Spur Collector Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I have a friend who bought a SBE II last spring. He got the Kicks Gobblin Thunder choke tube in the .655. It shoots an awesome pattern at 40 yds. So awesome that I sold my Browning and bought the SBE II. I haven't bought the choke tube yet but I'm definately going to. What shotgun/choke combinations do you guys shoot or have seen, that get the best patterns for longbeards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblcluck Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Try the Rhino chokes and some Nitro 4X5X7 Plated Hevi-shot loads. This combo gave me 316 pellets inside a 10" circle at 40 yards!! http://www.nitrocompany.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Nitro's are pimp fo' sho',but they hit your wallet just as hard.If money is no object, I'd invest in that set up. If you want something a little cheaper and easier to get your hands on,try some Hevi 13 #6's with an Indian Creek tube.I've had to do some home taxidermy before taking photos of birds shot at 35yds.Check out the 2006 NWTF still target shoot winners equipment,if you need more proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur Collector Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 I have looked at Indian Creek, and wondered how they worked with Benelli. I may just give it a try. I see all the records they've broke. It's an expensive tube but sounds like it may be worth it. I've seen them for 74.95, anybody know where they're any cheaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Indian Creek .650 patterned like crap in my SBE II. Too tight - pattern just blew out. The choke is just collecting dust in my garage. I will probably send back to IC as I don't need it. I don't think anyone at the NWTF did well with a Benelli and a .650 Indian Creek. I'll stick with my Primos Jellyhead in .660 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur Collector Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 I bought the Jellyhead already. Got a deal for like 29.00... What shells are you shooting through it??? I plan on patterning it this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur Collector Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Oh yeah... Nice gobblers. That's what I plan on doing with my Nelli... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I bought the Jellyhead already. Got a deal for like 29.00... What shells are you shooting through it??? I plan on patterning it this weekend... I paid about that for mine. Winchester XR #6's 3.5" works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 You can get the In. Creek tubes in whatever size you want.Direct from the factory.What shells did you shoot through your IC,Mudhen?Just Curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 You can get the In. Creek tubes in whatever size you want.Direct from the factory.What shells did you shoot through your IC,Mudhen?Just Curious. I was in contact with IC numerous times directly. Btw - the suck at replying to e-mails. I told them the shell I was shooting, Win XR 6's, and they selected the tube they thought was best, .650. I tried maybe 7-8 different shells through that choke, all performed poorly. I'm not going to spend $500 to find out which IC choke might work best - I'll stick with my $28 Primos for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Word. I only ask because in Jan. I'm taking part in a Test session that will include each size of IC tubes and various Benelli guns,along with many shot sizes and mfg.I am looking forward to getting some answers for me as well as anyone else with questions.I know that no setup is identical,but the resources are there to find a good starting point on someone else's dime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur Collector Posted November 17, 2007 Author Share Posted November 17, 2007 Let us know what you find out about Indian Creek and Benelli. I'm very interested. I Patterned the Primos Jellyhead today and I was surprised. I got better patterns than I expected from a low priced tube. I shot Federal 3 1/2" #5 with the flight control wad amd the Winchester Premium 3 1/2" #5. Both grouped real well. Just for kicks, I tried a Federal 3 1/2" 00 Buckshot. I'd hunt with it. I didn't count the pellets, and I only shot 40 yards but it would have been lethal, I promise. I've only had Nelli about 3 weeks. I'm going to buy a high priced tube before spring. Probably a Kicks Gobblin Thunder like my buddy. I'm anxious to see what it'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Honestly,after all the patterning sessions I took part in last season,and all the combinations tested,the tube I hunted with most was a $20 Primos Tightwad tube with the Hevi 13 #6's.It also shoots old school Remington Hevishot(pre Wingmaster HD),but that was in an M1,and a Supernova.Price doesn't always make something the best.The only hard part is finding stuff that fits the "new" Benelli threads(M2/SBE2)in economical categories.I wish you the best in your quest,because turkey hunters are part of a special brotherhood,and its important to share the wealth.Stay tuned,Spring will be here before you know it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlwood Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I have been shooting the SBE (with the first pistol grip) (now called Steady Grip) for over 7 years and I have used the extended PatternMaster choke tube for 3 & 3.5 in. shells for Turkey, Ducks, Geese and Sand Hill Crane. I find, with the PatternMaster, the