Steel Shot/Chokes

[hje]

I am planning to do some turkey hunting with my 2000 and would like to try using steel shot. Does anyone know of a full choke/turkey choke for the 2000 that will work with Hevi-shot? The full that comes with the gun is not reccommended with steel shot. I haven't had any luck on the web finding anything.
thanks

[shell waster]

I would contact Pattern Master and ask them. I have heard their choke works good with steel. I personally would not use steel on turkeys because where I try to hunt there is a shot size limit. ( ie. nothing size biiger than #4). Good luck, and call them in close

[timb99]

hje,

You're confusing terms. Hevi-Shot is not the same as steel shot. Hevi-Shot is a Tungsten- Iron mixture that is actually heavier (denser) than lead. Steel is lighter (less dense) than lead.

I have heard everyone who has used it, say Hevi-Shot is great for Turkeys. I would NOT use steel shot, however.

Like shell waster said, it would be best to contact a choke tube manufacturer.

Tim

[bullethole]

Streel shot is not as good a performer as lead. The only reason it exists is because of environmental concerns of waterfowl habitat. The hevi-shot or any good magnum load is recommend for turkeys. Get your wallet out for hevi-shot. About $2 a shot. I bought a Hastings choke that did not mention hevi-shot so I called and they do not rec. it.

[birddog]

**Taken from Environmetal's Hevi-Shot web site 'faq' page ....

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What after-market choke tubes are suitable for use with Hevi-Shot ?

Any choke tube that is manufactured from high-quality steel, such as stainless, should be acceptable for use with Hevi-Shot. Choke tube manufacturers such as Rhino, Patternmaster, Carlson's, Truglo and Trulock offer Turkey choke tubes that are suitable for use with Hevi-Shot.

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[fieldman]

not my choice , but TRUGLO has an adjustable choke tube made of titanium in Cabelas for around $100 . Says in the write-up that it can handle whatever you want to put through the barrel .

[gobblergetter]

The best chokes for Hevi-Shot that I have tested are as follows in order from Best-to-Good using #6's in a 28" Stoeger 2000.

1. Rhino Choke $80
2. MAD SuperMax Hevi-Shot choke $60
3. Trulock Precision Hunter choke $48
4. Briley Hevi-Shot choke $29
5. HS Strut Undertaker Hevi-Shot choke $29

[popapi]

After doing some research these guys(Wad Wizard) claims you can shoot ANYTHING through their chocks to.You may want to call them and see do they have anything for the 2000.

www.wadwizard.com