Buckshot through turkey choke?

lostinthewoods · July 4, 2011, 10:29 PM

I have an 870 that is occasional hd and sometimes squirrel gun for the "old lady". Added the choke to extend the muzzle past the mag extension. Just wondering if buckshot was safe and maybe sabots for hd. Any feedback will be appreciated.

mete · July 5, 2011, 10:50 AM

Turkey chokes are not safe for buckshot or sabot IMHO.Sabot rounds are designed for rifled barrels !!

hogdogs · July 5, 2011, 11:30 AM

Even if it were safe, it would likely deform the shot enuff that you would suffer more "flyers" than it is worse.

For HD, put in a regular sort of choke that patterns well in THAT gun.

You don't need to worry about mag extension beyond muzzle until it is like more than a foot beyond or more.

If you are trying to protect the mag extension, mag or the threads from accidental impact... The barrel would be destroyed if you bang the choke tube that hard on something.

Brent

shortwave · July 5, 2011, 12:47 PM

I don't know if I'd go so far to say that shooting 00buck out of a turkey choke would be 'unsafe' but as hogdogs said, probably not a good idea for the reason he stated. Pellet deformation and to many fliers.

Assuming your bbl is a smoothbore. If you want to shoot sabot slugs, get a rifled IC choke.

columbia_shotguneer · July 5, 2011, 01:49 PM

I agree with the others, buckshot just doesn't pattern that well through anything tighter than a full choke. If you are deadset on keeping that setup you wear now, use #4 buckshot.

lostinthewoods · July 5, 2011, 01:51 PM

Thanks guys. Guess I need to pattern with 6 lead and 00 buck. Got improved, modified, full and extra full to play with. Glad I only bought one box of those hornady sabots, says right there on the box for rifled barrells only.

Gehrhard · July 5, 2011, 07:07 PM

No. And I have seen aftermarket choke makers publish as much.

July 4, 2011, 10:29 PM	#1
lostinthewoods Junior Member Join Date: July 21, 2010 Posts: 14	Buckshot through turkey choke? I have an 870 that is occasional hd and sometimes squirrel gun for the "old lady". Added the choke to extend the muzzle past the mag extension. Just wondering if buckshot was safe and maybe sabots for hd. Any feedback will be appreciated.

July 5, 2011, 10:50 AM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Turkey chokes are not safe for buckshot or sabot IMHO.Sabot rounds are designed for rifled barrels !! __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

July 5, 2011, 01:49 PM	#5
columbia_shotguneer Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2011 Location: ne florida Posts: 148	I agree with the others, buckshot just doesn't pattern that well through anything tighter than a full choke. If you are deadset on keeping that setup you wear now, use #4 buckshot. __________________ living in FL but my home's in alabama! From Squirrel to Elephant, the Shotgun is your gun. sincerely, Blain

July 5, 2011, 11:30 AM	#3
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Even if it were safe, it would likely deform the shot enuff that you would suffer more "flyers" than it is worse. For HD, put in a regular sort of choke that patterns well in THAT gun. You don't need to worry about mag extension beyond muzzle until it is like more than a foot beyond or more. If you are trying to protect the mag extension, mag or the threads from accidental impact... The barrel would be destroyed if you bang the choke tube that hard on something. Brent

July 5, 2011, 12:47 PM	#4
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	I don't know if I'd go so far to say that shooting 00buck out of a turkey choke would be 'unsafe' but as hogdogs said, probably not a good idea for the reason he stated. Pellet deformation and to many fliers. Assuming your bbl is a smoothbore. If you want to shoot sabot slugs, get a rifled IC choke.

July 5, 2011, 01:51 PM	#6
lostinthewoods Junior Member Join Date: July 21, 2010 Posts: 14	Thanks guys. Guess I need to pattern with 6 lead and 00 buck. Got improved, modified, full and extra full to play with. Glad I only bought one box of those hornady sabots, says right there on the box for rifled barrells only.

July 5, 2011, 07:07 PM	#7
Gehrhard Junior member Join Date: July 15, 2009 Location: East of the Missississippippi Posts: 675	No. And I have seen aftermarket choke makers publish as much.