Looking at the SX 3 Winchester 20 gauge. Probably pick up a 28" camo model.
Anybody here shooting one? If so what choke and load are you using.
Not opposed to lead but was thinking something along the lines of Hevi 13 #7s.
Any advice?
I almost bought one in black based on the way the wood gun felt. But they fit way different so i didnt get it. Instead i got the browning silver, which is really the same gun as the winchester. I dont turkey hunt with it but i put a browning gold slug barrel on it and its a nice deer gun. All in max4 camo. I do habe indian creek tube for it just never shot it.
I've owned 12 and 20 gauge SX3's and my advice would be to just buy the gun. The 20 is a little heavy compared to most 20's but it will do anything you need and IMO there is not a better shotgun on the market in terms of reliability, soft shooting etc. SX3's are one of the few shotguns that its nearly impossible to find negative review on.......they are that good and then some. Most of my patterning for turkeys has been with the 12 gauge SX3 so I can't help you but just buy the 20 gauge and figure out the choke later since the season is about over. Put some #9 TSS down its pipe and with a good choke you will have a long range turkey killing machine. I actually had the 28" 20 gauge waterfowl in max5 camo and LIKE A FOOL sold it. A lot of guys will advise against a longer barrel but I actually like the longer sight radius to make accurate shots at longer distances.
Quote from: TomRC on May 09, 2018, 07:46:43 PM
I've owned 12 and 20 gauge SX3's and my advice would be to just buy the gun. The 20 is a little heavy compared to most 20's but it will do anything you need and IMO there is not a better shotgun on the market in terms of reliability, soft shooting etc. SX3's are one of the few shotguns that its nearly impossible to find negative review on.......they are that good and then some. Most of my patterning for turkeys has been with the 12 gauge SX3 so I can't help you but just buy the 20 gauge and figure out the choke later since the season is about over. Put some #9 TSS down its pipe and with a good choke you will have a long range turkey killing machine. I actually had the 28" 20 gauge waterfowl in max5 camo and LIKE A FOOL sold it. A lot of guys will advise against a longer barrel but I actually like the longer sight radius to make accurate shots at longer distances.
Probably going to get one ordered by the weekend. Called a buddy about price and availability today.
Season is over here but was asking now vs. start a different thread. Prefer a 28" barrel myself. Grew up shooting a 30" and shoot a BPS 10 gauge with a 26" and extended tube that is nearly as long as most 12s with a 28" barrel.
Got a Swarm coming from Clark and got back w my buddy today to confirm. He will probably order on Tuesday.
Ready to start w this one now and be ready for our fall season.
I bought a sx3 20ga this season and shot every bird with it. I got the 28inch barrel as well. It is a GREAT gun. I paired it with a Jebs .565 and Nitro Ammo TSS straight 9s. At 40yards I am getting 391 pellets in a 10 inch circle.I tired the indian creek .555 out of mine and it shot good but the Jebs pattern was more consistent so I chose it. You cannot go wrong with that gun. I also put the Williams fire sights on mine and would recommend those as well.
Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
Quote from: turkeykiller22 on May 14, 2018, 10:10:02 AM
I bought a sx3 20ga this season and shot every bird with it. I got the 28inch barrel as well. It is a GREAT gun. I paired it with a Jebs .565 and Nitro Ammo TSS straight 9s. At 40yards I am getting 391 pellets in a 10 inch circle.I tired the indian creek .555 out of mine and it shot good but the Jebs pattern was more consistent so I chose it. You cannot go wrong with that gun. I also put the Williams fire sights on mine and would recommend those as well.
Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
Ordered one from Buds last night, 28" barrel MOBL gun. Planned on Williams sights as I had those on a Gold of mine, like them real well.
Ordered a Swarm .555 from Clark. Have a message to about some TSS but am also thinking of trying some Hevi #6 or #7s.
