25 yard choke tube and shell

[Mtn Gobbler]

I am shooting a Winchester 1300 12 gauge 22" barrel. I hunt steep hills that are thick wooded most of my shout are 20 to 25 yards. I have a Carlson .690 extra full flush choke tube. How will that tube work and what shell should I try?

Tom

[nyhunter]

at that range any good 2 3/4 or 3" turkey load will work just fine, I would not waste money on ant type of heavy shot. I would shoot #6 shot but there again at those ranges 4's and 5's are gonna have a good pattern to. I wouldnt go any tighter with your choke or your gonna be to tight at those ranges.

[Tail Feathers]

I second that.  Get some Winchester Turkey 6's at $8 or so per box of ten and see how it does at your ranges.  Should be good to go and for an unbeatable price.

[Gobble!]

at that range any good 2 3/4 or 3" turkey load will work just fine, I would not waste money on ant type of heavy shot. I would shoot #6 shot but there again at those ranges 4's and 5's are gonna have a good pattern to. I wouldnt go any tighter with your choke or your gonna be to tight at those ranges.

Yep at that distance #7-1/2 bird shot is enough.

[allaboutshooting]

I am shooting a Winchester 1300 12 gauge 22" barrel. I hunt steep hills that are thick wooded most of my shout are 20 to 25 yards. I have a Carlson .690 extra full flush choke tube. How will that tube work and what shell should I try?

Tom

Hey Tom,

You've had good advice. There is however no substitute for some range time. I'd recommend that you take your gun/choke to the range with some of the shells recommended and some "big paper", at least 3' x 3' and shoot a few rounds just to see how it performs. Then you'll know if it works for you at those ranges.

Good luck this season.

Thanks,
Clark

[SumToy]

Yup go get some cheap walmart turkey loads.  Get a few boxes to shoot at to check POA/POI  then go have fun hunting.   

[3" 870 Shell Shucker]

You have the luxury of using Improved Modified (IM), Light Full (LF), Full (F), or Extra Full (XFull) / (XF) / (EF) chokes at 20-25 Yards.  Shucks, many old timers would have just used Modified (M) / (MOD).  Go pattern some #6's or even #7.5's at 20 and 30 Yards.

[gwa]

Like what was said, a simple shell, nothing fancy
23 yds
Winchester XX 2.75" 6's
Sumtoy .695
211 hits

[gwa]

23YDS
These are the Winchester Longbeards 3" 6's at 23 yds.
I actually like the above pattern better, that being said, they are all going to take a turkey out at that range...

These are both Sumtoy chokes

.692 LB 3" #6'S



.702 LB 3" #6'S

[gwa]

Note:
If you do happen to get a bird out at 40 yds the Winchester Longbeards would be my shell, just in case.

Denny

[longbeards]

Rather then a choke tube I would get a recoil pad for the 1300,,they kick like a mule!!

Longbeards

[Spring Creek Calls]

Rather then a choke tube I would get a recoil pad for the 1300,,they kick like a mule!!

Longbeards

They do kick. I just finished (tonight) removing the plastic stock and forend and replaced with a dark stained birch stock and forend. It definitely added some well balanced weight. We'll see if recoil is more tolerable.

[Spring Creek Calls]

I am shooting a Winchester 1300 12 gauge 22" barrel. I hunt steep hills that are thick wooded most of my shout are 20 to 25 yards. I have a Carlson .690 extra full flush choke tube. How will that tube work and what shell should I try?

Tom

Your choke tube is fine for that range. I'd look for some 2-3/4" #6 lead from your favorite ammo manufacturer. I personally like Winchester XX.

[Mtn Gobbler]

Thanks for all the help. I thought I would try the 2.75" XX Win 6's. I also want to try some 3" XX Win 5's. I'll let you know how it goes.

Tom