Extra/Super Full Turkey Chokes for squirrel
Question:
I like a really tight pattern for hunting squirrel. Right now I’m using a Full choke tube in my Rem 870 and I’m just not satisfied. I was wondering if anyone has tried using a Extra Full or a Super Full Turkey choke tube for hunting squirrel. Also can you shoot #4 lead shot through these tubes? Mo * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free! Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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>I like a really tight pattern for hunting squirrel. Right now >I’m using a Full choke tube in my Rem 870 and I’m just not >satisfied. I was wondering if anyone has tried using a Extra >Full or a Super Full Turkey choke tube for hunting squirrel. >Also can you shoot #4 lead shot through these tubes?
I tried it, years ago, when I first started — using #6s, I think. Couldn’t hit ‘em worth beans. Went to IC, and have been doing much better. If you can actually use that choke, why not go to a scoped .22 instead, and take head shots? — Beartooth Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Mo asks: I like a really tight pattern for hunting squirrel. Right now I’m using a Full choke tube in my Rem 870 and I’m just not satisfied. I was wondering if anyone has tried using a Extra Full or a Super Full Turkey choke tube for hunting squirrel. Also can you shoot #4 lead shot through these tubes? In my Mossberg Model 835 Ulti-Mag, the EXTRA FULL TURKEY choke tube patterns a lot tighter with nos. 4 thru 6 shot than the FULL choke tube. I can’t imagine any reason why you shouldn’t be able to shoot #4 shot through any extra full or special turkey choke tube unless it is marked for steel shot only. Dave LeGrande YOU’RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today – there’s no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
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Mo, I have shot a couple squirrels with x full and #5 turkey loads while fall turkey hunting, that teaches them to not give me up to the birds. However I have shot a lot of coyotes foxes and bobcats with #2 and BB #" loads with startling effects(to the critters, not me). Best bet is with a rifle sighted smooth bore slug barrel, that you have patterned and sighted in. Probably a very good idea to aim at the head while the rest of the squirrel is behind a tree. I see no problems safety wise using lead shot of any size thru x full though you will at some point lose pattern instead of gain. Lonny > I like a really tight pattern for hunting squirrel. Right now > I’m using a Full choke tube in my Rem 870 and I’m just not > satisfied. I was wondering if anyone has tried using a Extra > Full or a Super Full Turkey choke tube for hunting squirrel. > Also can you shoot #4 lead shot through these tubes?
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Have used a xfull turkey choke in my 870 20 ga with great results – specially after the leaves fall. It will really reach out, but the close shots can be ruinous to the meat. I have found the the 4s push hair and hide into the meat also…I stay with 5s or 6s. Jim Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/
