Who uses a Stoeger 2000 for Turkey?

[JPowell]

I want to get a starting point on patterning my gun and i am wondering if anyone has been using a Stoeger 2000. There is a Turkey choke that comes with this model but i am wondering what choke, ammo or anything to start with. I understand that it will probably not give me the same results but what have people seen? Distance, number of pellets in the group? any info will be a great starting point for me. thanks guys...

JP

[Borch]

I have used one for several years now and here is what has worked.

First off every gun performs different which is what you expected to hear.

The turkey choke they send is .674 and if you choose to try it I'd run some federal tru flight loads through it as they will often shoot well through a more open choke. Mine did not shoot anything well that I tried. But I've hear guys who have use the federal loads with this choke and have got acceptable patterns.

My next choke was a comp n choke xxxfull .655. Funny thing is that it really liked the federal #5 lead tru flight loads which didn't make any sense but it shot well. It also shot many other loads very well.

My current choke is a Primos Jelly head that is also .655 diameter and I shoot 2 oz loads of hevi 13 #6 through it and get very good patterns. They aren't cheap loads but there's a rebate on them now and my daughter bought me 4 boxes for christmas so I'm good for a while.

I've thought about giving the mag blend hevi shot load a try but what I have works great out past 40 yards so I'm happy with it.

[JPowell]

Borch,

Thanks for the input. I picked up a jelly head .655 the other weekend so i am excited to try it out. Wondering if you had any other results after patterning your gun. What other shot have you put through that 2000 with the jelly head? Thanks for your time...

JP

[Borch]

I ran wincheter # 6 HV, Federal Cartidge #5 & #6 lead along with the Hevishot #6 Hevi13 2 oz and 1 3/4 oz. All had acceptable patterns but the Hevishot 2 oz was the winner by a fair margin. I have contplated trying the #7 or Mag Blend hevishot but now have a stockpile of Hevishot #6 2 oz loads that I know will work with my set up.

[JPowell]

I picked up a box of Winchester supreme double x magnum in 2oz 5 shot. I thought this might be a good one to try. Didn't really know if I should buy 5 or 6 shot but went with 5. I am thinking about picking up some hevi shot 13 2 oz 6 shot like you had stated you are shooting. I am also thinking the hevi mag blend. I am going to do some patterning if we can't get rid of some of this cold stinky weather. Any suggestions from a fellow Stoeger user Borch?

JP

[Borch]

Wait for it to warm up before any serious patterning. Cold temps and wind have negative impact on patterning. I'd wait for a nice calm day if possible. Temps in the 50s or higher will give you a good idea. If you pick up the hevishot there is a rebate for up to 4 boxes purchased before the end of the month.