Chokes tubes, whats good & consistent?

[FSU_Seminole]

Hey guys and gals. I know this has probably been asked a million times on this board. Kinda like when people ask what's the best deer calibur.

My head is spinning. Can you all list what type of choke & shell combo you use most successfully? I'm leaning to using 3" heavy shot 13 this season & I'm wondering what choke you guys use that can consistantly lay one down out to 40-45 yards. I see some of these choke tubes go for 100$ on down to 24$. Just need some input and some where to start.

[Leo]

Read my response to your question on my Pattern Post.

Call these guys

http://gobblerguns.com/

$75 they will help you get the right choke and load combo for your weapon.

Save yourself a lot of aggravation

[Strut10]

I'm wondering what choke you guys use that can consistantly lay one down out to 40-45 yards.

I have yet to find a gun that did not respond well (or VERY well) to a Comp-N-Choke XXX-Full tube and a Winchester Supreme HV #6 lead shotshell. If you want to drop a little extra cash on ammo.......run a Winchester Elite #6 through one for a REALLY impressive pattern.

[Hoyt03]

I'm putting in another vote for the comp-n-choke. Shoot the exact combo strut was just saying and get an excellent pattern to 50yds

[PA_RIDGE_RUNNER]

Another vote for comp-n-choke I called them and after many questions about my shotgun shot size etc they told me what to use and it is great. Pattern size under 30 yds is so tight I had to put sights on it. The pattern is good enough to kill one at 50 yds but prefer 25 better.

[M00N]

I feel Comp-N-Choke makes an excellent choke for lead shot (I'd like to make note Comp-N-Choke tubes cannot safely shoot Hevi-Shot according to the company!). For hevi-shot I found Primos Jellyhead chokes to perform the best. I heard good things on Rhino chokes with hevi-shot, but they are just too expensive for me to afford.

As far as loads go for lead shot I find Winchester Supreme HV loads to perform the best. For hevi-shot I found Hevi-13 to perform the best. I heard good things about Nitro Hevishot loads, but they just are too expensive for me to afford.

[wtnhunt]

The winchester extra full turkey choke that came with my shotgun patterns very well with 3 inch winchester supreme hv #5 turkey loads. Fortunately, have not had to try any other choke tubes to get good patterns. Tried #4 and #6 winchester loads as well, and seems the #5's pattern best for me with my gun as it is setup.

[preacherman]

I am in the process of trying to find out what works best through my shotgun as well. I am shooting a Primos Jellyhead choke tube and have shot Winchester Supreme #5's and also Hevishot #5's and can't seem to find a "great" pattern through my shotgun yet.

I am thinking about buying one of those $7 Nitro shells today, just to see what it might do!

[revhard]

Nitro shells are where its at. Im telling you. I shoot there turkey loads and there buck shot loads. Those shells make every gun shoot better. well worth the money whene it comes down to crunch time

[FSU_Seminole]

I feel Comp-N-Choke makes an excellent choke for lead shot (I'd like to make note Comp-N-Choke tubes cannot safely shoot Hevi-Shot according to the company!). For hevi-shot I found Primos Jellyhead chokes to perform the best. I heard good things on Rhino chokes with hevi-shot, but they are just too expensive for me to afford.

As far as loads go for lead shot I find Winchester Supreme HV loads to perform the best. For hevi-shot I found Hevi-13 to perform the best. I heard good things about Nitro Hevishot loads, but they just are too expensive for me to afford.

That's what I keep hearing. People tell me that the Winchester loads, the Heavy shot H-13 and the Rem nitro shells are the best. I've got my shell choices narrowed down to these 3. Its a shame Comp N Choke can't withstand heavy shot.

What do you any of you guys know about Pattern Master choke tubes? Are they really worth 100 bucks?

[Guest Horton4life]

Thats a good question, with the 870 3.5 inch im not sure...

[Leo]

I really am very happy with my Final Strut choke from Gobbler Guns. It will take the #5 Winchester High Density stuff. But I really like lead #4s for noggin bustin.

If you want a choke that honestly will take any load out there and won't cost as much as a Rhino or Patternmaster check out these chokes. I've seen some very impressive patterns pushed through these.

http://www.indiancreekss.com/home.htm

These are Wad stripping chokes like the Patternmaster and Comp n Chokes. They also cost up to 25% less

If you want to shoot Hevi's with a reasonably priced choke. The Indian Creeks are the way to go IMHO.

Be warned though. Do not shoot Flight control wads through a wad stripping choke.

[HUNTINGMAN]

I havent even shot my super nova yet,but I went ahead and bought a primos jelly head tube to put in the end of it.Man I hope I have not made a bad choice,I have seen some good things said about them on these forums.

[Adjam5]

HS STRUT Undertaker tube with a .690 constriction shooting 3 1/2" Winchester supremes#5's...Deadly combo.

[turkaholic]

I,ve had good results with a Primos tight wad .670 3 1/2" Winchester Xtended range shot from a Browning Gold 12 Ga.

[camoman1]

ive been using 3 1/2'' hevi shot # 5's out of an undertaker choke... i like it.

[FSU_Seminole]

Hey guys thanks for the info and the help!!!! I'll pattern my gun in about 2 weeks & post the pics.

[Guest Desertrat]

I like the Undertaker, and was using it today for some patterning purposes. I was really surprised when a load of Kent Fast Lead 1-1/4oz shot way, way better than a Fiocchi 3 inch, 1-3/4oz load....and all that one did was bruise my middle finger of my trigger hand, and wreck my shoulder!

[cutter10x]

i get a great pattern with winchester XX number 5s..lead.....out of my 870 with a mad choke....cant see spending the money for hevi shot or equiv....yet....killin birds so i see no prob.........