tru glo SSX

[trkehunr93]

Wha your are thoughts?  Thinking of getting the one threaded for Moss. 500, exit dia. is .643.  Need some load advice.

[mightyjoeyoung]

Why not?  it's one of the best chokes out for the money.

[surehuntsalot]

excellent choke for the money

[trkehunr93]

Thanks!  Any load recommendations?  Planning on getting one for my Mossberg 500.  I was leaning towards 3" 6's, probably Winchester XX or HV.

[mightyjoeyoung]

Thanks!  Any load recommendations?  Planning on getting one for my Mossberg 500.  I was leaning towards 3" 6's, probably Winchester XX or HV.

Yes.   lol

[mcgruff1533]

Wha your are thoughts?  Thinking of getting the one threaded for Moss. 500, exit dia. is .643.  Need some load advice.

I ran a .643" SSX in my 20" barreled Mossberg 535 for the past two seasons.     Good choke, and I killed quite a few birds with it.    Each gun is different, so a load that worked well in my short barrel might be a poor performer in your particular Mossy 500.

The SSX choke is a solid performer for the money.    It's a long choke, and they're foreign made (China).    No complaints otherwise.

[stinkpickle]

It appears to be worth trying.  I would like to try one in my 20" Mossy 500 one day.

[saveallj]

I just ordered one for my 935.

[trkehunr93]

My 500 is the field model w/ the 28" barrel.  I have killed alot of turkeys with it but it was retired from turkey hunting in 06 when I upgraded to my 835.  Only thing I have used it for is squirrel since then, I keep looking at it in my safe and keep thinking it needs to be put back in service.

[knotheadedfool]

great choke.  I've got one in my 500, and I had one in my 11-87.  I patterned 6 or 7 chokes in that 11-87, everything from IC, rhino, jellyhead, and others.  I got a SLIGHTLY better pattern out of the IC and rhino tubes, but only with one specific load each.  That ssx patterned good with every load I put through it.  From that experience, it was the first choke i tried with my 500 and was pleased from the start.  Even with that tight constriction, it will pattern #4 lead better than anything else that I tested.  its just a well designed choke.

[saveallj]

Mine came in the mail today can't wait to get a chance to shoot it.

[trkehunr93]

Mine came in the mail today can't wait to get a chance to shoot it.

Let me know your results!  I just ordered one from midway usa, was bidding on one on ebay but it got all the way up to $35.51 with $8 shipping and its used.  midway had it new for $34.99 and shipping was less than $5 bucks, total was $39.50.  We are having a mild winter here in VA so I should be able to get out to pattern it soon after it gets here.  will post results, I'm going to run Rem 3" nitro mag #4's, Win sup HV 3" 4's, Fed Prem. pre-FCW 3" #4's and some Win. sup HV 3" 5's & 6's.

[Trevor2]

This thread has gave me some inspiration. I got a ssx for my 870 special purpose and one for dads 870 express. Mine shoots good enough for me but we cant get dads right. It doesnt hold a tight pattern with 6s, so I didnt think it would do well with 5s or 4s but you fellars have convinced me to try some. I figured with it leaving 6s loose it would blow the pattern on 5s or 4s but im gonna give it a whirl. Thanks guys.

[Nick_The_Tinkerer]

any further updates guys...curious what the results will be

[trkehunr93]

My 500 did not like this choke, blew the pattern on every load I put thru it.  I tried Rem Nitro Mag 3" 4's, Win HV 3" 6's and even some Win XR 3" 6's.  I have a Kicks GT in .655 that I just got off ebay on the way so hopefully it will like that choke better.  The SSX was just way to tight for my 28" barrel, it may like a shorter barrel, don't know