Hey Guys - Pulled the trigger on a Benelli SBE3 20 gauge today, does anyone have recommendations on a choke? I'll be running 7.5 x 9s or straight 9s for my load, debating between the IC .555 and .562 at the moment. Thanks!
I would go with no tighter than a 562. And I would get a Sumtoy choke.
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I run Apex 9's and a RR 560 in mine
I just picked up the Indian Creek. 570 after doing a decent amount of digging on forums. Most seem to report that there's not much difference in patterns between the IC .562 and .570. I heard the Sumtoy produces some deadly patters in both constrictions but that there is a more substantial difference between them than with the IC chokes. Obviously every combo can produce different results but, it seems to be a pretty firm consensus that the .555 might be a little tight.
Call William at Sumtoy and get you a 562, my M2 likes it.
Indian creek 562 does the best in mine. 555 is awesome but the pattern is too tight at 15 yards. I tried a Sumtoy but for some reason the IC does better in my Benelli. The Sumtoy works great in other guns.
This is using #8 and #9 tss with my firing cones lengthened.
.570 is popular. A lot of folks consider the .555 too tight. So maybe the .562 is about right, certainly it will be pretty close to what you want. JEBS I think makes a .565.
My M2 likes the sumtoy .570 with apex 9's .
Have an IC in 570 and a Sumtoy in .562. The Sumtoy produces a nicer pattern but the IC has less felt recoil.
I would like to try a IC in 562 to compare patterns between it and the Sumtoy 562.
I have a Weatherby SA459 in 20 gauge with a Sumtoy choke. Tried the Indian Creek but didn't, give as good of a pattern as the Sumtoy. Shooting Apex 3" #9's with this pattern at 38 yards. Hope the photo comes out OK.
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I bought a SBE 28 and tried 4 chokes( Jebs, IC, Patternmaster and Kicks). IC was the most consistent, I would hunt them all. I also tried a Sumtoy .562 in my Stoeger 20 gauge and never changed the choke because it shot spectacular. No wrong choices, just more things to consider. Good luck, you will love it. Z
I think it's hard to beat an IC 555
Already been said, but I definitely have seen the best out of mine with either IC 570 or Sumtoy 562. .555 seemed too tight and hot.