] Well so far I haven't found a choke that will fit my Mossberg 500 20ga. except for on Cabelas, a Carlson's factory choke tube...go figure... [/ QUOTE ] Hastings also makes very good choke tubes in the $25 - $30 range. The Mossberg/Winchester/Weatherby... will fit your 500 20 gauge. Here's where you can find some. About 3/4 of the way down the page. Hastings Chokes for Mossberg/Winchester/Weatherby My daughter has had very good results with the .566 in her Rem 870(your results may vary). They have them from .562-.574 diameter in the Ext. Turkey chokes there. Otherwise the Comp n Choke is very good as many others have mentioned already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Thanks people! I found the Undertaker Full Turkey Choke Tube for lead/copper plated shot for my gun on wingsupply.com. Does anyone have any comments about this choke tube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun I don't have one in 20 gauge but do in 12 gauge. It shoots a good pattern with 6 shot for me in two of my guns. Definitely better than the factory choke. Your gun may like it with the right load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun [ QUOTE ] Thanks people! I found the Undertaker Full Turkey Choke Tube for lead/copper plated shot for my gun on wingsupply.com. Does anyone have any comments about this choke tube? [/ QUOTE ] Now you need to find out which ammo will shoot the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun I'm going to a hunting store today and will see if they have the choke and if so, if it is cheaper than ordering it online. I have a box of Federal Turkey #6 shot and some Winchester I think also, but yeah, once I find a choke, I'll see which ammo shoots best. By the way, does anyone know how this choke performs distance wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Best thing for you to do is check that yourself! Start about twenty yards shoot one shot at a turkey target. Go up and count the number of hits in the head and neck. If you have more than five, move back five yards and shoot at another target. Keep doing this until you no longer have five hits in the head area. This will determine your maximum range. Before you do all this you should also find out where your pattern is the fullist. Shoot one shot at a big piece of paper with a 20-30 inch circle on it. Then check out where the shot is hitting the most! So you know where to aim. I had to do this, because when I am ready to shoot, I need to hold my bead on the turkey at the base of his neck at 40 yards. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Thanks LifeNRA! That does help. I wonder if that is why 2 years ago, the last time I had a chance at a turkey, a big tom at that, I missed him and just grazed some feathers off him, because I aimed right at his head, not the base of the neck, and he was about 30 yards maybe? I had just a factory full choke in anyway....live and learn:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun With the 20 gauge it'll kill a turkey as far as a 12 gauge energy wise. But your dealing with a lot less shot to start with in most cases. So like LifeNRA mentioned you'll have to see how it shoots for you. As far as which shell has more shot the fedreal have 1 5/16 oz shot where most others have 1 1/4 oz of shot. Hevishot came out with a 20 gauge 3" hevi-13 load that has a 1 1/2 oz payload which is very close to a 12 gauge load. I may try it in my daughters gun this spring to see if I can turn it into a true 40 yard turkey killing machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted February 1, 2006 Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Turkeygirl remember if your planning to shoot Hevi-shot you will need the Undertaker® H.S. Choke Tube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun Did you try to order off the Hevishot site? They don't do internet sales and are only selling through retailers. The 1.5 oz 20 gauge loads are new this year so I don't know if anyone has them in stores yet. Also there has to be a typo on their site in the pellet counts. They are showing the same pellet counts in a 1.5 oz as a 1.625 oz load in the same shot sizes. That can't be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Turkey choke for gun I have a Mossberg 835 12 gauge and use the factory Ulti-ful choke tube, when it comes down to it it measures up to a 4X choke and it shoots like it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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