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Mossberg 500 turkey choke suggestions
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It really depends on if you plan on calling or ambushing on known grounds i.e ranch birds that have a regular pattern and aren't too afraid of humans. Mine has an accuchoke barrel. You can buy aftermarket chokes but to be honest my oem mossy full choke has patterned well out to 40 or so. Try a few different loads in #4. Set up a 3'x3' piece of cardboard at 35-40 yd. draw a 6" bullseye and shoot. There is a formula to figure out kill density by counting the pellets in a 30" circle and dividing by total pellet count in the loaded shell. I just make sure the density is enough for a humane neck/ head shot.
This is for lead shot.
The new tungsten loads are a whole different animal. Much heavier than lead so you can run a #8 shot out that far and still retain killing energy with a swarm of pellets. Bring your own lube when you go buy some, the price will shock you.
This is for lead shot.
The new tungsten loads are a whole different animal. Much heavier than lead so you can run a #8 shot out that far and still retain killing energy with a swarm of pellets. Bring your own lube when you go buy some, the price will shock you.
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I've been pretty much in the lazy habit of using Improved cylinder for everything...butt for turkey, I've not been good at getting very close to them so find full, if I remember to change it, with 7 shot purdy good , but then, I also use #7 for almost everything too. Two friends more successful than I, use full and 9 shot. but then part of their success is they get out more often. As my dad used to say; You cant catch fish without your line in the water.
Only one time poking around with my single shot fixed cylinder truck gun did I stumble on to a group mostly still perched and just starting to drop out at sunup did I luck out at close range. Maybe barely 20 yards
personally, I wished they were like grouse and able to use a 22. I'd do much better for the longer range.
Screwball laws!
Learning a few simple calls and having the patients not to over call helps a bunch if for no other reason than to see if they are even in the area as generally they will answer., If not move, on.
An acquaintance in eastern Oregon says he placed a call and was rushed upon by some coyotes. Both him and the dogs were equally surprised. Neither got what they wanted though one went away limping.
Only one time poking around with my single shot fixed cylinder truck gun did I stumble on to a group mostly still perched and just starting to drop out at sunup did I luck out at close range. Maybe barely 20 yards
personally, I wished they were like grouse and able to use a 22. I'd do much better for the longer range.
Screwball laws!
Learning a few simple calls and having the patients not to over call helps a bunch if for no other reason than to see if they are even in the area as generally they will answer., If not move, on.
An acquaintance in eastern Oregon says he placed a call and was rushed upon by some coyotes. Both him and the dogs were equally surprised. Neither got what they wanted though one went away limping.
In my experience, 40 yards or less. Any standard full choke is typically what Ive seen most turkey hunters use.
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I appreciate the info. I have been looking at the accu-chokes. The Mossberg website doesn't have a lot, thank God for eBay.
I was looking at tungsten shells! I was pretty shocked. I'm cool with lead
Those #5 turkey are hard to find and run about $20-30+ for a box of 10 usually. #4 you can find on the shelf at any box store pretty regularly. Plus you can practice with 15 rds and keep 10 to hunt with.
Shoot your gun a lot and know its limits.
Extra full chokes are nice if you know you're shooting 40+, much closer they can be a detriment. You can pull and miss or tunnel focus and broadside your bird and have a feathered meat doughnut. They taste like wet dog if you don't get the downy feathers out of the meat quickly. Ask me how I know. Try grouse hunting too. You get to shoot a lot more and they're fast moving targets once they're in the air.
Check Amazon too. There are some good aftermarket turkey chokes for around $50+. I believe accu choke is the thread/seating depth pattern. I've never used tungsten and I've only ever owned a couple of turkeys chokes my whole life. The furthest turkey I've taken with 12g was around 50 yards. The pellet spread much further with any choke/ pellet combo will open up and start getting into the meat. Good luck!I appreciate the info. I have been looking at the accu-chokes. The Mossberg website doesn't have a lot, thank God for eBay.
I was looking at tungsten shells! I was pretty shocked. I'm cool with lead
Nobody shops at big box stores. Cost of hunting ammo is the lowest priority on the list. Performance and consistency matters most. I have no trouble finding ammo when I need it.
As with all things, YMMV. Again, the gun is going to make a big difference. I've found the above combo works well with my main turkey gun, a Beretta 1301 Comp 21", but also works well in my A400 26" and Henry single shot 28".
It's important to pattern YOUR gun with several different loads and choke combinations to suit the conditions, style and range you're going to be hunting. Any specifics posted here are starting points and ancillary data.
For choke tubes, check out Carlson's www.choketube.com. If they don't make it, you probably don't need it.
You're right bi marts and bass pro are going out of business left and right.
If you can't afford the ammo to shoot your gun regularly then you probably shouldn't hunt with it.
Shooting ammunition you can always afford and find is where you'll find consistency with your firearm. Not by buying an expensive box of turkey loads every couple of years and shooting two or three when you want to hunt to see how your shotgun works. I'm happy for you and your financial situation, but most people are not set like that. I reload so cost is inconsequential to me.
Interesting that you're talking about your guns, which are nothing like the gun OP mentioned. Top end auto loaders are just a bit different than an off the shelf mossberg. So yeah what works for you probably works a little differently than the gun he and I own. Got any info about oranges? I like honey crisp.
I'm glad you reiterated to op what I replied to in the first post. It seems like you're willing to learn and not just pass on obscure ideas and vague information.
I told the dude how to pattern, where to start and what to try, you tried shooting me down and talked about what works best for you, in your gun, idk man the variance in your mileage is pretty wide, keep an eye on that gauge.
There's ointment for hurt butt.
Not that it matters, and that's the main point of my post, but I started out with a rattle trap Mossberg 500 that I got used from a pawn shop. It shot like crap with most anything, but once I found that right load, it worked fine. Maybe that's still too high-brow for you, I don't care.
Yes, I've been able to upgrade over the years. Yes, yay for me, I've worked my bubblegum off for it and I won't apologize for it. Hell, I was homeless at one point.
So what you think about my experience and what I've shared you can stuff away in your hat and bubblegum in it.
Sportsmans had a good selection of chokes last time I checked. The truth is often in the middle of everyone's experiences.... Its true the cost of hunting ammo is small compared to the cost of the hunt, but there is also a practical cost.... I can afford to buy tungsten shot so I bought a couple boxes to pattern and compare to my usual turkey loads and at 40 yards they patterned the same so I saw no reason to change to dramatically more expensive ammo. Mind you I could experiment with buying an extra full choke and different brands of tungsten ammo but thats not practical to me. I wouldn't mind extending my range to at least 50 yards though but it will take a while to find the right load/choke combo.
Why does your butt hurt?
Prep H is cheap or maybe you have some highfalutinI remedy we all should know about?
I own and hunt with the gun op was asking about, hell I even hunt with a coast to coast store brand mossberg. I own my granddad's Beretta but I'd never take it beating through the brush hunting. If someone asks what works best with a specific gun, why would I tell them what works great in something else?
Most people here have worked for what they own tiger, you're not special but thanks for letting us know. Why is it always the ex homeless guy telling you how hard life has been as if you've never struggled before? Now you want to defend what you said as if it had any educational value with a silly little attitude.
Butt hurt, lol, thou lady protest too much methinks.
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