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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: owlhoot on June 13, 2013, 08:32:18 PM

Title: ssx choke and federal hw ? IT IS PORTED??
Post by: owlhoot on June 13, 2013, 08:32:18 PM
With the flight control   ?             any others ported that work also ?
Title: Re: ssx choke and federal hw ? IT IS PORTED??
Post by: R AJ on June 13, 2013, 10:31:34 PM
 In the 20 gauge especially, the SSX handles the federal HW w/FC  and lead  w/ FC wad very well.
The ports are near the muzzle of the tube and no problem . The same would be true with the Browning type chokes that have the small round ports.

What gun are you asking about and what gauge? 
Title: Re: ssx choke and federal hw ? IT IS PORTED??
Post by: owlhoot on June 13, 2013, 10:45:07 PM
870 12  sm  26" barrel , 3" or 2 3/4" shells.  3 1/2" rearrange my thought processes!

870 20 youth 21" barrel

6'S OR 7'S.

THANKS.
Title: Re: ssx choke and federal hw ? IT IS PORTED??
Post by: allaboutshooting on June 13, 2013, 11:08:53 PM
Quote from: owlhoot on June 13, 2013, 08:32:18 PM
With the flight control   ?             any others ported that work also ?

The true muzzle of the SSX is set back from the "ports" and they have no effect on the performance of the Flitecontrol or other wads.

When you look into the muzzle of the SSX you can see this pretty clearly. You'll also see that the true muzzle has a smaller diameter than the ported portion.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: ssx choke and federal hw ? IT IS PORTED??
Post by: surehuntsalot on June 16, 2013, 06:15:28 PM
most porting doesn't bother the 20ga FC shells to much
the 12ga are a little different,but not that much
Title: Re: ssx choke and federal hw ? IT IS PORTED??
Post by: remmy1187 on June 16, 2013, 08:29:25 PM
There are a few guys shooting them with the  IC .555 including myself.  I was in the mid 140's with mine.
Title: Re: ssx choke and federal hw ? IT IS PORTED??
Post by: FL-Boss on June 16, 2013, 08:48:47 PM
my experience ( which has been a lot with Rem 12 and 20) 

For the Rem 12ga - shoot HEVI 13, #7, 3.5in. JH .660 or .665,  HEVI .662 or IC .665 choke - you should be getting 250+  ( I think I got 280 on my best)

For the 20GA - Fed HW, #7, 3in, 1.5oz -  IC or Sumtoy hands down. I have got 170+

For me... HEVI seems to work best in the 12ga,,, Fed in the 20ga.