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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: Woodsman4God on December 10, 2011, 09:06:29 PM

Title: Choke question
Post by: Woodsman4God on December 10, 2011, 09:06:29 PM
I have a mossberg 500 and I am looking to add an aftermarket choke to it. For those of you who have used this gun any recommendations on a choke for turkeys? I was thinking jellyhead but any suggestions would be appreciated from those of you who have knowledge on this one.

Thanks
Leo
Title: Re: Choke question
Post by: allaboutshooting on December 11, 2011, 09:23:36 AM
Quote from: Woodsman4God on December 10, 2011, 09:06:29 PM
I have a mossberg 500 and I am looking to add an aftermarket choke to it. For those of you who have used this gun any recommendations on a choke for turkeys? I was thinking jellyhead but any suggestions would be appreciated from those of you who have knowledge on this one.

Thanks
Leo

Hey Leo,

You have a very wide choice of chokes to use in your Mossberg 500 and most will work very well. I've seen excellent results with the Pure Gold, Wright's (Limited production), Hevi-13, SSX and the new JEB's chokes.

Regardless of the choke, I've had best results with 3" Hevi-13 "Bronze" shells 2 oz. of either #6 or #7 shot.

Lastly, a "deep cleaned" barrel will help any combination.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Choke question
Post by: redarrow on December 11, 2011, 09:29:59 AM
Is that for your 20 ga. Leo ?
Title: Re: Choke question
Post by: Woodsman4God on December 11, 2011, 12:46:35 PM
Quote from: redarrow on December 11, 2011, 09:29:59 AM
Is that for your 20 ga. Leo ?

Yes
Title: Re: Choke question
Post by: SumToy on December 11, 2011, 01:23:57 PM
Go with something in the 560 to 565 rang from what I see works.   Our chokes we have 2 diffrent ones.  Now I see the Indian Creek and Prue Gold guys with good turn outs also. 
Title: Re: Choke question
Post by: allaboutshooting on December 11, 2011, 02:30:06 PM
Quote from: Woodsman4God on December 11, 2011, 12:46:35 PM
Quote from: redarrow on December 11, 2011, 09:29:59 AM
Is that for your 20 ga. Leo ?

Yes

For a Mossberg 20 gauge, the best I've seen is the Swarm but they are back ordered for several months currently, as is the "Ambush" turkey choke. The Pure Gold is good, I prefer the .555 and there is a new choke that will be introduced after the first of the year that is also excellent.

I've also had good patterns from the Hevi-13 turkey choke and the Trulock.

Lots of choices for your gun.

Thanks,
Clark