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Title: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: Hoosierhunter123 on March 07, 2015, 06:40:58 PM
Hey everyone! This is my first post so let's see how it goes...
I have the TC encore with the 12 gauge turkey barrel and was wondering what load and choke you guys like to use. I get decent patterns with the factory choke and Remington nitro turkey #5 but was looking to improve. Thanks!
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: taylorjones20 on March 07, 2015, 09:46:59 PM
I don't have this gun but someone who does will probably chime in real soon.  As a side note, Nitro Company recommends a .660 choke with their loads.  Good luck
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: Hoosierhunter123 on March 08, 2015, 05:43:09 PM
Thanks Taylor! Hopefully someone else can give some more recommendations
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: chatterbox on March 08, 2015, 05:57:32 PM
I would contact William at Sum Toy.
He can make you exactly what you need. He made a choke for a buddy of mine with the 20 ga barrel, and that little gun is a slayer!
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: hookedspur on March 08, 2015, 06:11:44 PM
I have that barrel and it shoots Nitro Co (not Remington) or Hevi 13 straight 7s
Through a Indian creek 665 tube extremely well.
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: Candyman on March 08, 2015, 06:54:52 PM
Indian creek .660
Hevi-13
2 ounces of #6
great pattern but packs a wallop on both ends.
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: allaboutshooting on March 08, 2015, 07:24:42 PM
Quote from: Hoosierhunter123 on March 07, 2015, 06:40:58 PM
Hey everyone! This is my first post so let's see how it goes...
I have the TC encore with the 12 gauge turkey barrel and was wondering what load and choke you guys like to use. I get decent patterns with the factory choke and Remington nitro turkey #5 but was looking to improve. Thanks!

First of all, welcome to OG. We look forward to hearing more from you.

The Wright's turkey chokes have been favorites of Encore shooters for many years. They're not always available but when they are, I try to get as many as possible for my readers. Both the #2 .660 and the #3 .650 work exceptionally well in those guns.

The shells that have worked best with them are the 3" Hevi-13 shells with 2 oz. of #6 or #7 shot.

I hope that helps some.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: Hoosierhunter123 on March 09, 2015, 08:09:13 PM
Thanks everyone for the welcome and all of the great info, will definitely look into those chokes and shells!
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: Phire Phite on March 09, 2015, 09:22:35 PM
I take Clark's advise with a box of salt, he's done enough testing for us all..

:welcomeOG:
Title: Re: TC Encore 12 gauge choke load help
Post by: auburnlocal on March 10, 2015, 12:19:53 PM
I shoot a TC Encore and use either an Indian Creek choke with Hevi 13 # 7's or Sumtoy choke shooting Hevi 13 mag blends.
Both shoot incredible patterns.  Let me know if you have any questions.