This maybe a little bit of a repeat post. I apologize for that.
I have been messing with getting a better pattern out of my Remington 870 Express Magnum 20ga. I was really turned onto the idea after a friend showed me his pattern (different gun). I knew then, that I have lots of room for improvement.
I am not far into the project. My spare time is still going to turkey hunting and call making but, on and impulse, I picked up some Hevi-Shot Magnum Blend and a Tru-Glo gobble stopper choke. Results were no better than what I was shooting before. (Remington Nirto Turkey #5 from a lead only Rem Turkey choke).
The Magnum blends are fairly easy to find. I thought about the Fed HW loads but they are always out of stock everywhere I go. YOU CAN NOT MAIL ORDER AMMO IN NY I do not want to have to fight the hording and I saw rumors that the HW is going away or shot sizes wont be available or something like that... I kicked around the idea of loading my own shot shells but for several reasons I am not going that route. That said, I want to get the Mag Blends to shoot well if I can.
I would like to hear some recommends on a choke that will put the Hevi Mag Blends where I want them. I am not trying to create a long range shotgun but I would like to feel confident between 20-50 yards.
Maybe I am asking more than this little gun can handle?
