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Title: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: Leadchunker on June 12, 2019, 08:35:35 PM
 What choke constriction for a Mossberg 930 shooting federal heavyweight #7
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: Leadchunker on June 26, 2019, 07:46:37 PM
Nobody's tried this load
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on August 01, 2019, 12:51:41 PM
Out of every single moss berg or winchester gun I own that I shoot the 3", 1 5/8 ounce hw 7s, my absolute best performing choke has been the carlson''s longbeard xr. 
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: Old Timer on August 01, 2019, 03:18:07 PM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on August 01, 2019, 12:51:41 PM
Out of every single moss berg or winchester gun I own that I shoot the 3", 1 5/8 ounce hw 7s, my absolute best performing choke has been the carlson''s longbeard xr.

They still make them? I have that setup i should try them.
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: SumToy on August 02, 2019, 08:40:23 AM
660 to 665   Winchester Long Beards.

665 to 670  Tss few loads to pick from. 

The Federal in the 12ga I dont care for much.  If a 20ga it is good.
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: allaboutshooting on August 02, 2019, 10:43:44 AM
Quote from: Leadchunker on June 12, 2019, 08:35:35 PM
What choke constriction for a Mossberg 930 shooting federal heavyweight #7
I really love my 930s. They are great guns. My first one has had hundred and hundreds of rounds through it, mostly 3" turkey loads. My second one, "Casper", a snow goose gun, has had just a few hundred through it.
I've shot a variety of chokes, different manufacturers and different exit diameters. I like the .650s better than others for the #7 Heavyweight shot. That will also work with the TSS but it's not really necessary. I'm having fun with the "Head Banger" and it's .665 with some very interesting internal geometry.
I hope that helps some.
Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: Heldo on December 24, 2019, 09:21:31 AM
I'm planning on picking up a 930 this winter. This should give me a place to start.
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: Isomaad on December 24, 2019, 04:07:41 PM
I shoot the Hevi 7's and Long Beard XR 6's in my 930 Turkey and I use the Indian Creek BDS which is a .660.  Both loads shoot very nice patterns.  264 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the Hevi's and 228 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the XR's.  At 20 yards the patterns are very tight though, especially with the XR's.
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on February 07, 2020, 05:28:06 PM
Quote from: Isomaad on December 24, 2019, 04:07:41 PM
I shoot the Hevi 7's and Long Beard XR 6's in my 930 Turkey and I use the Indian Creek BDS which is a .660.  Both loads shoot very nice patterns.  264 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the Hevi's and 228 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the XR's.  At 20 yards the patterns are very tight though, especially with the XR's.
Don't want to be shooting the original federal heavyweights through a black diamond strike choke...
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: Isomaad on February 09, 2020, 01:10:22 PM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on February 07, 2020, 05:28:06 PM
Quote from: Isomaad on December 24, 2019, 04:07:41 PM
I shoot the Hevi 7's and Long Beard XR 6's in my 930 Turkey and I use the Indian Creek BDS which is a .660.  Both loads shoot very nice patterns.  264 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the Hevi's and 228 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the XR's.  At 20 yards the patterns are very tight though, especially with the XR's.
Don't want to be shooting the original federal heavyweights through a black diamond strike choke...
I'm shooting Hevi 7's.  I've never shot the Federal Heavyweight stuff.
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on February 09, 2020, 10:41:54 PM
Quote from: Isomaad on February 09, 2020, 01:10:22 PM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on February 07, 2020, 05:28:06 PM
Quote from: Isomaad on December 24, 2019, 04:07:41 PM
I shoot the Hevi 7's and Long Beard XR 6's in my 930 Turkey and I use the Indian Creek BDS which is a .660.  Both loads shoot very nice patterns.  264 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the Hevi's and 228 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the XR's.  At 20 yards the patterns are very tight though, especially with the XR's.
Don't want to be shooting the original federal heavyweights through a black diamond strike choke...
I'm shooting Hevi 7's.  I've never shot the Federal Heavyweight stuff.
And the OP's question was regarding the federal loads, not hevi shot...
Title: Re: Mossberg 930 choke?
Post by: Isomaad on February 10, 2020, 06:36:08 PM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on February 09, 2020, 10:41:54 PM
Quote from: Isomaad on February 09, 2020, 01:10:22 PM
Quote from: mightyjoeyoung on February 07, 2020, 05:28:06 PM
Quote from: Isomaad on December 24, 2019, 04:07:41 PM
I shoot the Hevi 7's and Long Beard XR 6's in my 930 Turkey and I use the Indian Creek BDS which is a .660.  Both loads shoot very nice patterns.  264 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the Hevi's and 228 hits in a 9 3/4" circle @ 40yds for the XR's.  At 20 yards the patterns are very tight though, especially with the XR's.
Don't want to be shooting the original federal heavyweights through a black diamond strike choke...
I'm shooting Hevi 7's.  I've never shot the Federal Heavyweight stuff.
And the OP's question was regarding the federal loads, not hevi shot...
Yep it sure was but you quoted me not the OP. Two wrongs don't make a right. Lol!