Ported or Non-Ported w/ Fed Hvywt

[Spring Creek Calls]

Is it recommended to use a ported or non-ported choke for the Fed Hvywt? I'll be starting out my test with a 870, 26" barrel shooting 7's. My thoughts were an Undertaker or Rem SPF (non) or a Tight Wad (ported).

[FullChoke]

Federal prints the following on the Heavyweight, Flight Control shot shell boxes:

"Best performance achieved with chokes that do not strip wad or reduce muzzle pressure."

Shorthand version: Do not use ported choke tubes.

With the RSF, you should see patterns in the 130-135 range in a 10" circle at 40 yards. More if you have polished the barrel. Some folks have tried the ported Jellyhead chokes with good results, though.

Good luck.

FullChoke

[Longshanks]

Is it recommended to use a ported or non-ported choke for the Fed Hvywt? I'll be starting out my test with a 870, 26" barrel shooting 7's. My thoughts were an Undertaker or Rem SPF (non) or a Tight Wad (ported).

Non ported chokes seem to do the best with Fed HW 7's.

Although Pure Gold is supposed to do well with Flight Control i haven't had very good results with the Fed HW 7's out of the 12guage or 20guage. (.670 or .570)

The best results i had with the Rem 870 12 guage  and Fed 7's was with the Hastings  (non-ported) .665

200 in a 10" circle @ 40yds.

Had some amazing results with a beretta 390 and the hevi choke .573 with Fed 7's.

173 in a 10" circle @ 40yds.