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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 20 Gauge Turkey Gun Pattern Pictures => Topic started by: YukonC on March 06, 2021, 11:31:49 AM

Title: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: YukonC on March 06, 2021, 11:31:49 AM
Anyone have any pattern pictures with the stock choke and federal tss 9s?


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Title: Re: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: turkeykirk on March 06, 2021, 08:30:04 PM
Here's one from mine at 40 yards.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210307/2f6d59543c4bbb247ab94e267af5efea.jpg)


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Title: Re: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: YukonC on March 06, 2021, 09:49:20 PM
Quote from: turkeykirk on March 06, 2021, 08:30:04 PM
Here's one from mine at 40 yards.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210307/2f6d59543c4bbb247ab94e267af5efea.jpg)


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Well that proves to me I don't need to spend the extra as I normally would on an Indian creek!


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Title: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on March 06, 2021, 10:55:40 PM
Coming from a hand loader..that's one hell of a pattern!!!


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Post by: cknpro1 on March 20, 2021, 06:55:42 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210320/9c33e15dd4a12d44626c695b8a8fe11e.jpg)
Stock on the bottom,Carlson's .560 tss on top, #7 TSS


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Title: Re: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: YukonC on March 20, 2021, 07:36:56 PM
Good enough for me! No need to waste the money.


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Title: Re: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: cknpro1 on March 21, 2021, 10:58:02 AM
Quote from: YukonC on March 20, 2021, 07:36:56 PM
Good enough for me! No need to waste the money.


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Apparently these stock Stevens are known to vary. Mine measured .580, I've heard of some .010-.015 variances, so it might serve to check yours. These shots were at 38 yards, and I agree, I'd feel fine with either.
I kept the Carlson in since I paid for it. But I might do some comparison on other loads later. I did shoot a light field load 7 1/2 at about 15 yards with it and it dang near blew a 8" hole in the paper! IMO, you could use a high brass 2 3/4" #6 field load and take a turkey easily at 25, maybe 30 yards.


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Title: Re: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: TRex18 on March 31, 2021, 11:58:18 AM
I have a stock NEF 20 gauge. I dont nkow what it is. I was going to run some TSS 7s and 9s through it. it is not threaded.

Any idea  what will happen? Should i get it threaded?
Title: Re: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: owlhoot on April 04, 2021, 08:06:46 PM
Quote from: TRex18 on March 31, 2021, 11:58:18 AM
I have a stock NEF 20 gauge. I dont nkow what it is. I was going to run some TSS 7s and 9s through it. it is not threaded.

Any idea  what will happen? Should i get it threaded?
I wouldn't. Until I shot it as is.
I have a Winchester 37A that is fixed full and it shoots Federal TSS 9's at 225 or so in the 10" at 40 yards.
Title: Re: Stevens 301 20ga stock choke?
Post by: crow on April 04, 2021, 08:42:03 PM
Quote from: owlhoot on April 04, 2021, 08:06:46 PM
Quote from: TRex18 on March 31, 2021, 11:58:18 AM
I have a stock NEF 20 gauge. I dont nkow what it is. I was going to run some TSS 7s and 9s through it. it is not threaded.

Any idea  what will happen? Should i get it threaded?
I wouldn't. Until I shot it as is.
I have a Winchester 37A that is fixed full and it shoots Federal TSS 9's at 225 or so in the 10" at 40 yards.


:icon_thumright:, I had an older savage that shot 8's great and 7"s really good.
your not going to hurt your choke if that is what your also asking, besides how it will pattern.
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