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Title: What’s your favorite choke tube?
Post by: valerio024 on February 10, 2019, 07:44:32 PM
Looking to get a high quality choke for my Rem 870 (with Longbeard XR #6). What have you had the most luck with? Jeb's, Kicks, Indian Creek, Rob Roberts, Sumtoy, Patternmaster, Carlson's, etc.


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Post by: turkeymanjim on February 10, 2019, 07:49:15 PM
Indian creek for 12 gauge
Sumtoy 20 gauge

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Post by: Ozarks Hillbilly on February 10, 2019, 07:57:48 PM
Rhino Gen 1 .660 Indian Creek .665 for 12 ga. Indian Creek or Sumtoy 20 ga.

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Post by: Deputy 14 on February 10, 2019, 08:02:58 PM
Rear naked.
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Post by: 3bailey3 on February 10, 2019, 08:10:01 PM
20= Sumtoy!!
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Post by: yelpaholic on February 10, 2019, 08:16:03 PM
Quote from: Deputy 14 on February 10, 2019, 08:02:58 PM
Rear naked.


Lol I see what you did there
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Post by: Jbird22 on February 10, 2019, 08:18:14 PM
Guillotine..lol

870 12 ga...Jellyhead .665 for Hevishot
870 20 ga...Carlson .575 for TSS handloads
Title: Re: What’s your favorite choke?
Post by: Bowguy on February 10, 2019, 08:21:39 PM
I've got some old chokes on guns but currently I'm using Indian Creeks
Title: Re: What’s your favorite choke tube?
Post by: valerio024 on February 10, 2019, 08:23:19 PM
So far lots of love for the 12ga Indian Creek and the Sumtoy for 20ga.
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Post by: MO HUNTER on February 10, 2019, 08:26:52 PM
I have a Mossberg 835... always had a Hastings in it. It kills em dead, from several different distances.
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Post by: trad bow on February 10, 2019, 08:27:35 PM
Sumtoy on my 20ga
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Post by: Greg Massey on February 10, 2019, 08:32:59 PM
Well for my 12 gauge it H S Strut undertaker and for my 20 gauge it's Trulock
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Post by: Hook hanger on February 10, 2019, 09:03:38 PM
With the 12ga longbeard#6 it seemed to be tightest with a comp-n-choke. That said I have quite a few guns from 10ga to 20ga that have Indian creek chokes in them.
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Post by: turkey harvester on February 10, 2019, 09:14:27 PM
.660 Jebs Head Hunter out of the mossberg 835
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Post by: fmf on February 10, 2019, 09:49:13 PM
truglo ssx
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Post by: Gobble! on February 10, 2019, 10:01:29 PM
Indian Creek.
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Post by: compton30 on February 10, 2019, 10:34:09 PM
Sumtoy! I called him up and told him what gun I was running and shell I was shooting and he got me dialed in. Couldnt be happier
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Post by: turkeyfoot on February 10, 2019, 11:19:37 PM
Rhino is my number one have also threw good patterns with original jellyhead and kicks. My gun did not like Indian creek at all 2 buddies did great with it though
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Post by: bbcoach on February 11, 2019, 01:03:54 AM
Most 870's like chokes in the.665 range.  The SSX, Indian Creek and Sumtoy are a few of the best for the LB 6's
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Post by: Gooserbat on February 11, 2019, 01:25:01 AM
I've been very happy with Jebs
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Post by: Ranger on February 11, 2019, 06:48:57 AM
Indian Creek and Sumtoy are in a league of their own right now, and very comparable.  What makes Sumtoy second to none is the service, first time I went I shot several different loads and he cut more than 5 or 6 chokes before HE was satisfied. Carried others guns there and the same thing, William will make it as tight as you want it no matter how many chokes he cuts.  And for those that sent their guns to get dialed in with shells like Compton, you can tell he's going the extra mile for you.  (I don't have a dog in the fight, just know quality people and service)
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Post by: bobk on February 11, 2019, 07:06:23 AM
 Indian Creek in both Benelli and Remington , 12 and 20 guage.
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Post by: yelpaholic on February 11, 2019, 07:14:11 AM
Kicks  gt  655 
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Post by: Gamblinman on February 11, 2019, 07:24:11 AM
The original Jellyheads from Primos always shot good patterns from 870's. I've heard the newer models were not as good.
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Post by: longspur on February 11, 2019, 08:26:46 AM
I shoot Indian Creek. I didn't shoot every choke but several of the popular ones and it worked best. Didn't try Sumtoy.
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Post by: Spitten and drummen on February 11, 2019, 08:37:31 AM
Indian creek and sumtoy.
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Post by: BTH on February 11, 2019, 08:41:00 AM
12 ga. Bansner Tru Glo SSX. Shoots everything I have run through it exceptionally well.

10ga.......hopefully the Kicks GT .690 I just got  ;D
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Post by: Big Jeremy on February 11, 2019, 09:32:35 AM
Sumtoy all day in my 870. In fact, I've had my best results in every gun I've tried one with through Sumtoys. I need one for my 20 gauge...I assume it's probably better than the Wright's Swarm I currently run in it.

A close second to the sumtoy in my 870 12 gauge is the old style jellyhead. Just behind it, for me at least, was Indian Creek in third place. Then SSX, then the Remington XX-full, then the Hevi-Shot choke, then the new jellyhead.

The top four were all fairly close, and any of them would kill turkeys at 40 yards. Sumtoy had best numbers, and more importantly, best overall pattern. Absolutely no gaps in the pattern, regardless of load used. Pretty phenomenal.


