Turkey Choke

[Gutpile]

Thats the exact same gun I just patterned. PATTERN IT!!!! Mine shoots pretty low at 40 yards. REALLY LOW!!! I'd really recommend an aftermarket choke too. I found a Comp-n-choke out at cabelas for $25.00.

Also the CZ takes standard Benelli/Beretta chokes. Took me a while to figure that one out.

[jackelope]

the comb on the stock is probably too low which will make you shoot low. you might try one of those sleeves with different sized inserts that slide on over the stock to raise your face up off the comb which will make you shoot higher.

[Gutpile]

Thanks jackelope. I was surprised how well it did pattern. My BPS is so good I got spoiled but I'm very impressed with some of the loads I put down this thing. Thought it'd be fun to take a turkey with the SxS this year.

[Intruder]

I am shooting #5 nitro turkey loads out of my charles daly gun through a primo's jelly head and that combo patterns well out to 50 yards. i won't shoot past 40, but it works beyond.
i also have a carlsons tube i was using too...can't remember the restriction right off hand, but it worked pretty well too with the same loads.

Mine is a Carlson too and it seems to have a real nice blend of short and long range capability.  It was also dirt cheap... like 25 bucks.  Shoots heavy shot darn tood too.  

I'm surprised by how many folks I've seen on here that shoot 5s.  Out of all the guns I've seen patterned (literally dozens) only 2 guns shot better with shot sizes bigger than 6s.  One of my buddies shoots 3 1/2", 2 1/4oz 4s Remington shells out of is Rem 11-87 with a Rem turkey choke.  It patterns 6s, 5s and 4s almost identically out to 45 yards.  Another guy I know shot 3 1/2", 2 1/4oz 4s in Federal shells in an 835 with a comp-n-choke that patterned 4s great out to 45.

Guessing that in 60% of the guns I've seen, 6s are far superior... delivering probably 30-40%  more hits at 45 yards.  For the others (aside from the 2 above) the incease was probably in the neighborhood of 20-25%.  Interesting note: at 35 yards it doesn't matter.  You don't really start to see any real seperation until you get out to about 38 then about every 2 yards you can see the differences start to become more and more aparent.  

[Gutpile]

You and I think alike intruder. 6's pattern the best. 4's actually patterned good for my BPS with an undertaker but 6's have always been far superior.

[jackelope]

i have never even tried 6's so i don't know but i assume the results couldn't possibly be too far apart. you're in the area where it's kinda like 6 one way, a half dozen the other as far as quality patterns. never tried heavy shot either, again, becaus the nitro-mags shoot well enough and they are half the price or better, althoug the number of shells fired every year never seemed to cause too much worry as far as price goes. it's not like buying heavy shot for duck hunting and shooting a couple hundred rounds a year.
i will be shooting an 870 this year, so i will be re-patterning, but the chokes are the same so i will have a couple to experiment with already in the safe. i will have to try some 6's. i think i'm due for another box or 3 of ammo.

[Phantom Gobbler]

I have had good luck with Fiocchi Golden Turkey Thunder Loads No. 6's in 3.5 in., 2 3/8 oz.  These shells are a good value, but they kick hard in my 935 Mossberg when sighting in my shotgun.  Don't feel them when a bird is in range.  Last year I downed a bird that was shying from my decoy at approx. +45 yards.

My back-up shells (2nd or third shot if needed) are Hevishot No. 4's in 3.5 in., 1 3/4 oz.  I have only needed these once to finish the second bird of a double my hunting partner and I had last year in NE WA! 

[Intruder]

I have had good luck with Fiocchi Golden Turkey Thunder Loads No. 6's in 3.5 in., 2 3/8 oz.  These shells are a good value, but they kick hard in my 935 Mossberg when sighting in my shotgun. 

Agreed.  I've shot these too and killed birds with em.  My 835 seems to like pretty much any 6s.  Prolly likes the 3 1/2" 2oz Hi Vel Wins the best though.

[MuleyontheWall]

I've been using the nitro turkey in our two 870s..Thats what patterned best in the girlfriends new 870..and this is just my  but it does put a lot of shot on target but I dont think it hits very hard..was trying to find something that patterned as well but hit harder..

[Intruder]

I've been using the nitro turkey in our two 870s..Thats what patterned best in the girlfriends new 870..and this is just my  but it does put a lot of shot on target but I dont think it hits very hard..was trying to find something that patterned as well but hit harder..

Not sure what you mean by hit harder?  It's 90% about pattern density.  Remember, you're not trying to break wings or penetrate the breast of the bird, you're trying to shot his head off.  At 40 yards and in (prolly more like 50 but lets no go there), any of the the modern "Turkey Loads" put out by the major manufacturers are gonna kill birds if you're gun puts enough pellets in the kill zone.  If you can average 8 or more shot holes in the head/neck when you pattern, you're gonna have a dead bird if you do your part.

[Wacenturion]

Something that may shed some light on the subject...............


   Typical Shot Spread Per Choke

Choke Yards
      10  15 20  25  30  35  40  45  50
Full 10" 15" 20" 25" 30" 35" 40" 45" 50"
Mod.15" 20" 25" 30" 35" 40" 45" 50"   
I/C   20" 25" 30" 35" 40" 45" 50"     
Cyl.  25" 30" 35" 40" 45" 50"       

[MuleyontheWall]

I've been using the nitro turkey in our two 870s..Thats what patterned best in the girlfriends new 870..and this is just my  but it does put a lot of shot on target but I dont think it hits very hard..was trying to find something that patterned as well but hit harder..

Not sure what you mean by hit harder?  It's 90% about pattern density.  Remember, you're not trying to break wings or penetrate the breast of the bird, you're trying to shot his head off.  At 40 yards and in (prolly more like 50 but lets no go there), any of the the modern "Turkey Loads" put out by the major manufacturers are gonna kill birds if you're gun puts enough pellets in the kill zone.  If you can average 8 or more shot holes in the head/neck when you pattern, you're gonna have a dead bird if you do your part.

Just trying to get the best of both worlds..Theres no reason to not atleast try..Gives us a reason to go out shooting more, but for the record I do agree with you that its about getting pellets on target but why not try to get better impact as well? I'd much rather roll the bird then have him flop around for a minute or two...

Also...Im not bashing NitroTurkey..Bought some 3 1/2s #5 today to also try out with everything else...