I've pretty much stopped trying to refer to chokes as the classic "full " " modified " etc. because many of them vary so widely as to the actual size when I measured them. One manufacturer's full might be the next company's x full turkey, so now I just say " six- eighty" , " six- fifty five " , etc.
This makes so much sense I've been researching different choke brands and seeing different patterns with the same "size" choke from each brand has been confusing but your comment actually helps alot
I am not usually one of them safety nazi people... but you grabbed the choke with a loaded round... i know the chances of it going off are slim but.... stay safe brother.
I just wanted to say thank you for this video. There has been an ongoing debate as I run a 835 with a Jellyhead and buckshot. I’ve had a bunch of people tell me I’m going to end up blowing up the shotgun. Nice to see that other people are having similar results as to what I am.
Most people just want to tell you what to do because that’s what they’ve always heard will happen. If people would take the time to pattern their gun they’d be surprised.
I'm a firm believer in long barrel fixed choke my coast to coast master mag 12 ga 30 inch fixed full sends number 4 buck 41 pellets out to 120 yards minimum 30 pellets in a 12" pie tin we run dogs and all use shotguns
My husband and I build shotguns, these new guns with screw in chokes are cylinder bore from chamber to choke,then the load has about 2" to settle down and pattern,take it from a woman 2" ain't enough 😂,The old fixed chokes for example 30" full go from chamber modified 4" then full for 24" the load is settled
I shot some 00 buck through my 18 in Winchester home defense sxp with the cyl choke it came with. At 30 yards I got 5 of 9 pellets on a 30 x 28 inch target. The closes two holes were 10 inches apart. Same gun, same ammo with a .667 X full choke. All 9 on the target,, 6 holes in a 10 inch circle, 2 just outside the circle and 1 flier. I think I found my new coyote gun.
Who ever disliked this video was probably the person who told you a smaller choke was better what a joke great video I shoot a mossberg 935 with a extra full choke and 3.5 in 00 bk and will nock a buck down at 60 yards easy
Jarrod Penton My Dad used a Mossberg 835 with a turkey choke for deer hunting and that’s what he killed his first deer with. Now he uses a Stoeger M3000 but he hasn’t had any luck with the Stoeger because he didn’t get to hunt much this year.
@@jamesswitzerjr336 I'm about to pick up my first 835 ulti with a 28in barrel, was curious about shooting buckshot through it instead of buying a slug barrel
@@sbranham86 all I know is that chokes are cheaper than barrels. What I've found is that because the 835 is bored the chokes I found had 10ga. Numbers.
.700 is considered a "full" choke. Anything less is considered extra full or turkey. I'm a big choke tube guy as you can tell. Because they DO make a difference.
Good job. I've only started getting worse buck shot patterns when I go below .680 constriction or so. Not sure what the Jelly Head choke is. But, for sure better pattern than the light mod.
Jamie Sloan the jelly head is .655, very tight. I’d like to test my Briley full this fall, I think it will give a better pattern than the turkey choke. This choke dropped 2 deer last fall.
@@prestonwilkinson4128 throw those in the trash, and get longbeard xr #5. Double x is a joke compared to XR’s. I’ve patterned a lot of different turkey loads, and by far the double x was the worst. With my .655 jelly head and xr’s I’m good out to 70yds. Double x wasn’t worth a crap past 25.
I usually use the coyote choke which is excellent for 00buck but only have turkey available for my beretta a300, has anyone shot slugs through turkey chokes? Just wondering as i usually will load 1 slug and 2x 00buck but am kind of hesitant to try it
I'm with on that I grew in the late 70's and 80's before all this crap with short barrel and screw in chokes,I still have my first shotgun a coast to coast MASTERMAG with a 30" fixed full choke I use 3" #4 buck 41 pellets this thing will put 20 or more pellets in a 12" pie tin at over 80 yards I've killed deer at a 100 these new shotguns are useless in my opinion thanks for sharing
My Father had a Remington 1100 Magnum with a 30 inch vent rib, fixed Full choke on it. I measured the Choke at the muzzle it was .682 inch. With Winchester 3 inch Double X copper coated lead 2 shot it would put 92% inside a 30 inch circle at 40 yards. Same shell with BB shot 98% at 40 yards. Shot Coyotes and Turkey with those shells before shot size regs came into play.
00 buck stacked by 2’s in a wad is .660, full choke on a 12 gauge is .700. Plenty of room left over. I shoot up to 0000 buck .380 cal stacked by 2’s no wad petals in 12 gauge and get awesome patterns at 40 with a .680 choke. Pure lead foster slugs will shoot through a full choke too in any gauge.
I've pretty much stopped trying to refer to chokes as the classic "full "
" modified " etc. because many of them vary so widely as to the actual
size when I measured them. One manufacturer's full might be the next company's x full turkey, so now I just
say " six- eighty" , " six- fifty five " , etc.
Could you give a quick explanation plz? I'm tired of hearing it that way too LoLz
This makes so much sense I've been researching different choke brands and seeing different patterns with the same "size" choke from each brand has been confusing but your comment actually helps alot
And that is why we pattern shotguns.. great video
I tried the turkey choke about 30 years ago.
About a 6" pattern at 50 yards.
OBVIOUSLY, not squished!
I am not usually one of them safety nazi people... but you grabbed the choke with a loaded round... i know the chances of it going off are slim but.... stay safe brother.
Never realized that until now and usually I irritate people bc I am the safety nazi
I just wanted to say thank you for this video. There has been an ongoing debate as I run a 835 with a Jellyhead and buckshot. I’ve had a bunch of people tell me I’m going to end up blowing up the shotgun. Nice to see that other people are having similar results as to what I am.