I bought the 24 inch barreled version this year, mostly for my nephew to use but once I handled it and shot it I ended up loving it and hunted with it several times this year. Didn't get to shoot one with it this year but with a Carlsons Longbeard XR choke and XR #6 shot it shoots very well out to 40 yards. I didn't count pellets but the turkey head on the target was peppered. I bought a Hevi-shot choke tube for it and will try them out when I get a chance. I really like that little gun!
Should have mine tomorrow. Have some Hevi-13 #6 on the way and a Swarm choke in the drawer ready for action.
Hate to think I may not need my 10 or 12 gauge anymore.
Also have 3# of TSS on the way.
I know what you mean about not needing your other shotguns, I love my 835 Mossberg but it is nice carrying a gun that is much lighter and has the ability to take a gobbler at the ranges I would shoot. I'll have to make a determined effort not to abandon the 835 next spring. Hope you like yours and it's a good shooter for you.
To the OP, I mistook the Winchester SX3 for the pump action SXP, my mistake. I own the SXP and love it, hope yours is a good shooter too,
Quote from: Cluckncrazy on May 20, 2018, 03:09:03 PM
To the OP, I mistook the Winchester SX3 for the pump action SXP, my mistake. I own the SXP and love it, hope yours is a good shooter too,
Doesn't the SXP take Inv+ chokes as well?
Quote from: 10gaugemag on May 20, 2018, 09:08:48 PM
Quote from: Cluckncrazy on May 20, 2018, 03:09:03 PM
To the OP, I mistook the Winchester SX3 for the pump action SXP, my mistake. I own the SXP and love it, hope yours is a good shooter too,
Doesn't the SXP take Inv+ chokes as well?
Yes
I would try a .585 Carlson's choke with TSS.
My 26" barrel did 320/210ish, pic of one of the patterns.
Quote from: kwild835 on May 21, 2018, 09:18:33 AM
I would try a .585 Carlson's choke with TSS.
My 26" barrel did 320/210ish, pic of one of the patterns.
I have 3# of #9 TSS on the way from Hal.
I have a 26" barrel on my SX3 20. I put a sumtoy on it that people on here say that is where it's at and found out it was not where it's at. I tried the federal heavyweight 7's and wasn't impressed nor would it pass by my standards as a killing pattern past 30 yds. But I used some Winchester LBXR 5's and it will get it out to 40 yds.
Quote from: bigbird on May 28, 2018, 08:59:33 PM
I have a 26" barrel on my SX3 20. I put a sumtoy on it that people on here say that is where it's at and found out it was not where it's at. I tried the federal heavyweight 7's and wasn't impressed nor would it pass by my standards as a killing pattern past 30 yds. But I used some Winchester LBXR 5's and it will get it out to 40 yds.
Which Sumtoy and is that the choke you are using with the LB #5s?
I have a 26" sx3 running handloaded #9 Tss. Carlson. 568 longbeard choke has had the best all round pattern out of the chokes I've purchased .560 gobbling thunder, carlson superfull flush turkey choke .585(2nd best), primos right wad is what I've tried so far. Only factory loaded shell I've patterned was magblends and they did surprisingly well with the .568 and pattern woulda killed further than y'all talk bout here.
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I have a .562 choke from sum toy and I just ordered the Carlson 575 to try it out.
Quote from: mrclif on May 29, 2018, 01:17:17 AM
I have a 26" sx3 running handloaded #9 Tss. Carlson. 568 longbeard choke has had the best all round pattern out of the chokes I've purchased .560 gobbling thunder, carlson superfull flush turkey choke .585(2nd best), primos right wad is what I've tried so far. Only factory loaded shell I've patterned was magblends and they did surprisingly well with the .568 and pattern woulda killed further than y'all talk bout here.
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Whose load are you using? I do see somebody mention those Magblends from time to time.
So far I have a .555 Swarm and have a .570 Titewad and a .585 Trulock on the way.
Have some #9 TSS to load and have some 3" Hevi-13 in 6s to try. I am sure between all of this I can find something that is killer capable.
I've been running Hal's 20xl load for several years.