Federal hW #7 and carlsons choke

[drakekilla12]

About to buy new choke for lil remmy 20 ga and was wondering if carlsons will give me 150 or 160+ in 10" circle at 40 yrds.   If not,  what's a good recomendation??


Thanks

[jtg88]

It really just depends on your gun.  I personally have a Winchester 1300 youth model with a 21-22" barrel and I've tried a Tightwad .570, a Carlsons .575, and a Hastings .562 in my gun and so far haven't broken 135 hits in the 10 at 40 yards.  But, in some other guys guns that Hastings puts up 150+.  It's all just whether your gun likes it or not.

[drakekilla12]

It is a Remington 870 with a 21 in barrel if that helps

[Jay Longhauser]

I have the same gun you are using and started with a carlsons .575.  Patterns were good at 30 yards, nice and even, and decent at 40 yds, but I don't think I got the numbers you want with it at 40.  I now have a remington super full tube in the gun  shooting the federal 7's and it puts up better 10" numbers. 

I debated switching even thought the SF numbers were higher the carlson was so even and full in a 20" circle at 30 yards I almost left it alone.  You should probably try both tubes in your gun. 

[surehuntsalot]

I have the Carlson .575 in my 870 youth
shooting the Federal #7 HW  I'm getting 140-160 with a 21" barrel