Thanks for the replies I ordered a kicks .655 last night I have a few different boxes of #6 lead loads that I'm gonna run through it and if I can ever find a box of LB #6 I'm gonna try them
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I have been hunting with that same gun for probably 20yrs. Its my favorite turkey gun of many.
as a matter of fact I have four 1300's including the 1300 short which has an 18" barrel.
I have about 20 different chokes for them and have tested just about every combo imaginable out.
not that I needed to but just for fun. The choke that dwinsor mentioned is my all time favorite choke its a mark bansers truglo and my gun loves it.
IC is probably the choke that can put the highest pellet count but I to only shoot a bead and the IC patterns just a bit to the right so I stay with my Banser.
I also hunt in terrain similar to yours mostly wooded and very tight at times and rarely have a 40hd shot.
for that reason I do not like number 6 shot since I believe that if any brush at all gets hit the 6's are useless.
I prefer 4's but 5 is a happy medium. Winchester HV have worked well for me for many years but now I will say that the longbeards put the hammer on them. If you are planning on staying with lead its cheap enough to give both a try at the range. Anything questions feel free.