I'll take a more open choke than most. I get the "shakes" and I'm afraid I'll miss at 10 yards. Last year, I shot one at 11 yards, I think. Should have taken his head off, but almost missed. Too close! He came out of some thicker stuff and was on me before I knew it. I'm currently good to 35-40 yards give or take a few. Further than that.....gobbler wins! Although next year, I'm trying the LB #5 and #6, in my current set-up. Would like my 40 yard to contain a little more pellets. Probably not needed, but just for extra insurance. As for the "shakes", if I have a gobbler at 10 yards and I'm not "shaking", what the point of hunting! If I lose the excitement, I'll go punch holes in paper.
WTB - Choke for Mossberg 500. Must be capable of producing a nice even 10 inch pattern at 10 yards and a nice even 15 inch pattern at 40 yards, using 12 ga. LB in 3 inch #6.............LOL!
Sounds like a double or O/U with open choke and super full choke.
Just remember, if in doubt, let him walk. Nothing wrong with the gobbler winning some times. Just not too many...LOL
