870 Choke Tube

[Fins-n-feathers]

What is the best turkey choke for the Remington 870?

[Powerstroke]

The one that your gun likes best.

I know that's hard, but each gun is different and may like a different choke and load combination.

[Borch]

Powerstroke is right. Every gun is different and there are no guarentees.

The one choke that I have found that shoots well in every 870 the people I hunt with is the comp n choke turkey tube. In two cases the guns where only good out fo 25 yards with several other chokes tried but the change to comp n choke made them 45 plus yard guns. Not that it's a guarentee but it a good choke to start with.

[Archerysniper]

See if you can borrow diffrent tubes from friends to try and save some cash of buying diffrent tubes. My 870's are all straight barrels no tubes my 30" full choke barrel throws great 40 yard patterns. I have had really good results with Briely tubes. Don't over look the ammo either it will also change the pattern some tubes like diffrent shells. I know it's all confusing and lot's of info to gather but you are doing the right thing and starting early, and not trying to toot our own horn here but you will have a hard time finding better truthful and honest awnsers anywhere but here. Too save you some time I would suggest trying the federal turkey loads with the flight control wad they have worked well with many guns we have patterned them with.

[Borch]

Lots of 870s out there so trying friends chokes will definitely will get you the best pattern for the least amount of money. Another way of doing it is if you know any other guys who will be turkey hunting having each buy two boxes of ammo and getting together to pattern or divying up the ammo to create variety packs. If all are shooting 12 guage 3" guns and you have 4 guys that'll give each of you 8 different ammo choices to try out.

Check out the patterning thread at the top of this forum for some more tips.

[Gordie]

I have a few 870's two are striaght tube fulls and do the same as Archerysniper says but my express I have done a bit of work to it like ream out the forceing cone,ported it and I use a H.S Strutt Undertaker with awsome patterns at 45yrds

with 3 inch rem #5 turkey load and just because the # 5's shoot great thu that tube doesnt mean that #4's will shoot the same so you gotta pattern with ammo till ya find what works best for your set up.

But ther best advice has been given try and borrow a couple from friends before laying any money down for one.

GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING