Guys got a new Stoeger M3020 coming. Any recommendations on the best choke and loads for a good solid 40 yd gun. Thanks in advance.
I have an Indian creek .555 in mine and I'm very happy with it. With Federal #9 tss it did 318 in the 10" at 40 yds. It also patterned well with longbeard xr #6 with 157 in the 10" at 40. I'd say you won't go wrong with the Indian Creek, a Jebs, or a Sumtoy but the IC is the only one I have experience with.
First pic is the federal tss. Second is long beard xr. Both were at 40 yds on the rangefinder.
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I use the longbeard choke with 3in longbeards #6. Throws a nice even pattern and killed a bird with it last sunday but he was only 18 yards
Carlson's .575 or IC .555 depending on how tight a pattern you want. Can't go wrong with either of those tubes. TSS 9 Fed or Apex.
I get 307 in the ten with a 555 Trulock TSS9 choke
got the Carlson .575 and the Longbeard .568 for my 3020
the .575 Carlson is a good more open pattern choke
and the longbeard gives me a little more range