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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: arrowslanger on February 09, 2014, 11:04:27 PM

Title: 11-87 with 28" barrel
Post by: arrowslanger on February 09, 2014, 11:04:27 PM
What would be a great choke and load for an 11-87 with 28" barrel?..  I got caught up on gunbroker and also purchased two guns at once....lol.   11-87 20 gauge compact also. 
Title: Re: 11-87 with 28" barrel
Post by: arrowslanger on February 09, 2014, 11:07:32 PM
I forgot to add that I already have a jellyhead .660 for the 12 gauge, and a 20 gauge ssx .550
Title: Re: 11-87 with 28" barrel
Post by: TBab on February 09, 2014, 11:37:29 PM
I shot an 11-87 3 inch gun with a 28in barrel last season. I had a .665 Jelly Head and shot HV Mag Blends 3 inch and was getting a consistent 190's in a 10'' circle at 40. I blew a bird down like he got hit with a mack truck at a touch over 40 last year. That cant be a bad place to start. :anim_25:
Title: Re: 11-87 with 28" barrel
Post by: allaboutshooting on February 10, 2014, 12:10:23 PM
Quote from: arrowslanger on February 09, 2014, 11:04:27 PM
What would be a great choke and load for an 11-87 with 28" barrel?..  I got caught up on gunbroker and also purchased two guns at once....lol.   11-87 20 gauge compact also.

I currently have one with a 28" barrel and also have a 30" barrel for it. I've had a couple over the years and they both worked very well with a variety of chokes that I tried. Currently, I have a Hybrid in mine.

Since you already have the Jelly Head, I'd give it a try and see how it patterns. Any of the Hevi-Shot shells should work well for you.

Good luck with your new gun.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: 11-87 with 28" barrel
Post by: budtripp on February 11, 2014, 09:22:47 AM
As said previously I'd shoot the chokes you already have before spending more money
Title: Re: 11-87 with 28" barrel
Post by: arrowslanger on February 21, 2014, 09:30:26 PM
Thanks for the replies.......I will let you know as soon as I get a chance to shoot
Title: Re: 11-87 with 28" barrel
Post by: wvlimbhanger on February 22, 2014, 07:07:59 AM
I have an 11-87 12 gauge with a 28" barrel also.

1st--Try the choke you have and see how it performs.

2nd--I shoot a Mad Max in mine and it performs well.

3rd--I shot a hevi shot tube in it and it was almost as good as the Mad Max

4th--Also tried an undertaker tube......don't waste your time.  It was awful in my gun.
Title: Re: 11-87 with 28" barrel
Post by: arrowslanger on February 22, 2014, 08:21:08 PM
Winchester LongBeards XR 12 ga. 3" #6s...... 223 hits on 14x11 piece of paper with Indian Creek .665