picked up a new benelli nova pump for a good deal today!

[shorthair15]

picked up a new shotgun today a benelli nova pump. shoots 2 3/4 to 3 1/2. its the black version with a 24 inch barrel. it was on sale. this will be a great gun to go along with my supermag 870 remington. just wondering what would be a good choke to try with it. looking for any info on loads or chokes for this gun. thanks

[allaboutshooting]

picked up a new shotgun today a benelli nova pump. shoots 2 3/4 to 3 1/2. its the black version with a 24 inch barrel. it was on sale. this will be a great gun to go along with my supermag 870 remington. just wondering what would be a good choke to try with it. looking for any info on loads or chokes for this gun. thanks

First of all, congratulations. You have an excellent shotgun. I purchased the same gun with a 25" barrel many years ago. Your Nova is pretty much weatherproof with its plastic exterior and chrome-lined barrel. Just some moderate use of oil on the barrel exterior and interior moving parts is all that's generally necessary.

I would encourage you to deep clean the bore of your gun. That chrome-lined bore can look clean when indeed it has a good bit of gunk in it. That gunk will not prevent its function but it can negatively influence its patterning ability.

I've used a variety of chokes with my Nova. There are 3 which have worked especially well my my gun and those of my readers. The Wright's #3, the SSX and the Hevi-13 choke have all done an excellent job. These chokes have different "internals" but share some common factors that are important to performance. I think you'd be well served with either of those chokes.

Thanks,
Clark

[BowBendr]

I got a new one from a pawn shop a few months ago for a heck of a deal.

I deep cleaned the bore really well and I also made sure to tighten the cap down a few extra clicks past hand tight when I re-installed the barrel.

Out of a clean bore, using an ssx .643 choke, it shoots the Hevi 3.5" #6's extremely well.
It also shot to point of aim exceptionally well.

It shot so good, I never tried any other chokes or loads.......

[ILIKEHEVI-13]

I love the looks and feel of the Benelli Novas.  I think they are a solid well built pump shotgun.  I like the all black like the one you got.  Super cool looking shotgun in my opinion.  It should serve you well.  I would try chokes in the .655 up to .670 range.  Indian Creek or Pure Gold should be some good choices.