Just picked up a used Rem 870 20 gauge made 1997. Money is tight now and I'm limiting it to trying 2 to 3 choke tubes. What choke tubes are you guys using with federal heavyweight 7's?
Thanks!
that's easy, see if you can find a primos tightwad at your local wal mart 15-20.00
Mine really likes a Sumtoy with the Federal Heavyweight 7's
Best choke for that gun with Heavyweight 7's is the Remington Super Full choke, or some of the less common Hastings chokes.
Thanks fellas.
I got this off an older fella. It's mint. He said he only remembers shooting a total of 5 shots with it over the years. Only bummer is he couldn't find choke tubes. Only n got the one in the gun, in which, is choked modified. No biggy. Sounds like I'll have to experiment with the 3 you fellas graciously provided. So sumtoy makes a general choke as well. I thought they only did customs. Where's cheapest place to get them? I'm assuming here through somebody......no.....
Mine shoots good with a sumtoy, another option would be the tru lock if your not satisfied they will refund your money.
I see sumtoy has a 562-3 and a 562-5. So are those pretty made or will I have some wait time? No biggie aslong as its only a couple weeks wait. If longer, I'll have to try some other tubes. I've heard nothing but good things about Sumtoy this or Sumtoy that. I sent them an email will see. Haven't heard anything back yet
William at Sumtoy posted the other day that he moved into a new shop and was getting it fired up , you may try giving him a call along with your email . He builds a really good choke !!
Quote from: surehuntsalot on March 07, 2016, 10:31:35 PM
that's easy, see if you can find a primos tightwad at your local wal mart 15-20.00
Great choke
On a budget, Carlson's .575, Undertaker .575, I don't have experience with the tightwad but it's got a following.
Don't look past Jebs either. They handle all HW shells well from what I've seen
I never heard of Jeb. Maybe I'll look them up. I've emailed Sumtoy twice now and called last night and left a message. Still no response.
I've owned a Primos tightwad, jellyhead, undertaker and SSX and trI'd those in a bennelli 12 gauge i once i owne'd and i tried roughly the same chokes ina mossberg 535 turkey thud 12 gauge. Three chokes that I always wanted to try and never have are Indian Creek, Rhino and Pure Gold. I'm going to look Jeb up now.
I'll pass on the 120.00 dollar Jeb choke .
For the money the tightwad is hard to beat! I've used them in Several 20's, and they have always shot great patterns with fed hw 7's.
Izzy, what kind of patterns and what ranges does it perform nicely in? I may just say screw it and run one of them.
Thanks
Quote from: surehuntsalot on March 07, 2016, 10:31:35 PM
that's easy, see if you can find a primos tightwad at your local wal mart 15-20.00
yup! Get ya a tightwad or a carlsons and spend the rest on 4-5 boxes of shells
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Swamp,
Which one you use
Well fellas. I tried emailing a few times and private messages here along with calling 3 times to Sumtoy to no avail. I give up. I ordered a Trulock Heavyweight #7 tube just now off their website and I'll run that no matter what. Maybe next year I'll try some other tubes, but from what I've read here and some other reviews elsewhere; I think I'm going to be happy with the trulock.
I tried finding a hastings and a Rem factory tube, but no luck there either.
SSX is another good option if the trulock doesn't shoot well.
Chatter, the ssx shot excellent out of a bennelli I owned.
I'm actually meeting a guy today to sale a pistol, so I'll have some extra fun money to spend trying tubes. I decided to sale a pistol last night.
I hope Sumtoy comes through eventually. I want to try his, and I'm still wanting to try a IC and I'd ,over to try a hastings and factory super full like some of b you fellas recommended. What's another good one. Should I try PG .570 or Carlsons.
I hAve to admit I'm a numbers guy. I love walking upto the targets and seeing all those teeny weeny holes everywhere.
I'm sorry to get back so late, I'm getting 116 in 10" at 40 yds. With a 26" tube and the tightwad, and the 2.75 HW 7's. A couple years ago I went to basspro, and 2.75 were all they had so I bought 4 boxes. I only have one box of the 3", and I'm saving those for hunting!
Pretty sweet with the 2.75 20 gauge.
If money is tight and you are not happy with the Trulock, call Mr. George back and tell him. He will make it right. Same is true of Sumtoy as well. Can't go wrong with either one. I heard that Sumtoy was having a few issues this last week and probably why they did not get back to you. Someone else will know. I chose Trulock, but only because I can drive to their place. Either them or Sumtoy would be my pick.
Thanks g8