I have decided to go to a 20ga. for my turkey gun. I just bought a 1187 sportsman camo with 26" barrel. I have a primos jellyhead .570 choke and was wondering what everyones opinion was on a load to try. I'm looking for a gun that will kill a turkey everytime at 40yds. with no questioning it (other than when I get tore up and miss). I was going to try the recommended nitro shell, but was thinking of shoting the hevi-13 in the magnum blend. Thats what I shoot in my encore.
Also what is everyones thoughts on polishing the barrel? Does this really help? I use this gun for doves, rabbits, and quail too. Will polishing hurt the preformance of the loads used for those?
I'm not opposed to buying another choke if I have too so if you have a load/choke recommendation lets hear it.
The Nitros 7s are a slam dunk with every gun and choke pretty much.. If you would like to use EM loads I personally would opt for the 7s instead of the mag blend
:agreed:+ 1
I'm not sure if the 1187's and the 1100's have the same bore size. I shoot an 1100 that has been ported. I believe the porting helps the pattern. I'm currently shooting an old style RSF choke and have patterned H13 #7's, Fed HW FC #7's and Nitro straight 7's. The Nitro's patterned the best but I like the weight of the Federal shot and its' consist size and shape.
CB
Quote from: shootumindaface on February 10, 2011, 10:32:50 AM
The Nitros 7s are a slam dunk with every gun and choke pretty much.. If you would like to use EM loads I personally would opt for the 7s instead of the mag blend
What is an EM load?
Quote from: CB on the run on February 10, 2011, 02:53:35 PM
I'm not sure if the 1187's and the 1100's have the same bore size. I shoot an 1100 that has been ported. I believe the porting helps the pattern. I'm currently shooting an old style RSF choke and have patterned H13 #7's, Fed HW FC #7's and Nitro straight 7's. The Nitro's patterned the best but I like the weight of the Federal shot and its' consist size and shape.
CB
How far did you shoot pattern the gun. I assume RSF is short for remington standard full?
Quote from: killer on February 10, 2011, 03:00:58 PM
Quote from: shootumindaface on February 10, 2011, 10:32:50 AM
The Nitros 7s are a slam dunk with every gun and choke pretty much.. If you would like to use EM loads I personally would opt for the 7s instead of the mag blend
What is an EM load?
Environmetal = Makers of Hevi Shot and Hevi 13
Quote from: killer on February 10, 2011, 03:02:20 PM
Quote from: CB on the run on February 10, 2011, 02:53:35 PM
I'm not sure if the 1187's and the 1100's have the same bore size. I shoot an 1100 that has been ported. I believe the porting helps the pattern. I'm currently shooting an old style RSF choke and have patterned H13 #7's, Fed HW FC #7's and Nitro straight 7's. The Nitro's patterned the best but I like the weight of the Federal shot and its' consist size and shape.
CB
How far did you shoot pattern the gun. I assume RSF is short for remington standard full?
RSF= Remington Super Full
Quote from: shootumindaface on February 10, 2011, 03:05:18 PM
Quote from: killer on February 10, 2011, 03:00:58 PM
Quote from: shootumindaface on February 10, 2011, 10:32:50 AM
The Nitros 7s are a slam dunk with every gun and choke pretty much.. If you would like to use EM loads I personally would opt for the 7s instead of the mag blend
What is an EM load?
Environmetal = Makers of Hevi Shot and Hevi 13
Quote from: killer on February 10, 2011, 03:02:20 PM
Quote from: CB on the run on February 10, 2011, 02:53:35 PM
I'm not sure if the 1187's and the 1100's have the same bore size. I shoot an 1100 that has been ported. I believe the porting helps the pattern. I'm currently shooting an old style RSF choke and have patterned H13 #7's, Fed HW FC #7's and Nitro straight 7's. The Nitro's patterned the best but I like the weight of the Federal shot and its' consist size and shape.
CB
How far did you shoot pattern the gun. I assume RSF is short for remington standard full?
RSF= Remington Super Full
Thank you sir I've been hunting for years but I aint got the text lingo down yet.
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Porting & RSF on 1100
That setup does well with the H-13 #7 loads. If you can't use 7s try the 5 pack of #6s . At 40 yards I had around 140 or more in the 10 " last year.