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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: tha bugman on January 07, 2013, 01:36:09 PM

Title: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: tha bugman on January 07, 2013, 01:36:09 PM
Can anyone tell me the constriction of this choke and would it be alright to shoot hevi shot through it safely?
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: allaboutshooting on January 07, 2013, 04:46:31 PM
Quote from: tha bugman on January 07, 2013, 01:36:09 PM
Can anyone tell me the constriction of this choke and would it be alright to shoot hevi shot through it safely?

It's rated by Mossberg as a "lead only" choke. I believe I still have one and if so, I'll measure it and see what the e.d. is and let you know.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: Jourdan_D on January 07, 2013, 05:24:25 PM
I shoot TSS through mine with no problems and TSS is harder than hevi
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: tha bugman on January 08, 2013, 01:19:02 PM
I found it...written on the choke....695 constriction should I just shoot lead or do you think I could get away with hevi shot?
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: coyotetrpr on January 08, 2013, 10:48:39 PM
My turkey thug with x factor choke and fcw 5s has brought me back from shooting htl shot. The h13 choke and magblends will put up better numbers on paper, but this combo will do the job in the field just as good for a lot less.
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: chatterbox on January 09, 2013, 05:31:06 AM
Quote from: tha bugman on January 08, 2013, 01:19:02 PM
I found it...written on the choke....695 constriction should I just shoot lead or do you think I could get away with hevi shot?
Personally, I wouldn't. If somethind really bad happens, you will have no recourse since those chokes are rated lead only.
JMO.
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: davisd9 on January 09, 2013, 08:00:41 AM
Quote from: chatterbox on January 09, 2013, 05:31:06 AM
Quote from: tha bugman on January 08, 2013, 01:19:02 PM
I found it...written on the choke....695 constriction should I just shoot lead or do you think I could get away with hevi shot?
Personally, I wouldn't. If somethind really bad happens, you will have no recourse since those chokes are rated lead only.
JMO.

:agreed:
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: whiskey on January 11, 2013, 06:25:17 PM
I shot Hevi 7's through mine for 2 years before I found out it was supposed to be lead only. Some were marked lead only, but not mine, so I thought I was ok. I am now shooting a Pure Gold.
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: tha bugman on January 14, 2013, 05:20:17 PM
DId it damage your gun or choke?
Quote from: whiskey on January 11, 2013, 06:25:17 PM
I shot Hevi 7's through mine for 2 years before I found out it was supposed to be lead only. Some were marked lead only, but not mine, so I thought I was ok. I am now shooting a Pure Gold.
Title: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: whiskey on January 14, 2013, 07:43:49 PM
Bug man, it did not. That said, I wouldn't suggest pushing your luck. It pretty easy to pick up a good used choke on here that would be safer.
Title: Re: Mossberg X Factor Ported Turkey Choke question
Post by: Thomas6689 on January 22, 2013, 07:26:27 PM
I got a sumtoy for my 835 and it patterns better with the hevi than everything else i have tried