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Can you shoot Nitros through a HEVI-Shot turkey choke

Started by HoggleGobble, January 31, 2012, 08:42:18 AM

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HoggleGobble

Does anyone know if you can shoot a Ray Nitro shell through a HEVI-shot choke. I have a beretta Xtrema2 that I just bought, and I have about 25 rounds left of 2 7/16oz 4x5x7 3 1/2" shells that I am going to shoot, and wanted to choose the right choke. I have heard the Optima Plus HEVI-shot choke is the way to go, but I really like the Rhino chokes that I own.... Which chokes would you choose for those shells and that gun? Hevi-shot or Rhino for an Optima +??? Thanks!

drenalinld

Nitro HTL shells are loaded with Hevi and are ok to shoot in Hevi chokes. The Rhino chokes have worked pretty well with the Nitro loads and Xtrema2's. I have a Rhino for my SBEII and hope to try a Hevi choke soon. Both will be good chokes.

allaboutshooting

Quote from: HoggleGobble on January 31, 2012, 08:42:18 AM
Does anyone know if you can shoot a Ray Nitro shell through a HEVI-shot choke. I have a beretta Xtrema2 that I just bought, and I have about 25 rounds left of 2 7/16oz 4x5x7 3 1/2" shells that I am going to shoot, and wanted to choose the right choke. I have heard the Optima Plus HEVI-shot choke is the way to go, but I really like the Rhino chokes that I own.... Which chokes would you choose for those shells and that gun? Hevi-shot or Rhino for an Optima +??? Thanks!

Yes. The Hevi-13 Turkey chokes are rated for all tungsten-based shot, including of course Hevi-Shot products.

I do not shoot Nitro shells but I've seen great patterns with those chokes in all their different configurations. They are also very fairly priced.

Thanks,
Clark
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HoggleGobble

Quote from: drenalinld on January 31, 2012, 08:47:17 AM
Nitro HTL shells are loaded with Hevi and are ok to shoot in Hevi chokes. The Rhino chokes have worked pretty well with the Nitro loads and Xtrema2's. I have a Rhino for my SBEII and hope to try a Hevi choke soon. Both will be good chokes.


Is the constriction of the Rhino a .660? Been looking at getting a Hevi-shot .664 from Macks PW... I just bought 25 rounds of Nitro 4x5x7 2 7/16oz 3 1/2" shells. This is for a Xtrema2 optima Plus. Any suggestions are well appreciated!