Trying to get my 26" Super Nova w/ a extra full flush mount SS Carlson's .685 set up. I tried 5 different loads at 40 yrd @ 10" circle. Should I try a few more loads or try a new choke?
Fed. Mag-shok FC 2 3/4" 1 1/2oz 6s 51 hits
Kent Diamond Shot 2 3/4" 1 5/8oz 5s 47 hits
Win Supreme 3" 1 3/4oz 5s 41 hits
Win Supreme 3" 1 3/4oz 4s 39 hits
Kent Diamond Shot 3" 2oz 4s 29 hits
685 seems very open to me for a Benelli barrel. I'd try a different choke personally in the 650-660 range.
Is there any reason you're not shooting hevi-13, federal heavyweight or Winchester xr??
Additionally, I'd be running a .655-.665 diameter choke out of that gun.
As stated, tighten up your choke considerably.....an extended and ported choke should help you out. Go with a smaller shot size like #6...they are plenty powerful at normal hunting distances. Going with HTL like hevi or winchester extended range will up your #'s too, but also will up the cost considerably. If you want a good lead load, try the red hull Winchester Supreme XX in the bigger payloads with the .655-.665 choke diameter.
Quote from: FttFttVroom! on February 24, 2012, 09:50:32 PM
As stated, tighten up your choke considerably.....an extended and ported choke should help you out. Go with a smaller shot size like #6...they are plenty powerful at normal hunting distances. Going with HTL like hevi or winchester extended range will up your #'s too, but also will up the cost considerably. If you want a good lead load, try the red hull Winchester Supreme XX in the bigger payloads with the .655-.665 choke diameter.
+100 on the red hull Winchester XX Magnums,those are some turkey killing shells
Tighter choke +1
Vaturkstomper; I have not tried any HTL mainly because of cost. Thanks for all the input!
Yep. Your gonna need about .655 exit diameter to get optimum pattern density with a Benelli and its .723 bore.
Try a new choke.
I would try both. Tighten up your choke ( my stoeger shoots best with a .650) As for the shells I would go with atleast 3" and stay away from the number 4's.
Both....
Get you a pure gold 670 and some Mag blends with your benelli.
Start by changing your choke to something tighter and shoot those loads again.