Most people just want to tell you what to do because that’s what they’ve always heard will happen. If people would take the time to pattern their gun they’d be surprised.
Check out the video we did with the 835 and a kicks GT .680 choke. At 50 yards we were getting 7” spread with our handloads. It’s on my channel.
I'm a firm believer in long barrel fixed choke my coast to coast master mag 12 ga 30 inch fixed full sends number 4 buck 41 pellets out to 120 yards minimum 30 pellets in a 12" pie tin we run dogs and all use shotguns
This would be worth watching. That’s a house brand Mossberg 500?
My husband and I build shotguns, these new guns with screw in chokes are cylinder bore from chamber to choke,then the load has about 2" to settle down and pattern,take it from a woman 2" ain't enough 😂,The old fixed chokes for example 30" full go from chamber modified 4" then full for 24" the load is settled
How long do you think the “settling” portion needs to be? Would an old full choke still pattern if cut to 10”?
I shot some 00 buck through my 18 in Winchester home defense sxp with the cyl choke it came with. At 30 yards I got 5 of 9 pellets on a 30 x 28 inch target. The closes two holes were 10 inches apart. Same gun, same ammo with a .667 X full choke. All 9 on the target,, 6 holes in a 10 inch circle, 2 just outside the circle and 1 flier. I think I found my new coyote gun.
Who ever disliked this video was probably the person who told you a smaller choke was better what a joke great video I shoot a mossberg 935 with a extra full choke and 3.5 in 00 bk and will nock a buck down at 60 yards easy
Jarrod Penton thanks. Just trying to encourage people to test theories and not believe everything they hear
Jarrod Penton My Dad used a Mossberg 835 with a turkey choke for deer hunting and that’s what he killed his first deer with. Now he uses a Stoeger M3000 but he hasn’t had any luck with the Stoeger because he didn’t get to hunt much this year.
@@owenhaynes5968 that's what I wanted to hear. I've an 835. Ulti Full Turkey choke and want to use 3.5 inch 00. Buckshot. Thanks again.
@@jamesswitzerjr336 I'm about to pick up my first 835 ulti with a 28in barrel, was curious about shooting buckshot through it instead of buying a slug barrel
@@sbranham86 all I know is that chokes are cheaper than barrels. What I've found is that because the 835 is bored the chokes I found had 10ga. Numbers.
.700 is considered a "full" choke. Anything less is considered extra full or turkey. I'm a big choke tube guy as you can tell. Because they DO make a difference.
Turkey Choke ... Great Video
I was patterning #4 buck. Getting ready to try some 00 buck.
What do you use for 4 buck
Thanks for the lesson
Good job. I've only started getting worse buck shot patterns when I go below .680 constriction or so. Not sure what the Jelly Head choke is. But, for sure better pattern than the light mod.
Jamie Sloan the jelly head is .655, very tight. I’d like to test my Briley full this fall, I think it will give a better pattern than the turkey choke. This choke dropped 2 deer last fall.
So I can change out the turkey choke on the turkey barrel and use for rabbit hunting?
Brandon Hamilton if you can put a more open choke in there like an IC I don't see why not 👍🏼
I like that extra full.
Hey man what choke u think it would be best to pattern new a5
What shells are you trying to pattern?
@@benjijackson7901 double X
@@prestonwilkinson4128 throw those in the trash, and get longbeard xr #5. Double x is a joke compared to XR’s. I’ve patterned a lot of different turkey loads, and by far the double x was the worst. With my .655 jelly head and xr’s I’m good out to 70yds. Double x wasn’t worth a crap past 25.
@@benjijackson7901 what about for buckshot
@@prestonwilkinson4128 test it in your turkey choke as well like in this video, and test the factory full as well. One should give you a good pattern.
I usually use the coyote choke which is excellent for 00buck but only have turkey available for my beretta a300, has anyone shot slugs through turkey chokes? Just wondering as i usually will load 1 slug and 2x 00buck but am kind of hesitant to try it
I would not try a slug through a turkey choke. I’d imagine somethings gonna have to give in order for it to exit
I'm with on that I grew in the late 70's and 80's before all this crap with short barrel and screw in chokes,I still have my first shotgun a coast to coast MASTERMAG with a 30" fixed full choke I use 3" #4 buck 41 pellets this thing will put 20 or more pellets in a 12" pie tin at over 80 yards I've killed deer at a 100 these new shotguns are useless in my opinion thanks for sharing
@@steveblack340 if I knew how I would
@@gradermancat9819 30" fixed full choke is uselesd for home defense, wheras a 18" improved cylinder is great for that role.
@@Skinnymoose well we I come from we use a pistol indoors
@@gradermancat9819 I can dig it, we use both.
My Father had a Remington 1100 Magnum with a 30 inch vent rib, fixed Full choke on it. I measured the Choke at the muzzle it was .682 inch.
With Winchester 3 inch Double X copper coated lead 2 shot it would put 92% inside a 30 inch circle at 40 yards.
Same shell with BB shot 98% at 40 yards.
Shot Coyotes and Turkey with those shells before shot size regs came into play.
I didn't think it was possible to shoot buckshot of any size through a turkey choke. I thought it was no tighter than modified or full
That’s the whole reason I made this video. Just because we hear it our whole lives doesn’t mean it’s true. Go test it
00 buck stacked by 2’s in a wad is .660, full choke on a 12 gauge is .700. Plenty of room left over. I shoot up to 0000 buck .380 cal stacked by 2’s no wad petals in 12 gauge and get awesome patterns at 40 with a .680 choke. Pure lead foster slugs will shoot through a full choke too in any gauge.