Custom Chokes for Turkey?

[Synic]

Morning everyone,  I'm using a Mossberg 935 Magnum and this last weekend I took it out and did some patterning with it.  I'm using the 24" barrel with the standard turkey choke and my patterns are really spread out.  I put a number of rounds through it and the patterns were pretty consistent.  I'm looking for others feedback on aftermarket chokes and any information you can give is appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

[thunderpout]

Hey Synic... My turkey gun is an old Rem 870 with a 21" aftermarket bbl.  I had a terrible pattern with the full choke that I had for it.  Tried  an extra full, a super full and it got tighter but still wasnt overly impressed.  Talked to this turkey guide/ guru at the game fair one summer and he said to try different shells with those different tubes I bought... boy was he right!  I actually got the best pattern with the not as tight extra full extended Hastings tube with these Activ (no longer made, and I only have eight left!) max loads that are nearly equal to a 10g load.  It was interesting how I got completely different patterns as I switched loads and tried them all in the different tubes!  It cost me a little $$, but it was well worth it... minus the sore shoulder and the deep bruising....

[Synic]

Thanks for the reply! 

Great idea.  I used Hevi-Shot (4s or 5s, can't recall and I'm at work), they were nice cause I could buy a 5 round box.  I'll try some different brands of the same size and compare the results.

Either way, it's cheaper than buying a new $90 choke right?  And I can have the fun of shooting.

[Auggie]

Try Hevi-13 in #5 shot. 3" 1 5/8 ounce. I have seen 5 round boxes but most are 10. It is a little expensive but the results are well worth it for me. I also shoot them through an undertaker choke in my Browning BPS. With this combo 50yds is not out of the question. 20-30 plus bb's in the kill zone every time. However I prefer to get them about 10-15. That is the fun part about turkey hunting. The closer the better! Jelly a head!!!!!!!

[Synic]

Thanks!  It was the Hevi-13 shot in my original post, I was at work and couldn't recall what they were other than Hevi. 

I've ordered an Undertaker choke; I was pleasantly surprised to see they were only $19.  I thought for that price I can't go wrong even if it doesn't work out.  It should be here in 3 - 6 days which is just enough time before I head up for some more patterning / clay shooting!

[Synic]

Just wanted to say thanks Auggie!  I went out this weekend with the undertaker and some Hevi shot and was extremely pleased at the results I got.  Shots were tight and consistent out to 40 yards (didn't try farther than that). 

Thanks a ton for the information!