Just wondering if you guys have any input on the primos tightwad choke with an 870 shooting Winchester HV? On a budget so I need to get the best choke I can for under $30.
IMO the best turkey choke for 870's under $30 for lead is the Remington Ventilator. Its a great choke and shoot killer lead patterns, Do a search for it on the forum and you will find many positive results.
I'm going to run one this year in one of my 870's
Quote from: BigPeck215 on March 01, 2012, 11:39:53 AM
IMO the best turkey choke for 870's under $30 for lead is the Remington Ventilator. Its a great choke and shoot killer lead patterns, Do a search for it on the forum and you will find many positive results.
I'm going to run one this year in one of my 870's
Thanks so much for the info on the Ventilator.
if your gonna run a ventilator tube go to
cdnninvestments.com
they are 12.99......i shoot a ventilater in an 870 and a tightwad in one the tightwad likes the win hv 3'' 1 3/4oz num 6,,,the ventilator likes the remington nitro 3'' 2oz number 6
Im running a ssx and shooting nice patterns out of my 870 with win hv. you can get it for about 43 shipped to your door and its well worth the extra 13 dollars
Just shot 124 in the ten at 40 using an 870 express with a .660 Tightwad and Winchester HV #5's
Quote from: FttFttVroom! on March 04, 2012, 10:22:15 PM
Just shot 124 in the ten at 40 using an 870 express with a .660 Tightwad and Winchester HV #5's
Just ordered a Remington Ventilator. I'm going to get a tightwad just to compare with. I like trying different combinations anyway. Thanks for the input!
No prob, I was very surprised since my SM only got 101 hits with HV 6's....funny, I went smaller shell and bigger shot. Longer barrel really helps the patterns out. I just cant see $250 for a longer barrel when I can buy another gun for that almost.
Quote from: FttFttVroom! on March 04, 2012, 10:22:15 PM
Just shot 124 in the ten at 40 using an 870 express with a .660 Tightwad and Winchester HV #5's
Anybody else getting #'s this good with the Tightwad and 3" shells?
Quote from: Ouachita Mountains on March 29, 2012, 03:16:13 PM
Quote from: FttFttVroom! on March 04, 2012, 10:22:15 PM
Just shot 124 in the ten at 40 using an 870 express with a .660 Tightwad and Winchester HV #5's
Anybody else getting #'s this good with the Tightwad and 3" shells?
I have a tightwad but haven't shot it but I got 130 in the 10/40 yards with my ssx and Winchester hv #6 3"
Quote from: tyelper on March 01, 2012, 03:49:39 PM
if your gonna run a ventilator tube go to
cdnninvestments.com
they are 12.99......i shoot a ventilater in an 870 and a tightwad in one the tightwad likes the win hv 3'' 1 3/4oz num 6,,,the ventilator likes the remington nitro 3'' 2oz number 6
Shot my new ventilator choke tube in my rem. sm 12gauge today for the first time and I got 149 holes in a 10 inch circle at a measured 40 yards using win. supreme 3 1/2 " 2 1/4 oz shot # 6. I'll take that.
I just shot my tightwad .660 through my 870 with mag blends and got 218 in the 10/40 yards. Just 5 more pellets more than my ssx, and I have the gun dialed in for the ssx. The tightwad through a slightly right pattern. Not a big difference considering one is .643 and other is .660
Done good for me
I know you already purchased yours but for others reading the Jelly Head in a .660 patterns very well on my unit and many recommend this choke as well. Cost was $34 at midwest the other day so very close to the $30 budget.
I've got a 870 tactical that will do 140 at 40 with a titewad and Remington nitro 3-1 7/8-5 and 130 with Winchester grey box 3-1 7/8-5
what length is the barrel?
Quote from: surehuntsalot on April 06, 2012, 01:59:19 PM
what length is the barrel?
if this is pointed to me the barrel on that 870 is 18.5 inches .I also have a 21,23,and a 26 inch 870s and a 28 inch 11/87 that will not come close to the 18.5 with any lead load and choke combo
While I killed my 2 birds this year with an 870 and Tightwad and 26" barrel, I think I've got some pattern issues. At 17 yards, I had pellets from the top of the head, pellets in the breast, broke a wing, and a leg. I'm shooting Winchester Supreme 3" #6's. At that distance, I thought it would have been much more dense.
Quote from: blackmagic on April 07, 2012, 08:50:24 PM
While I killed my 2 birds this year with an 870 and Tightwad and 26" barrel, I think I've got some pattern issues. At 17 yards, I had pellets from the top of the head, pellets in the breast, broke a wing, and a leg. I'm shooting Winchester Supreme 3" #6's. At that distance, I thought it would have been much more dense.
You would think it would be alot tighter than that.
Quote from: Trevor2 on April 09, 2012, 09:14:34 PM
Quote from: blackmagic on April 07, 2012, 08:50:24 PM
While I killed my 2 birds this year with an 870 and Tightwad and 26" barrel, I think I've got some pattern issues. At 17 yards, I had pellets from the top of the head, pellets in the breast, broke a wing, and a leg. I'm shooting Winchester Supreme 3" #6's. At that distance, I thought it would have been much more dense.
You would think it would be alot tighter than that.
I must admit, this is my probably nasty dirty, rusty duck hunting barrel, I wonder if that's got something to do with a broken up pattern like that.
Quote from: sawdust1957 on March 29, 2012, 09:31:55 PM
Quote from: tyelper on March 01, 2012, 03:49:39 PM
if your gonna run a ventilator tube go to
cdnninvestments.com
they are 12.99......i shoot a ventilater in an 870 and a tightwad in one the tightwad likes the win hv 3'' 1 3/4oz num 6,,,the ventilator likes the remington nitro 3'' 2oz number 6
Shot my new ventilator choke tube in my rem. sm 12gauge today for the first time and I got 149 holes in a 10 inch circle at a measured 40 yards using win. supreme 3 1/2 " 2 1/4 oz shot # 6. I'll take that.
You would be hard pressed to top that.
Quote from: blackmagic on April 07, 2012, 08:50:24 PM
While I killed my 2 birds this year with an 870 and Tightwad and 26" barrel, I think I've got some pattern issues. At 17 yards, I had pellets from the top of the head, pellets in the breast, broke a wing, and a leg. I'm shooting Winchester Supreme 3" #6's. At that distance, I thought it would have been much more dense.
I had the same problem with my 1187/26" while patterning with a .660 tightwad.. VERY open patterns at 40.. best I could get was 66 pellets with Win 3.5" 6 HV's, but there were holes all over the 3ftx3ft paper, top to bottom.. Tried several other lead loads as well (Rem premiers in 5 and 6, Win's in 5). It started getting expensive quick, and I didn't want to buy a new choke so I finally broke down and picked up hevi blends to get the pattern I wanted (sorry guys, I know it's the lead forum), but I want to shoot lead next season due to the cost of the Hevi.. I REALLY want to try a ventilator, I hear nothing but good things about them and you can't beat that price! Wish I would have found this forum a couple months ago! Awesome advice on here!