What a Difference a Shell Makes
Apr 18, 2019 8:21:15 GMT -5
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Post by oldhoyt on Apr 18, 2019 8:21:15 GMT -5
Before last season year I bought a tighter turkey choke. I shot a hen in Michigan with it last fall. In previous years I had used a standard full choke (flush, 0.700), then a Carlson's turkey choke (flush, 0.690), and while I killed birds I wasn't really thrilled with what I was seeing for pellets in the head and neck.
Can't remember the brand, but I now have an extended turkey choke in the gun (0.665). I typically used Winchester #6 loads, and also tried Federal flight control #6, but the patterns at 30 yds were not really impressive. The extended choke, which is the tightest I have, may have been the worst with the Winchester shells. Like maybe 25 yards max for shots at turkeys.
Was at Dunhams and saw some Remington Nitro #6 for a good price, so I bought a box. Set a target at 30 yds, chambered a Nitro and it shot an awesome pattern. I will shoot out to 40 yds without hesitation with this combination. So, for my Gun and choke, simply switching shells made a huge difference.
If any of you are still patterning your guns, don't be afraid to try a different brand of shell.
Can't remember the brand, but I now have an extended turkey choke in the gun (0.665). I typically used Winchester #6 loads, and also tried Federal flight control #6, but the patterns at 30 yds were not really impressive. The extended choke, which is the tightest I have, may have been the worst with the Winchester shells. Like maybe 25 yards max for shots at turkeys.
Was at Dunhams and saw some Remington Nitro #6 for a good price, so I bought a box. Set a target at 30 yds, chambered a Nitro and it shot an awesome pattern. I will shoot out to 40 yds without hesitation with this combination. So, for my Gun and choke, simply switching shells made a huge difference.
If any of you are still patterning your guns, don't be afraid to try a different brand of shell.
