Hey guys,
I've been a member for a little while but haven't posted yet. I was wondering everyone's opinions on choke tubes. I have an 1187 sportsman 3" gun with a 28" barrel and am not impressed with the patterns from the stock chokes. I can get a Jellyhead for a good price and know that these chokes do well in remington guns but was wondering if the .660 or .665 would be better. I plan on shooting hevishot #6's or magblends because I already have a few boxes of each. Any other choke ideas would help but the jellyhead is almost too good of a deal to pass up. I know that different guns shoot different chokes better but am just wanting a good starting point. Thanks for the help.
My 26" 1187 does well with the .660 JH. With H-13 3-2-6s, it did 183/10, essentially the same as the more expensive IC .665, which did 184.
I have got the best patterns with a Rhino .660 choke, but my gun has a 21" barrel. I have a hunting buddy who has a 23" and he also gets great patterns out of his Rhino .660. I also have another hunting buddy who has a 23" barrel and shoots very good patterns with his Jelly Head .660. So from our experience the .660 seems to throw the best patterns of course it depends a great deal on type of shells used. We mostly shoot Nitro ammo, but I have also had good results out of my 21" with Mag -Blends.
Good luck
Ridge Rooster
I had an 11-87 with. 21 inch barrel and honstly the best setup i found for that gun was a 20 dollar tightwad choke in .660 restriction from my local walmart.
That choke with win. Xtended range #6 would out pattern any other gun i have owned!
Get a jelly head or tight wad in .665 , shoot the 6 and 7 shot great.
My Remy's all shoot great patterns with the Jelly Head .660 and H-13 6's,7's, & Mag Blends.
Just get a Ventilator .655 and save you about $15 or so vs the Jelly Head. It in my opinion will beat both Jelly Heads in a head to head comparison with most loads. Others may tell you different. But for the money spent, I'd bet money the Ventilator will come out on top easily shooting Hevi-13 loads or lead.
It will cost you about $25 shipped.
You will thank me later. That's how much confidence I have in this choke.
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=956890&filter=ventilator&catid=0
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That target above equated to 283 shot in the 10" at a tape measured 40yds. And that's with a 3" 2oz load. That's ain't too shabby.