What choke is best for turkey hunting?

What choke is best for turkey hunting?

Full choke
Full choke has tight constriction. The shot holds together even longer, making this choke good for squirrels, turkey, and other game shot at 40-yard and longer ranges. Turkey hunters sometimes use Extra Full or Turkey choke for even denser patterns at long range.

Is full choke enough for Turkey?

Moving to a full choke will give you a . 695 choke diameter; you’ll get more energy and a tighter pattern, allowing lethal shots out to 35-40 yards. Moving to an extra-full choke pushes your limit even farther. A lot of birds are killed by hunters at 40-50 yards plus with specialty extra-full turkey chokes.

What is the difference between a full choke and a turkey choke?

A full choke, generally considered standard tight constriction for many hunting uses such as longer distance shots on upland game or waterfowl, is 30 thousandths of an inch (. 030 of an inch tighter than cylinder and most turkey chokes are another 30 thousandths of an inch tighter than full chokes.

Are turkey chokes universal?

They are nearly universally ported in some manner (to reduce recoil or, at least, muzzle jump of heavy turkey loads). Constrictions vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and model to model based on what’s deemed “best” for a particular load or particular range.

How does a turkey choke work?

That doesn’t look like much, but it compresses the shot column into a “tighter” configuration. It doesn’t spread out as much and gets more shot on the target at longer ranges. Special turkey chokes create even a tighter pattern and ultimately increases the lethal range of the shotgun.

What choke should I use with TSS turkey loads?

Most experienced TSS shooters shoot chokes in the . 675-. 690 range.

Can you shoot turkey loads through a modified choke?

Re: Turkey with a Modified Choke? You’ll be perfectly fine, just pattern your gun to know how far you should reasonably shoot. Just about any choke with a decent load will kill a turkey at 30 yards.

What is the best 12 gauge turkey load?

Tungsten loads are by far a better choice than lead for turkey hunters, including those who balk at the substantial recoil of a 12-gauge 3 ½-inch magnum load pushing 2 ounces of lead pellets.

Do all 12 gauge chokes universal?

All shotguns have chokes. Some of them are permanently machined directly into the barrel for a fixed constriction, while others are interchangeable. With interchangeable, screw-in chokes you now own a multidiscipline shotgun for skeet, trap, sporting clays and wingshooting.

What choke do you use for slugs?

cylinder choke
A cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth-bore barrel. Sabot slugs should only be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels.

What diameter is a turkey choke?

The typical full choke diameter for a 12ga invector-plus choke system runs 0.708”. The same choke system has a typical diameter of 0.697” for a turkey choke. While both are considered tight constrictions, the turkey choke is slightly more and thus can deliver tighter patterns at range with the right ammo.

What is the best turkey choke diameter?

660 constrictions — shoot small shot, such as No. 6, best. * Chokes with larger constrictions, such as . 680, usually work best with larger shot — No.

What are the best choke tubes for turkey hunting?

Carlson’s Long Beard XR Turkey Choke Tubes are specifically designed for turkey hunting with Winchester Long Beard Turkey shotgun shells that feature Shot-Lok Technology. This dynamic duo keeps lead shot nearly perfectly round for super tight, long-range patterns.

What is the best choke tube for Turkey?

A key element to a good turkey gun is a good turkey choke. A turkey choke has more constriction than a Full choke, and are often labeled Extra Full or XX Full. Tighter chokes are designed for smaller pellets such as No. 6 or No. 5 shot. The more open constrictions are better suited for larger pellets such as No. 4s.

Why you should use Turkey choke tubes?

Many professional hunters use a choke tube with their turkey shotguns to keep the pattern of the shot tight and clean. As result, it brings more kills and hardly misses the target even on small wing birds. With the arrival of spring, the turkey population is thriving and that’s great news for turkey hunters.

Is a regular full choke good for turkey hunting?

Far better is the lower neck or even the base of the neck. A full choke pattern at any reasonable distance will allow you to place sufficient shot in the neck and head to take the bird and may shade the likelyhood of a turkey moving their head a bit lower. Many, imo, shoot over a turkey, especially using the current rage of super chokes.