Is it recommended to use a ported or non-ported choke for the Fed Hvywt? I'll be starting out my test with a 870, 26" barrel shooting 7's. My thoughts were an Undertaker or Rem SPF (non) or a Tight Wad (ported).
Federal prints the following on the Heavyweight, Flight Control shot shell boxes:
"Best performance achieved with chokes that do not strip wad or reduce muzzle pressure."
Shorthand version: Do not use ported choke tubes.
With the RSF, you should see patterns in the 130-135 range in a 10" circle at 40 yards. More if you have polished the barrel. Some folks have tried the ported Jellyhead chokes with good results, though.
Good luck.
FullChoke
Quote from: Gobblez on June 05, 2011, 02:20:52 PM
Is it recommended to use a ported or non-ported choke for the Fed Hvywt? I'll be starting out my test with a 870, 26" barrel shooting 7's. My thoughts were an Undertaker or Rem SPF (non) or a Tight Wad (ported).
Non ported chokes seem to do the best with Fed HW 7's.
Although Pure Gold is supposed to do well with Flight Control i haven't had very good results with the Fed HW 7's out of the 12guage or 20guage. (.670 or .570)
The best results i had with the Rem 870 12 guage and Fed 7's was with the Hastings (non-ported) .665
200 in a 10" circle @ 40yds.
Had some amazing results with a beretta 390 and the hevi choke .573 with Fed 7's.
173 in a 10" circle @ 40yds.