Dominant Choke Maker in the "Turkey Shoot" arena? Lead #7.5, #8, or #9

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

Is there a Dominant Choke Maker in the "Turkey Shoot" arena?

They use Lead #7.5, #8, or #9 light loads at 15-30 yards, I believe.

Pure Gold?  Comp-N-Choke?  Kicks GT?

Comp-N-Choke and Kicks recommend .650 for #7.5, and .640 for #8 or #9.

This would be a lot of fun, and fairly inexpensive as well.

[mightyjoeyoung]

In my 835 I always used my lohman long shot .680 and usually did really well at 25 yard shhots.  Last year I won 7 of 9 rounds with that combo and 1 1/8 #8s.  Only needed 2 turkeys so I just took the money and bought more raffle tickets...thought I'd give back to the fire hall.  I hear good things about the Kick's Card Cutter though, but for 90 bucks?! 

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

In my 835 I always used my lohman long shot .680 and usually did really well at 25 yard shhots.  Last year I won 7 of 9 rounds with that combo and 1 1/8 #8s.  Only needed 2 turkeys so I just took the money and bought more raffle tickets...thought I'd give back to the fire hall.  I hear good things about the Kick's Card Cutter though, but for 90 bucks?! 

I'm going to put that same combo to use pretty soon in some matches we have here. 

[allaboutshooting]

Most of the casual turkey shoots, a.k.a. card shoots, around here, have changed from an "any choke" to chokes with an exit diameter no tighter than .675. You don't see many factory chokes now. Most are custom models.

Most of those shoots also require open sights rather than 'scopes. There may or may not be barrel length restrictions and/or barrel diameter restrictions.

These shoots are generally less than 20 yards and 58' seems to be a pretty common distance.

The more serious card/turkey shoots still have an "outlaw" class that allows chokes of any exit diameter but may restrict the barrel length. Many of those chokes are in the .638 to .640 range and again are usually custom made.

These shoots are a lot of fun and attract pretty large crowds of shooters. Many of the casual shoots here have been going on for years and most welcome new shooters.

If you can find one or more in your area, I'd recommend that you give it a try.

Thanks,
Clark

[SumToy]

 That is a big door.   You need to know the rules.   Then if you want a over the counter choke I would look at IC.    Now if you want to get ready for the shoots hands down look at custom card chokes from after market builders.   :icon_thumright:Few of them around.  PM me I give you a few more of them.    Now you shoot 835 just put 675 to 680 it will work.  If it a invector plus gun put a 673 to 675 kicks and IC work good. Custom is better but they work.  If you going with any other gun go custom.   

[pitjeep]

its fun when they tell you not to come back again....lol

[ncturkey]

I am not sure but Pure Go;d had a card shooter choke. Not sure of the exit diameter. I would think you could have a custom choke built for you to your standards by Indian Creek or Sumtoy.

[fountain2]

Lots of different ones brought every week...the one that always win the pots have 4 rings at the end...that's what I see anyways ..around here

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

the ones that always win the pots have 4 rings at the end

4 Rings = Sumtoy?

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

Now you shoot 835 just put 675 to 680 it will work.  If it a invector plus gun put a 673 to 675 kicks and IC work good. Custom is better but they work.  If you going with any other gun go custom.

I have RemChoke and Invector Plus pumps with 28" barrels.  At the moment:

.655, .665, .675, .690, and .700 chokes for the RemChoke
A Star Dot choke, and a .700 choke for the Invector Plus

I have patterned a lot of chokes and loads in the RemChoke rig, but no #8's or #9's yet.  Shucks, I've never even bought any #9's before.

I signed up for the Turkeyshoot.net Shooter's Forum.  The custom Outlaw Class rigs I saw via the builders' links are wild, to say the least.  Apparently, some people take this thing seriously.

[fountain2]

Now you shoot 835 just put 675 to 680 it will work.  If it a invector plus gun put a 673 to 675 kicks and IC work good. Custom is better but they work.  If you going with any other gun go custom.

I signed up for the Turkeyshoot.net Shooter's Forum.  The custom Outlaw Class rigs I saw via the builders' links are wild, to say the least.  Apparently, some people take this thing seriously.

yea, the outlaw guns are a whole nother world!  they have some serious work in them thats for sure

[SumToy]

3" 870 Shell Shucker

If it is a gauge gun shoot with big chokes I would shoot the invector plus gun.  Now if it is a anything goes I would drop the remington or to 642 to 645.  The invector guns like to be 645 to 650 most the time.   Now you got to look at the shoot and what you want to put in to a gun.  Lot of sleeper guns around.  Look stock but are reworked or even big barrels turned down to 7/8 to look stock.   Keep your eyes open and not fall into a trap. 

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

Exactly which #9 shell is most often used at the Outlaw Shoots?

[SumToy]

Big shoots use Wagner's.  Now the  normal outlaw/meat shoot will run top guns or estates most time.   Now just regular meat shoot fund raisers type shoots will shoot the cheapest shell they find. Walmart 100 pack most the time.   All them shells do good. Now the black hull remington or win universal just pray for the best LOL.

[allaboutshooting]

"Lot of sleeper guns around.  Look stock but are reworked or even big barrels turned down to 7/8 to look stock.   Keep your eyes open and not fall into a trap."

Good advice! It is truly amazing what some folks will do to gain an advantage.

Thanks,
Clark