Any suggestions on what choke to use for a stoeger m3500 24" shooting 3.5" TSS 7.5x9 blends?
If i were you i would call or Message Wiiiiam at Sumtoy Custom's and find out from hin what he think's you need in a choke...
Go with straight 9's in TSS, you won't be sorry. I shoot the straight 7's in Hevi-13's with a .670 PG out of a 835 and they destroy turkeys. You'll probably need to open up with TSS to .690 to .710 but others can give you better info then I can. Good Luck with TSS.
I'd be North of .700 for sure
what pattern you want. 670 give the hot core. 690 range give the even hunting pattern
Nitro recommended a .660 or .670 for my gun. Not sure what kind of pattern you like, whether that be high numbers in a 10, or a super even 10 and 20" ring at 40yrds. What you like would depend on what choke you choose.
.660-.675 will give you the higher numbers tighter core where as the .690-.700+ will give you more open even patterns
It'll be a turkey choke, not a paper choke. I don't want it so tight where it'll be easy to miss up close shots. That being said, I want to be able to reach out and touch one if needed.
I would say in the high .660's to .680. It will really depend on what ounce load too. 2oz of 8's shot good for me in a benelli and mossburg 535 right between a .665 and .670 constriction and a 2oz load of 7's worked well right around a .675 constriction. It also depends on how the choke is designed. I do think I would start around .675.
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Im shooting 2.5 oz of 8`s ...APEX recommended a 665 IC so that where I started , now this out out of an invector plus gun.
Not to hijack but I had same question as OP. So based on the recommendations, what are some brands of chokes out there in the .670 - .690 range? Most I'm seeing seem to be in the .660-.665 range.
I'm using a 870 with 2.5oz of #9s and a .675 Indian Creek. I tired a .665 my pattern was 549 in the 10" circle and another 262 in the 20". Pattern had some holes in it so I wanted to open it up a bit. Called Indian Creek they had a .675 so I decided to try it. Got a 500/300 pattern that was very even.
Quote from: Gobspur on February 06, 2018, 07:38:54 AM
Not to hijack but I had same question as OP. So based on the recommendations, what are some brands of chokes out there in the .670 - .690 range? Most I'm seeing seem to be in the .660-.665 range.
Call Indian Creek. They can custom make chokes for you. I consider them to be the best from a customer service and performance stand point.
Quote from: Gobble! on February 06, 2018, 08:32:19 PM
I'm using a 870 with 2.5oz of #9s and a .675 Indian Creek. I tired a .665 my pattern was 549 in the 10" circle and another 262 in the 20". Pattern had some holes in it so I wanted to open it up a bit. Called Indian Creek they had a .675 so I decided to try it. Got a 500/300 pattern that was very even.
Quote from: Gobspur on February 06, 2018, 07:38:54 AM
Not to hijack but I had same question as OP. So based on the recommendations, what are some brands of chokes out there in the .670 - .690 range? Most I'm seeing seem to be in the .660-.665 range.
Call Indian Creek. They can custom make chokes for you. I consider them to be the best from a customer service and performance stand point.
Thanks Gobble. I was looking at Indian Creek but only saw .665 on their website. Didn't know they'd do custom, and wasn't seeing other brands out there with in that range.
Quote from: Gobble! on February 06, 2018, 08:32:19 PM
I'm using a 870 with 2.5oz of #9s and a .675 Indian Creek. I tired a .665 my pattern was 549 in the 10" circle and another 262 in the 20". Pattern had some holes in it so I wanted to open it up a bit. Called Indian Creek they had a .675 so I decided to try it. Got a 500/300 pattern that was very even.
Quote from: Gobspur on February 06, 2018, 07:38:54 AM
Not to hijack but I had same question as OP. So based on the recommendations, what are some brands of chokes out there in the .670 - .690 range? Most I'm seeing seem to be in the .660-.665 range.
Call Indian Creek. They can custom make chokes for you. I consider them to be the best from a customer service and performance stand point.
I will be reloading some TSS for myself this coming week. Hearing these numbers is crazy to me and makes me excited. I was excited when my shotgun was putting just over 140 pellets at 45 yards with lead. To hear you saying numbers in the 300-500 range is crazy. ill be loading #8s as that is what is legal here in NY.
I just ordered a 675 for my 870. They had 675 and 680 in stock.
Quote from: Fl strutter on February 09, 2018, 01:16:27 PM
I just ordered a 675 for my 870. They had 675 and 680 in stock.
Good luck with it.
Thanks
I'm looking at picking up a Indian creek for my 870 to put some 8 and 9 tss through. Can't decide between 675 or 680, fear that 675 will still be pretty tight 665 surely is for a hunting pattern. Are y'all getting them with or without the wad strippers and porting?
With. This is a 670 with 2.5 oz 8.5s from 870 with 20 inch barrel. These are my handloads. I got a 675 otw to open up just a little.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/XiLV1O3GljoB1sbg2
That's a great looking pattern, but I agree that opening it up would be good for a hunting pattern. I'm trying to get around 300 in the 10, 250+ in the 20 with 8s....going to be hard to achieve but contemplating if the 675 or 680 will get me closest
Each gun is different. I would get the 675 and hunt. I shot mine with 670 and 8s but something was off. I've gotten 340 to 320 in 10 in. with 8s before with 665 but this shot was less. This was 8s with 670 few days ago.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FskH0U0kC0Z2XRKo1
A 675 in a undertaker hd choke would be the most affordable and will pattern just as well as more expensive chokes 665 ported in a browing will do 250 average at 40 in the 10 with lead #6 longbeards
Quote from: Fl strutter on February 11, 2018, 09:31:21 PM
Each gun is different. I would get the 675 and hunt. I shot mine with 670 and 8s but something was off. I've gotten 340 to 320 in 10 in. with 8s before with 665 but this shot was less. This was 8s with 670 few days ago.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/FskH0U0kC0Z2XRKo1
That's still a solid pattern with 8s in my opinion. I'll let you know how it patterns once I get the choke in hand and some decent weather to throw some shot down range.
I've got an Indian Creek .675 on the way too for my 870. Will post results once I get out to pattern.
Quote from: Txag12 on February 11, 2018, 08:11:52 PM
I'm looking at picking up a Indian creek for my 870 to put some 8 and 9 tss through. Can't decide between 675 or 680, fear that 675 will still be pretty tight 665 surely is for a hunting pattern. Are y'all getting them with or without the wad strippers and porting?
Using #9s and a .675 I get 500/300 patterns. Never tried the larger shot. With a .665 I got 550/260.
Quote from: BlakeJ on February 03, 2018, 07:33:37 PM
It'll be a turkey choke, not a paper choke. I don't want it so tight where it'll be easy to miss up close shots. That being said, I want to be able to reach out and touch one if needed.
Now this right here...Is probably the single most common sense statement I've read on a forum involving patterning in a good while.