Choke/Ammo combination for Turkey

[Edog537]

12ga 2.75 ammo - mild as possible. I have/back issues so blowing through a bunch of ammo isn't an option. My shooting range will be 35 yards or less. I will be using a simple red bead for sighting. I will be using my 12ga 870 SPS-T w/21" barrel. Seen below. What has worked for ODT. GO!

 

[mfoster]

I shoot a Jebs in my browning maxus with 3.5 heavy shot 6”s I think it’s a 660 constricted.but I killed a pile with a full choke, before every thing got so technical.my gun also shoots the long beard XR good will proberly switch over when I run out of heavy shot.the heavy shot is 6 bucks a piece

 

[Rzr570]

SBE 2
Gobbling Thunder choke
3.5 extended range turkey loads

 

[24on48hunting]

I have some 2&3/4” Heavy Shot if you want it Brother. It’s only 3 rounds but it’s a start.

 

[24on48hunting]

^^^^^ This is the 12 gauge heavy shot.^^^^^

My kids are using this in a .410 this season. ^^^^
It’s bad medicine in a small package.

 

[Edog537]

I have some 2&3/4” Heavy Shot if you want it Brother. It’s only 3 rounds but it’s a start.

Yes sir! That would be great. I will drop you a PM for next week.

 

[24on48hunting]

Sounds good.

 

[yellowhammer]

I shoot a Jebs in my browning maxus with 3.5 heavy shot 6”s I think it’s a 660 constricted.but I killed a pile with a full choke, before every thing got so technical.my gun also shoots the long beard XR good will proberly switch over when I run out of heavy shot.the heavy shot is 6 bucks a piece

I use a 3.5 Heavi 13 in 5 shot. Mossberg 835. Went to a Jellyhead choke last year after the factory choke in the 835 developed a problem.(big hole in middle of pattern.) This choke is so good that I too will go back to Long Beard after I use up the $6 a pop Heavies.

 

[hikingthehills]

I have a Kicks choke in my.835 and shoot the 3.5 XR longbeard #5. It’s done me very well the past few years on some turkeys that my furthest shot was out to 45 yards.

 

[Edog537]

I really appreciate the choke advice. Will research some of these. Anyone using 2.75 loads? Not worried about shooting past 40 yards at most. I am worried about tweaking my neck testing ammo for patterns with 3in mag loads. I have C5-C6 fusion that is fussy and turkey loads in my 870 are BRUTAL!!!!!