sx3 long beard

[dblake82]

I got a new sx3 long beard its a sweet gun. Took it out today and tried 3" and 31/2" LB #6's with the factory choke. I wasn't very impressed, 147 shot in 10" circle @ 40 yards. Im not sure what constriction the factory choke is. I was thinking about trying a I.C. .665. Does anyone have any experience with this gun,or have any suggestions?

Thanks

[Ranger007]

I would try the IC  .665 or .675 with the LB #6's should be easy around 200 in the 10".  Also would try Hevi-13 #7's

Deep clean your barell too before you start shooting. It helped my Browning Gold a ton. Pulling a bore snake makes it look shinny and clean,  but when you deep clean you will see just what the "snake" is leaving behind.

[wmn2]

If it's the same factory choke that came with my sxp, it's a .700. I have a carlsons .665 in my sxp and last week I had 220 in the 10 and 49 in the head and neck at 40. That's with the same longbeards. 3 1/2" 2 oz #6


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[allaboutshooting]

I got a new sx3 long beard its a sweet gun. Took it out today and tried 3" and 31/2" LB #6's with the factory choke. I wasn't very impressed, 147 shot in 10" circle @ 40 yards. Im not sure what constriction the factory choke is. I was thinking about trying a I.C. .665. Does anyone have any experience with this gun,or have any suggestions?

Thanks

Congratulations on your new gun. It's a winner.

The "X-Full" Invector+ choke that normally comes with that gun is very open, about a  .690-.700 depending.

Good advice on the "deep cleaning". It really makes a difference.

The Indian Creek .655 also does well with the WLB #6 shot shells http://allaboutshooting.com/products/12-gauge-invector-plus-indian-creek-turkey-choke-655 as does the JEB'S .650 http://allaboutshooting.com/products/jebs-12-gauge-turkey-choke-invector and the SSX with a .643 e.d. http://allaboutshooting.com/products/ssx-12-gauge-invector also does very well with those shells. Lots of choices for good patterns with your SX3.

Lastly, many times I see the 3" shells turning in more even/dense patterns than the 3.5" but you'll be able to see which works best in yours at the range.

I hope that helps some.

Thanks,
Clark

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JEBS .655 and don't look back....

[Gabowman21]

My dad bought the SX3 Longbeard last year and it is bad to the bone. He put a burris FF3 on it and he loves it. Has a SumToy choke in it and consistently puts 250+ in the 10 ring at 40yds with Longbeard XR 2oz. #6. Best I have seen it do was 255. SX3 Longbeard plus Longbeard XR shells and Sumtoy Choke = Turkey Dont Have A Chance. Good Luck!!!