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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: econo on February 03, 2014, 05:28:35 PM

Title: turkey choke/ shot question
Post by: econo on February 03, 2014, 05:28:35 PM
Will it hurt a choke like pure gold or indian creek chokes I bought to shoot hevi 6 or 7 shots through if I try to run larger shot like #4 lead through them? Wasn't sure if the larger shot would work through them. and if so is it possible to get good patterns with the 4 shot in these tight chokes?
Title: Re: turkey choke/ shot question
Post by: Philippe on February 03, 2014, 05:36:32 PM
You are safe, just don't go stuffing steel shot in there?
Title: Re: turkey choke/ shot question
Post by: drum817 on February 03, 2014, 07:33:58 PM
You are fine to shoot up to #4 turkey loads in those chokes (lead or Hevi)....HOWEVER....DO NOT shoot the Federal Flight Control wad through the Indian Creek!!!!  This is what IC says on their web-site...**DO NOT USE FEDERAL FLIGHT CONTROL Heavy Loads.  Manufacturer does not recommend use with Ported Choke Tubes such as the Black Diamond Strike.**
Title: Re: turkey choke/ shot question
Post by: R AJ on February 03, 2014, 07:58:07 PM
Shot as large as #4 will most likely pattern better with more open chokes. Some have gotten good patterns with Fed FC lead #4 in their factory full choke. In your case it may be more like a 675-685 or extra full choke for #4 lead. Now if you are thinking the new Win Longbeard XR a 665 may be the winner for #4s.