Choke for Turkey

AMT8951 · September 14, 2006, 08:58 AM

I have a Mossberg 835 3.5in mag. I need to know what choke I need to hunt Turkey. I guessing "Full". Am I wrong? I live in Up-State NY, if that matters.

GLK · September 14, 2006, 09:17 AM

AMT If you bought it new I believe it comes with a xtra full choke(mine did) that will be perfect for Toms.

AMT8951 · September 14, 2006, 09:23 AM

Thanks!

mete · September 14, 2006, 10:50 AM

You're limited to sizes 4-6. I use 4s. If you have a turkey choke [ extra full] use it but always pattern the load to see exactly how uniform and tight the pattern is .I found a nice buffered load which gives a more uniform pattern.

Quickdraw Limpsalot · September 14, 2006, 11:34 AM

Yeah, try several. After spending a bunch of $$$ and time on several different combinations last year, I settled on a TruGlo Strut Stopper choke and Remington Nitro (lead) 3.5" turkey loads(#6 shot.) I'm a big fan of Federal ammo, but their turkey loads didn't seem to pattern very well in my 835.

BFBoy · September 14, 2006, 07:30 PM

You'll never know until you pattern the gun. With some of the various turkey loads, the Full choke might even pattern better than the x-full. The best way is to find out from your own gun. Try different loads and different chokes.
Good luck, and have fun.

Mike

September 14, 2006, 08:58 AM	#1
AMT8951 Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2005 Location: Central NY Posts: 492	Choke for Turkey I have a Mossberg 835 3.5in mag. I need to know what choke I need to hunt Turkey. I guessing "Full". Am I wrong? I live in Up-State NY, if that matters. __________________ .40 cal Sig 2340 Kahr E9 S&W M65-5 RIA Midsize .45acp Glock 21 Olympic Arms M4 Win M70 .375 H&H FN PBR .308 Win M69A .22 Mini-14 Ithica M37 Deerslayer 12ga Remington 721 30/06

September 14, 2006, 09:23 AM	#3
AMT8951 Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2005 Location: Central NY Posts: 492	Thanks! __________________ .40 cal Sig 2340 Kahr E9 S&W M65-5 RIA Midsize .45acp Glock 21 Olympic Arms M4 Win M70 .375 H&H FN PBR .308 Win M69A .22 Mini-14 Ithica M37 Deerslayer 12ga Remington 721 30/06

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September 14, 2006, 09:17 AM	#2
GLK Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2000 Location: Brandon FL USA Posts: 527	AMT If you bought it new I believe it comes with a xtra full choke(mine did) that will be perfect for Toms.

September 14, 2006, 10:50 AM	#4
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	You're limited to sizes 4-6. I use 4s. If you have a turkey choke [ extra full] use it but always pattern the load to see exactly how uniform and tight the pattern is .I found a nice buffered load which gives a more uniform pattern.

September 14, 2006, 11:34 AM	#5
Quickdraw Limpsalot Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2004 Location: Rural Kentucky Posts: 478	Yeah, try several. After spending a bunch of $$$ and time on several different combinations last year, I settled on a TruGlo Strut Stopper choke and Remington Nitro (lead) 3.5" turkey loads(#6 shot.) I'm a big fan of Federal ammo, but their turkey loads didn't seem to pattern very well in my 835.

September 14, 2006, 07:30 PM	#6
BFBoy Member Join Date: April 27, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 38	You'll never know until you pattern the gun. With some of the various turkey loads, the Full choke might even pattern better than the x-full. The best way is to find out from your own gun. Try different loads and different chokes. Good luck, and have fun. Mike