Does anybody know if you can shoot HTL shot through a Carlsons non ported extended turkey choke? I've been looking around a a little for an inexpensive non ported choke to try some Federal Heavyweight 7s through and these don't look too bad. What would you think the best constriction would be for those shells? I can get it in .640, .650, or .665.
http://www.choketube.com/mobilchoke.html
It is a Benelli Nova shotgun
i had a barrel sent to carlson several years ago and had it cut down and fitted with a turkey tube for hevishot.it will handle about anything you put through it.you could email or call them if you are concerned.my understanding is the any tube developed for steel or hevishot will handle about anything out there.the older tubes made for lead or copper plated might be suspect but i shot hevishot through my rem super full for lead for years before switching.
i shoot a brwg auto and a rem super mag but use a tightwad .660 on my rem and it has an awesome pattern with #5 fed heavyweight.
I have a nonported Carlsons .660 for invector and it says it's ok for hevi on the tube.
I use a .575 Carlson non ported choke with Federal HW #6's and 7's in my 20ga 870 youth with no problems
The advice above is what I would do. Email or call and they will help you with your question. I use a Carlson choke for all EM loads including dead coyote loads and lead but I made contact and verified my needs before I purchased the tube. I have been satisfied with their choke and their responses to my questions. Good company and reasonable prices. Do you already have the choke?
Quote from: jtg88 on February 08, 2011, 11:54:40 AM
Does anybody know if you can shoot HTL shot through a Carlsons non ported extended turkey choke? I've been looking around a a little for an inexpensive non ported choke to try some Federal Heavyweight 7s through and these don't look too bad. What would you think the best constriction would be for those shells? I can get it in .640, .650, or .665.
http://www.choketube.com/mobilchoke.html
It is a Benelli Nova shotgun
jtg88 this is the pic I was trying to send you
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