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Choke question

Started by Heller, April 14, 2014, 08:15:41 PM

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Heller

I use a .665 jellyhead out of my 870 and it puts out pretty good patterns with 3" longbeards with #5 and #6. I bought a kicks gobblin thunder just to see if it patterned any better. I called up kicks and was recommended to get the .660. So that's what I bought. My jellyhead at 40 yards puts twice as many shot in the kill zone on turkey head targets with both the 5s and 6s.
Does the tighter choke restriction  on the kicks do something crazy? I expected at least as good a pattern or better. But half as many was very disappointing to say the least. Anyone have any input on this?

hunter-b

Interesting im sure somebody will have some input on this .

hunter-b

Can I suggest you post these in the turkey gun section you might get a faster responce . Just trying to be helpful .

DirtNap647

sometimes one gun just likes a choke better not every gun is the same

taylorjones20

Is it a 2011 or newer 870?  Those are real finicky on what choke/shell combo they like...
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Skeeterbait

Quote from: Heller on April 14, 2014, 08:15:41 PM
Does the tighter choke restriction  on the kicks do something crazy?

It may if it is over constricted for that gun and load.  Does the pattern still have a denser core than the outer edge of the pattern or does it have a thinner core surrounded by a somewhat denser ring of shot.  If the latter then it is definitely too tight for that load.  Even if your not seeing this thin center it may be too tight for optimal performance.  Last I heard Kick's would swap chokes for you if you didn't like the performance.  You might call them up and see if they will swap it for a .665 and try that.

Heller

Quote from: taylorjones20 on April 15, 2014, 09:12:16 PM
Is it a 2011 or newer 870?  Those are real finicky on what choke/shell combo they like...

It a 2004 model

taylorjones20

I agree with above post.  I would try to swap it for a .665 - Although I hunt with two guys that have older (pre 2011) 870 3" guns and they are devastating with .660 Jelly Head.   But they are shooting Nitro Company shells...  Shooting #5's will likely pattern better with a more open choke...  Just my  :z-twocents:
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darn2ten


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Quote from: Heller on April 14, 2014, 08:15:41 PM
I use a .665 jellyhead out of my 870 and it puts out pretty good patterns with 3" longbeards with #5 and #6. I bought a kicks gobblin thunder just to see if it patterned any better. I called up kicks and was recommended to get the .660. So that's what I bought. My jellyhead at 40 yards puts twice as many shot in the kill zone on turkey head targets with both the 5s and 6s.
Does the tighter choke restriction  on the kicks do something crazy? I expected at least as good a pattern or better. But half as many was very disappointing to say the least. Anyone have any input on this?
Shooting at only a turkey head target is not going to tell you anything about the difference in patterns between the chokes. Your going to have to shoot at a big target to compare the pattern density between the chokes. Different chokes may have a different poi and you cant tell what it's doing on a small target.


darn2ten

Quote from: Heller on April 16, 2014, 11:52:52 PM
Quote from: darn2ten on April 16, 2014, 03:32:26 PM
How long is your barrel?

28"
I patterned guns back in March with a guy that had a older 28" 870 that did real well with a .665 Kick's. The 3" LB 5's where going around 180 in the 10 with this combo in his gun. I think if your barrel was say 24" or shorter that the .660 may be the trick, but with a longer 28" barrel I think the .665 will serve you better.