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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: tracker#1 on March 13, 2017, 10:17:03 PM

Title: winchester SXP Longbeard shotgun
Post by: tracker#1 on March 13, 2017, 10:17:03 PM
Does anyone know the diameter of the factory choke that comes with the Winchester SXP,12 gauge, Longbeard model shotgun ? It say's Winchester, longbeard turkey on the choke tube.....
Title: Re: winchester SXP Longbeard shotgun
Post by: Strutr on March 14, 2017, 09:13:21 AM
tracker#1, take a look at the Winchester FAQ's here for choke info:  http://www.winchesterguns.com/support/faq/invector-plus-choke-tube-dimensions.html (http://www.winchesterguns.com/support/faq/invector-plus-choke-tube-dimensions.html)
Title: Re: winchester SXP Longbeard shotgun
Post by: RiverRoost on March 14, 2017, 09:45:52 AM
I have the same gun but in auto. I have a rhino in it but just for fun shot the original choke designed for longbeard shells that's came with it that has the camp ring around the top and longbeard #5's at 40 the other day. (http://i952.photobucket.com/albums/ae10/ltr168/Mobile%20Uploads/F822A857-4C75-4FD5-BB95-3B137E69332B_zpsdcbol0yc.jpg) (http://s952.photobucket.com/user/ltr168/media/Mobile%20Uploads/F822A857-4C75-4FD5-BB95-3B137E69332B_zpsdcbol0yc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: winchester SXP Longbeard shotgun
Post by: tracker#1 on March 14, 2017, 10:11:05 AM
Thanks guys :funnyturkey:
Title: Re: winchester SXP Longbeard shotgun
Post by: tracker#1 on March 15, 2017, 12:56:11 PM
I called Browning/Winchester and they told me the choke diameter that comes with the SXP Longbeard 12 gauge shotgun is .665 :fud:
Title: Re: winchester SXP Longbeard shotgun
Post by: kcrebel on March 16, 2017, 12:48:22 AM
I confirmed this info this am with Briley who made the choke tubes for Winchester being used in the Longbeard model shotguns.  I also inquired about recommended shot size as a local guy here blew up a barrel/choke yesterday with one shooting Longbeard #4's.  Briley recommended nothing larger than #5 in this choke tube and that is consistent with every other choke I've owned over the years in .665.