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Post by: KentuckyLB on February 11, 2019, 10:16:34 AM
Remington 870 Rhino 660 Gen 1 all day long

Winchester sx4 Indian Creek 665.
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Post by: daddyduke on February 11, 2019, 10:27:35 AM
Remington 870 with non-ported H.S. Strut Undertaker choke.
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Post by: deerpoo22 on February 11, 2019, 03:08:33 PM
Original Rhino .660 choke SBE2. It's just spectacular. Every load I've put through it shot remarkably. Winchester LB 260+ at 40. Nitro Hevi shot 360ish, Nitro TSS 460+. Hevi 13 7s+ 340+. Love it to death
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Post by: tha bugman on February 11, 2019, 03:20:07 PM
Indian Creek....Time and time again in different guns it has proved to be the leader.  Second would be the Tru Loc SXT, Third would be the original Star Dot
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Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on February 11, 2019, 03:20:51 PM
I've got two sumtoys now on for my 12ga and one for my 20ga and I love them
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Post by: sbbow on February 11, 2019, 04:01:25 PM
This is my combo out of my 870 Jellyhead max with hevi7's.


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Post by: zelmo1 on February 11, 2019, 05:36:20 PM
For my Browning Gold 12 3.5" no choke even comes close to my Patternmaster code black turkey choke. It shoots longbeards and heavyweights just the same. DEVASTATING  :OGturkeyhead:
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Post by: greencop01 on February 12, 2019, 08:43:43 AM
For me Carlson .665 for my Rem SPS Super Mag Turkey/Predator.
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Post by: tomstopper on February 12, 2019, 10:34:30 AM
Remington ventilator on my 870

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Post by: TRG3 on February 12, 2019, 12:22:28 PM
The H.S. Strutt Undertaker 12 gauge extended choke on my Remington 870 with 3" shells has taken many gobblers. I used the Longbeard load for the first time last season and took two toms with them. I did miss one on the move that was only 15 yards away, probably due the tight pattern that these shells throw. Actually, if the birds are within 30 yards, it really doesn't make that much difference what you use as long as you don't miss!
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Post by: Boykin Hollow on February 12, 2019, 12:46:58 PM
I have a Carson's on my 20 gauge, inexpensive and patterns better than the IC in my benelli m1
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Post by: highcj5 on February 12, 2019, 10:18:29 PM
SumToy in my sbe2. Very pleased with it
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Post by: petemoss83 on February 12, 2019, 10:33:57 PM
870 20ga favorite overall choke is the carlson long beard choke .568. It literally outshoots my indian creek and 9 other chokes i have. Do not own a sumtoy. My truglo ssx is my favorite for shooting tss but the carlson is a close second.  Ive shot countless shells on the pattern board and the carlson long beard choke shoots everything ive shot through it very well often being the best performing choke in a variety of shells.
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Post by: 762hunter on February 12, 2019, 11:16:10 PM
I have a old 870 12ga with the thumbhole stock. Tried the Rhino for a while. Used a Sumtoy, Jellyhead, Comp-n-Choke, and Jebs

Keep going back to the Comp-n-Choke

My 870 20ga really likes the Sumtoy though



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Post by: J.D. Shellnut on February 13, 2019, 08:49:54 AM
Quote from: Deputy 14 on February 10, 2019, 08:02:58 PM
Rear naked. THIS!!!!! LOL
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Post by: shaman on February 13, 2019, 11:18:09 AM
I have a Carlson's Dead Coyote that throws #4 copper-plated lead as tight as I could ever imagine.
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Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on February 13, 2019, 09:57:51 PM
Indian creek then Rhino
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Post by: Hooksandspurs on February 14, 2019, 06:26:06 PM
Just a normal full is what i used last year and nocked one stone dead :fud: :OGani:
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Post by: ShootingABN! on February 14, 2019, 10:37:19 PM
I've had my 870 since 90's. Hastings non ported .650, .665, .670. Kick's .655, .665. MAD MAX ported, Primos Jelly Head.  Nothing puts more shot in the 10" than Rhino 1st GEN. I found one on eBay, because dude sold the gun. I've never seen another used one and I check once a month.

I also have SumToy .660 I haven't had the chance to check it up against the Rhino. Hoping to do so in the next week.... But I've been saying that since Aug. I have shot it several times. just not at 40 with the hunting load..
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Post by: surehuntsalot on February 15, 2019, 09:19:38 AM
835  0riginal .676 stardot
870 20ga     .550 Truglow SSX
Stoeger 3020  .568 Long Beard XR
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Post by: Mbhyman88 on February 15, 2019, 11:32:42 AM
HS Strut Undertaker (non ported) in my SBE 2 12.  Remington extended turkey for my 870 20.  Both were the first and only chokes I've bought for said guns and have had great results with both.  Might upgrade to a sumtoy for my 20 gauge since it is now my go to turkey gun.
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Post by: JoeA on February 15, 2019, 02:28:39 PM
With Win Longbeard XR...Carlson's XR.
With Win Supreme #5....Comp-N-Chok XX Full
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Post by: richard black on February 16, 2019, 01:11:39 PM
Sumtoy for 20 ga.
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Post by: bigbird on February 16, 2019, 07:38:16 PM
Original jelly head
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Post by: 310 gauge on February 17, 2019, 09:45:08 PM
Sumtoy on my Maxus 12 !!!