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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Lead Shooters Section => Topic started by: Pin Wheel on April 15, 2013, 04:21:33 PM

Title: going back to the turkey thug 3" 5 shot what chokes and size do you reccomend
Post by: Pin Wheel on April 15, 2013, 04:21:33 PM
most of my birds are 30 yds and in where I hunt mostly hardwoods,  so I am going to stop spending the extra money on the htl loads and probably go back to the lead turkey thug 3" load 5 shot.  Just wandering what chokes and sizes are you all having good numbers with,  Im not looking for a super tight choke just a good hunting choke that will give me a good even pattern, still would like to have 100-110 in the 10" circle though,  any thoughts???
Title: Re: going back to the turkey thug 3" 5 shot what chokes and size do you reccomend
Post by: 3" 870 Shell Shucker on April 15, 2013, 06:47:59 PM
Indian Creek .665 does good with #5 and #6 Lead.  Thugs, and Win Sup HV.

There are other good chokes too.  This is just what I'm using.
Title: Re: going back to the turkey thug 3" 5 shot what chokes and size do you reccomend
Post by: Philippe on April 15, 2013, 07:20:57 PM
I dont shoot 5's but the chokes that performed best for me in the 870 with the thugs were the SSX, Jelly head .660 and the Ventilator. In the 835, stardot and pg .670.
Title: Re: going back to the turkey thug 3" 5 shot what chokes and size do you reccomend
Post by: Pin Wheel on April 15, 2013, 08:55:29 PM
my gun hates the Winchester hv just wont shoot them Ive tried a IC, 3 or 4 different types of kicks, comp n choke,  ssx, just cant get the patterns with it.
Title: Re: going back to the turkey thug 3" 5 shot what chokes and size do you reccomend
Post by: tomstopper on April 15, 2013, 09:43:34 PM
Sumtoy .665 & turkey thugs #6  3.5in.
Title: Re: going back to the turkey thug 3" 5 shot what chokes and size do you reccomend
Post by: Pin Wheel on April 16, 2013, 10:56:58 PM
I am going to contact William at Sumtoy after our season goes out and get one to try.
Title: Re: going back to the turkey thug 3" 5 shot what chokes and size do you reccomend
Post by: BrowningGuy88 on April 17, 2013, 09:18:41 AM
Quote from: Pin Wheel on April 16, 2013, 10:56:58 PM
I am going to contact William at Sumtoy after our season goes out and get one to try.

You won't regret that move!
Title: Re: going back to the turkey thug 3" 5 shot what chokes and size do you reccomend
Post by: Pin Wheel on April 17, 2013, 06:21:10 PM
thanks for the info guys,  Daman thanks for all the help buddy.