standard distance is over 40 yards. With Kent shells I consistantly group patterns of 95 to 84 percent in a 40 in. circle at 50 and 60 yards. But, please don't just accept what I'm saying, find someone else that has a PatternMaster and have them verify (or Challenge) my information. check the PatternMaster web site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhianeaivee Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 poor turkey...huhuhuhuh:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur Collector Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 I spoke with Mike from Indian Creek yesterday. He's a heckuva nice guy. He's sending me a couple of tubes, the .655 and the .665. I'm going to buy one and send back the one I don't want. Hopefully I'll have them by the weekend. I'll pattern them and let you guys know how they do. I wanted to buy American made and Indian Creek is a sponsor and very involved with the NWTF. I hope their tubes shoot good in the Nelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 carlsons chokes at the way. call or email them and they will tell you which choke to use with which shot. They are about 34.95 and I can put 23 pellets on a turkey target at 65 yards with heavyshot 3 1/2 #5s. http://www.choketube.com novaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
410001661 Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 I am also looking into an Indian Creek to put on my Super Nova Steady Grip c/w Burris 1.75-5x20mm after seeing the damage it did to targets on a Winchester 1300. A guy I hunted with uses one on his 20Ga Nova (Hevi 13 #6) and loves it. In my experience I don't find that 3-1/2 shells pattern as well as 3" shells at least in the last 2 times I did gun/choke/shell combo's. I'll probably start with Hevi 13 # 5 & #6, Winchester Extended #5 & #6, and Winchester Double X #6. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur Collector Posted December 9, 2007 Author Share Posted December 9, 2007 I was limited on time and did some quick testing today. I patterned the Indian Creek .665 and .655 with my SBEII. I only shot 3 1/2" #5s because thats my favorite turkey load. I shot Winchesters, Federals and Hevi 13. I shot 2 ea. at 40 yards. They were both good but the .655 was slightly better. I'm keeping the .655. It did better with the Winchester and Hevi 13. It is flat out awesome with the Hevi 13 and that will most likely be my combination for this spring. The Winchesters are a close second. I didn't count pellets or anything yet but they were touching 2 and 3 together and lots in the 3" circle and the kill zone. I'll do some pellet counting and pictures and post them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CH/QuakerBoyProstaff Posted December 9, 2007 Share Posted December 9, 2007 I stopped at Cabela's in Pa. on my way back yesterday,and went into the Bargain Cave at the back of the store.Man!There were choke tubes in every size and mfg. in there being sold at crazy cheap prices.I got a MadMaxII for $9.99 and a rifled Ben/Ber tube for the same.They had a SBEII/M2 Comfortech recoil pad that lists for$69.99 for $10.00 in a sandwich bag!If you have a store near you,run don't walk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doppler Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I have been using the Comp-n-Choke XX in my SBE2 and I have no regrets. I have no need to look any further. Anything inside of 50 yards is as good as dead if I do my part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Third&Long Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Just an add on to Novaking. I emailed Carlson's and told them what my current set up was. They emailed back within 24hrs with their suggestion: Extended Turkey Choke (.665) with Hevi-Shot #6. Well worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot_anything_man Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 with my 870 I use an undertake choke for hevi-shot and I use Hevi-shot in #5s and it is very deadly. I have killed turkeys up to 75 yards away. I have killed a hen at 72 yards and a gobbler at 75. Like someone else said if you have lots of $$ rhino chokes with Nitro hevi-shot are great. A guy I know has killed a gobbler at 96 yards and a bearded hen at 116 yards. Yes, he has a scope to see the turkeys when they are that far away! The only negative of this is that at 20 yards it is like shooting a slug, so you better be on the turkey's head . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wburns Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I also use the undertaker choke. I have not used it on turkeys yet but it has been a very good waterfowl choke. I am going to pattern it with some turkey loads this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2D2 Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Word. I only ask because in Jan. I'm taking part in a Test session that will include each size of IC tubes and various Benelli guns,along with many shot sizes and mfg.I am looking forward to getting some answers for me as well as anyone else with questions.I know that no setup is identical,but the resources are there to find a good starting point on someone else's dime. Looking for a turkey choke for my new SBEII... CH/QuakerBoyProstaff: How did the Indian Creek tests go? Spur Collector: What shell works best with the SBEII/Kicks Gobblin Thunder combo? Also, general stupid question, what bore size is the SBEII? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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