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Title: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: sswv on May 20, 2022, 04:45:17 PM
anyone with a Stevens 301 turkey gun in 12 or 20ga (26" barrel) done any patterning with the Winchester LB's particularly with 3" #6 shot?  I read that they're supposed to be made TSS friendly but I'm a lead guy and like the looks of this gun. I have the twin 870's but a lightweight turkey gun could find some use for some of the places I hunt.

thanks in advance
Title: Re: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: lowoctane on May 20, 2022, 05:55:05 PM
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Title: Re: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: lowoctane on May 20, 2022, 05:56:18 PM
This is my 21" Revelation by Savage...


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Title: Re: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: lowoctane on May 20, 2022, 05:59:17 PM
Quote from: lowoctane on May 20, 2022, 05:56:18 PM
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I know you like .660 chokes and a 26" barrel will probably do very well with one.


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Title: Re: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: sswv on May 20, 2022, 07:53:44 PM
that's getting it done. very good pattern. I actually shoot a .665 all the time in my 21" 870 but like to have a .660 around just in case.  My son has a 20ga Revelation with a 28" factory full that shoot super good just like it is but it kicks like a rented mule.
Title: Re: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: owlhoot on May 21, 2022, 06:25:48 AM
Quote from: sswv on May 20, 2022, 07:53:44 PM
that's getting it done. very good pattern. I actually shoot a .665 all the time in my 21" 870 but like to have a .660 around just in case.  My son has a 20ga Revelation with a 28" factory full that shoot super good just like it is but it kicks like a rented mule.
Ain't nothing like a single shot with a turkey load to remind you of what recoil is !
Title: Re: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: lowoctane on May 21, 2022, 07:16:55 AM
Quote from: owlhoot on May 21, 2022, 06:25:48 AM
Quote from: sswv on May 20, 2022, 07:53:44 PM
that's getting it done. very good pattern. I actually shoot a .665 all the time in my 21" 870 but like to have a .660 around just in case.  My son has a 20ga Revelation with a 28" factory full that shoot super good just like it is but it kicks like a rented mule.
Ain't nothing like a single shot with a turkey load to remind you of what recoil is !

I actually owned a NEF single in 12ga 3.5" that I had worked up with the forcing cone pushed and Remchoke threads with optics. You want RECOIL?!?! I even took the weight out of the stock to lighten it some more since I had to carry it for well over a mile each way where I used to hunt. Ended up only shooting 3" loads tho... :camohat:
Title: Re: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: sswv on May 21, 2022, 02:51:29 PM
anyone know what size choke comes in the Stevens 301 12ga turkey shotgun? 
Title: Re: Stevens 301 turkey gun and LB's??
Post by: sswv on May 24, 2022, 04:27:55 PM
surely someone knows the measurement of the factory 301 turkey chokes?