Winchester Xtended range #4

[camodawg]

I was recently given a new box of winchester extended range 3 1/2" #4.
I've been shooting hevi 13 #6 with really good results, I'm shooting a 23" barrel 870 with a .660 jellyhead choke. My question is I've read about shooting a choke out and some say it needs to be more open than the .660 in a 870 for the bigger shot. Will it hurt anything to shoot them?
I would swap them out for 6's but I'm missing 1 shell.

[allaboutshooting]

I was recently given a new box of winchester extended range 3 1/2" #4.
I've been shooting hevi 13 #6 with really good results, I'm shooting a 23" barrel 870 with a .660 jellyhead choke. My question is I've read about shooting a choke out and some say it needs to be more open than the .660 in a 870 for the bigger shot. Will it hurt anything to shoot them?
I would swap them out for 6's but I'm missing 1 shell.

First of all, welcome to OG. It's good to see you hear and we look forward to hearing more from you.

Your JH choke is rated for tungsten-based shot, so those shells should not hurt it in any way.

I do believe however that you'll be much better off with smaller shot, like #6 but in reality, you'll never know until you try.

Those shells will however give you quite a wallop when you touch them off. Hang on!

Thanks,
Clark

[FttFttVroom!]

Like Clark said, shouldn't hurt anything but your shoulder!

[Frankinthelaurels]

Hain't that the truth, all of these super shells hurt the shoulder!!! One things for sure..there's far less shot with the #4's but it only takes a few number 4's to break the neck vertebrae. I'LL bet they will pattern beautifully..

[camodawg]

Thanks for the replys. My main worry was the .660 constriction choke being too tight. This setup shoots mighty good with the #6 hevi 13 and I didn't want to mess it up. But I like to try different loads so I'm going to try them out.