Benelli Nova choke?

[fallsflight]

My son won a Benelli Nova at a Ducks Unlimited banquet late last summer. He won't be using it for ducks.   We shoot Remingtons for everything, but thought maybe we would set this up for turkey hunting for him.  Any suggestions on what choke tube and loads?  Without looking, I believe it has a 26" barrel, if I remember correctly. 
Thanks


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[allaboutshooting]

My son won a Benelli Nova at a Ducks Unlimited banquet late last summer. He won't be using it for ducks.   We shoot Remingtons for everything, but thought maybe we would set this up for turkey hunting for him.  Any suggestions on what choke tube and loads?  Without looking, I believe it has a 26" barrel, if I remember correctly. 
Thanks


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Congratulations to your son. I have a first generation Nova and it's a great shotgun. With minimal maintenance, it will provide a lifetime or more of excellent service. Some Novas have "gritty" triggers but that can be resolved with several sessions of dry firing.

I do recommend that you "deep clean" the bore of that gun. It's chrome-lined and can look clean when in reality it has a good bit of "gunk" in it. Even brand new barrels benefit from the process. http://allaboutshooting.com/blogs/blog/tagged/deep-cleaning-a-shotgun-barrel

Even though you son's Nova has a 3.5" chamber, I recommend 3" shells in that gun. I would recommend the 3" Hevi-13 with 2 oz. of either #6 or #7 shot, the Hevi-13 Magnum Blend, I really like the 4, 5, 7, 3" WLB with #6 shot, Federal 3rd Degree or Hevi-Shot Triple Beard. All do quite well though that gun.

Here are 2 proven chokes with the Nova:

The SSX http://allaboutshooting.com/products/12-gauge-ssx-beretta-benelli-mobil-choke-80
The JEBS http://allaboutshooting.com/products/jebs-12-gauge-turkey-choke-mobil-choke-1

There are others of course but either of these will give you excellent pattern density with a variety of shotshells.

Whatever you choose, all my best to you and your son in the upcoming seasons.

Thanks,
Clark

[fallsflight]

Thank you for the suggestions Clark


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[Gooserbat]

I'd get a Jebs

[Boykin Hollow]

I shoot a Jebs in my SBE 1's with winchester xr long beards # 6's,  in my benelli m1 and m2 20 gauge I shoot TSS with an Incian Creek choke.  Both chokes are an excellent choice.  Indian Creek can be found for about half price of the Jebs.

[Hitman 23]

Kicks gobblin thunder .665 and shoot 3.5 #5 2 1/4,oz  and it is a turkey slaying machine.