Any opinions on this gun??? Mainly for Turkeys

[Hillbilly]

Any opinions on this gun???
#534140 - 12/25/04 10:38 AM Edit Reply Quote Quick Reply



Anybody got any suggestions on equipment that I cam make this a meaner gun???

It's a Winchester Model 1300-12gauge- 2 3/4 & 3

And what kind of turkey choke can I get for a better pattern.

[AJ]

Most of the aftermarket turkey chokes will give outstanding results. As long as you don't over choke, you will be able to get great performance when the best choke is teamed with the best ammo. I am a fan of Nitro Company. Their custom loads and Rhino chokes deliver some super sweet patterns you have to see to believe. They are not inexpensive, but they do work outstanding. Here are their recommendations for the Mossberg or Winchester 3":

Regular Turkey Loads With A .650 2" Extended Rhino Choke - 301A #4x5x7.5 Copper 145-170 pellets

Economy Turkey Load With A .650 2" Extended Rhino Choke - 301A #4copper x 5copper x 7hevishot® 180-200 pellets

Hevishot® Turkey Load With A .660 2" Extended Rhino Choke - H378 #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 170-200 pellets

[too_pointer]

AJ, is the nitro company the same as hevi-shot? I went to the web site and saw hevi-shot? I might be off as I see copperplated shot, and didn't know hevi came in that I guess I do now LOL
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[Strut_Buster]

I would just buy an undertaker choke with Winchester HV no. 6's and thats all the gun you need.

[AJ]

Nitro Company does indeed load Hevishot®. They are a different company than Environmetal, Inc. Their loads are custom blended for max performance. They do have loads that combine copper plated lead and Hevishot® in the same payload. I use their triplex load of 4x5x7 Hevishot®. It is amazing what this stuff will do.

Remington has a deal with Environmetal, Inc. (makers of HS) to use HS, but they are not exclusive to Remington. Hevishot® still offers their own ammo, and reloaders can purchase HS to load in their own recipes.

[too_pointer]

More good info from our master LOL. AJ, how do you get ahold of these shells?(triplex), are they available at stores?
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[JimT]

The Comp-N-Choke patterns very well in my Beretta. I would buy onother one to try in a different gun in a second.

[AJ]

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...how do you get ahold of these shells?(triplex),

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Nope, not in stores that I know of, but they are available from Nitro Company. You had best be sitting down when you see the price.

[wtnhunt]

Got a winchester 1300 with a 22 inch barrel and using the winchester extended full turkey choke that came with the gun I get great patterns. Shooting #5 shot winchester 3 inch high velocity turkey loads.

[carbonhunter]

60$ for a box of ten shotgun shells.....I dont doubt there preformence but holy crap i have to change the skibbies after seeing that!!!!!!!! Guess that is where handloading pays off big time

[AJ]

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60$ for a box of ten shotgun shells.....

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I look at it this way, I do not shoot that many turkey loads. I shoot one to verify my sights are on and then the rest are at turkeys. A box of 25 shells will last me many many years. Sure they are $100 a box, but over the years, it is not too bad.

[MUDRUNNER]

I'M LIKE WTNHUNT.I HAVE A 12 GAUGE 1300 AND USE THE SAME EXTENDED FULL TURKEY CHOKE.I THINK I HAVE A 28" BARREL THOUGH.3" #4 TURKEY LOADS SEEM TO PATTERN GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME.

[Gator]

I know BASSPRO carries a "duplex" load, 4x6