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Title: Setting up 870
Post by: chrmayo on January 26, 2012, 08:39:07 PM

Needing a choke for my 870 SM. Was set on getting the JH .660 and shooting hevi 7s. Should I try something else?

What ever happened to people talking up the SSX choke. How does it perform in the 870s? Seems to be an odd constriction. .643

Title: Re: Setting up 870
Post by: gooblnfever on January 26, 2012, 08:51:56 PM

rhino .660 in my 870 performs great

Title: Re: Setting up 870
Post by: West Augusta on January 26, 2012, 09:00:36 PM

I use a 665 Jellyhead on a 24" barrel on my 870.

Title: Re: Setting up 870
Post by: chrmayo on January 26, 2012, 09:21:16 PM

I just sold my .665 jh. I have a 25" barrel on my gun and I have a 21" barrel also. I wish I could get the 21 to shoot good and I would use it.

Title: Re: Setting up 870
Post by: allaboutshooting on January 26, 2012, 11:54:36 PM

Quote from: chrmayo on January 26, 2012, 08:39:07 PM
Needing a choke for my 870 SM. Was set on getting the JH .660 and shooting hevi 7s. Should I try something else?

What ever happened to people talking up the SSX choke. How does it perform in the 870s? Seems to be an odd constriction. .643

It's an excellent turkey choke. I shoot that choke in several Remington shotguns with both #6 and #7 Hevi-13 shotshells with great results both on the still target field and in the turkey woods.

The exit diameter is, as you know, just a part of the equation. It's really more about the internal geometry of the choke and the SSX has great "internals".

Thanks,
Clark

Title: Re: Setting up 870
Post by: strutstopper on January 27, 2012, 12:01:37 AM

870 with a JH .660 and straight 7s is tough to beat. Mine will shoot 320 to 330 in a 10 inch at 40.

Title: Re: Setting up 870
Post by: nyhunter on January 27, 2012, 08:16:37 AM

I use a jellyhead.660 in mine with H-13 #6 and get upper 190's. I haven't tried the 7's mainly because the 6's shoot so good, but i would imagine that they'll only put up higher number's.

Title: Re: Setting up 870
Post by: bird on January 27, 2012, 08:32:35 AM

Pure Gold .670 H13 3 1/2" 2.25oz #6

(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/birdhunter50613/Guns%20Calls%20Decoys%20Mounts%20and%20More/P1100881.jpg)

Pure Gold .670 H13 3 1/2" 2.25oz #7
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/birdhunter50613/Guns%20Calls%20Decoys%20Mounts%20and%20More/P1100872.jpg)

Pure Gold .670 with H13 3" 2oz #6
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/birdhunter50613/Guns%20Calls%20Decoys%20Mounts%20and%20More/P1070753-1.jpg)

SSX .643 with H13 3" 2oz #6
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/birdhunter50613/Guns%20Calls%20Decoys%20Mounts%20and%20More/P1070756-1.jpg)

Pure Gold .665 with H13 3" 2oz #6
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/birdhunter50613/Guns%20Calls%20Decoys%20Mounts%20and%20More/P1070761-1.jpg)

IC .665 with H13 3" 2oz #6
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e119/birdhunter50613/Guns%20Calls%20Decoys%20Mounts%20and%20More/P1070763-1.jpg)

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