Mossberg 835

[turkeystrut]

I have a question about chokes?Are the truglo SSX .670 (tg151x)and the truglo Bone collector .670(bc161x) the same choke or it is just made different?

[allaboutshooting]

I have a question about chokes?Are the truglo SSX .670 (tg151x)and the truglo Bone collector .670(bc161x) the same choke or it is just made different?

They are two quite different designs but both are excellent.

Thanks,
Clark

[tha bugman]

The SSX was awesome in my 835

[turkeystrut]

I have a question about chokes?Are the truglo SSX .670 (tg151x)and the truglo Bone collector .670(bc161x) the same choke or it is just made different?

They are two quite different designs but both are excellent.

Thanks,
Clark

Clark ,which designs do you like out of the two chokes and why?  Thanks,David                     

[allaboutshooting]

I have a question about chokes?Are the truglo SSX .670 (tg151x)and the truglo Bone collector .670(bc161x) the same choke or it is just made different?

They are two quite different designs but both are excellent.

Thanks,
Clark

Clark ,which designs do you like out of the two chokes and why?  Thanks,David                     

Hey David,

Both the Bone Collector and the SSX are "strong" chokes weighing-in a 4.2 oz and 4.0 oz respectively. They Both have false muzzles that extend beyond the true .670 muzzle, which is ported on both. The Bone Collector has a smooth conical/parallel design while the SSX has 2 steps and then it's parallel section has 8 grooves.

The Bone Collector was largely overlooked while it was readily available, except by 835 shooters, who reported excellent performance and reported even patterns with a variety of shotshells. They've become somewhat difficult to find now.

The SSX has always been quite popular with 835 shooters with both lead and Hevi-Shot loads for the same reasons. It's readily available and very inexpensive for the quality and rather complex design features.

Aesthetically, the Bone Collector is the better looking choke, at least to my eye and I much prefer the port designs of that choke tube. I suspect that anyone that has one should hang on to it, since I believe that it will become more and more collectable over the years as its performance becomes better known. It did not get much "press" while it was being produced and readily available but again, I suspect that will change over the upcoming years.

Frankly, my 835s, my SSi-ONE and my 935 like both of these chokes and while quite different in internal geometry and appearance, they both throw excellent patterns with WLB and Hevi-13 products.

Thanks,
Clark

[turkeystrut]

Thanks ,Clark.The reason I was asking,I found one and I should get it this afternoon. Can I shoot heavy shot in it?I know I can't  shoot steel shot in it.

[allaboutshooting]

Thanks ,Clark.The reason I was asking,I found one and I should get it this afternoon. Can I shoot heavy shot in it?I know I can't  shoot steel shot in it.

Yes, it's approved for Hevi-Shot. Glad you found one. They're harder and harder to find now.

Thanks,
Clark

[turkeystrut]

Clark ,I got the bone collector choke today and I really like the design of it.Tommorrow is last day of the season here in North Carolina ,so it will be next year before I can use it .Again thanks Clark and Bugman for your help.David

[allaboutshooting]

Clark ,I got the bone collector choke today and I really like the design of it.Tommorrow is last day of the season here in North Carolina ,so it will be next year before I can use it .Again thanks Clark and Bugman for your help.David

You're welcome and congratulations, David. I think you'll be very pleased with what you see.
Thanks,
Clark