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<blockquote data-quote="Bowhunter57" data-source="post: 533683" data-attributes="member: 24203"><p><span style="color: darkgreen">motogunner,</span></p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">There are a lot of variables with shotguns and getting good patterns out of them. If you can find someone with the same brand and barrel length of shotgun that you own, then I would suggest purchasing the choke tube and ammo that they're using.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">I had purchased their Dead Coyote choke tube and patterned it with Dead Coyote ammo (3" chamber) and was getting impressive patterns out to 30 yards. Past the 30 yard mark the patterns were horrible and I would NOT trust them out to 40 or further. The Dead Coyote choke tube measures at a .660" restriction.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">I called Carlson's and spoke with one of their technicians, by the name of Scott and he was very helpful in getting the right choke restriction...for my application of coyote hunting. After talking with Scott, I found out that Scott is Scott Carlson, the owner. He suggested a .680 restriction would give me the patterns I was looking to obtain.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">The next day, I wondered about shipping the choke, as I had purchased it at Cabelas. I called Carlson's again. This time I got a man on the phone by the name of Shane, Scott's son. He said that he got to do more of the test patterning than his Dad and agreed that the .680" restriction would do the trick. I explained my choke tube purchase and Shane said it didn't matter, it is their choke tube and they'd make it right. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> All I had to do was put a note in with the choke tube stating "exchange for a .680" restriction" and they'd get it back to me as soon as they get it. All I paid was shipping one way.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">Outstanding customer service is what makes a company a good company! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">By the way... I'm shooting a Mossberg 500 Turkey Special with a 20" barrel and 3" chamber...and a Carlson's .680" extended non-ported choke tube. I've had the best ammo patterning results with Dead Coyote and Remington HD in BBs....not to mention good kills. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">Good hunting, Bowhunter57</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: darkgreen">P.S. GC has excellent advise on patterning!</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bowhunter57, post: 533683, member: 24203"] [COLOR=darkgreen]motogunner,[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]There are a lot of variables with shotguns and getting good patterns out of them. If you can find someone with the same brand and barrel length of shotgun that you own, then I would suggest purchasing the choke tube and ammo that they're using.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]I had purchased their Dead Coyote choke tube and patterned it with Dead Coyote ammo (3" chamber) and was getting impressive patterns out to 30 yards. Past the 30 yard mark the patterns were horrible and I would NOT trust them out to 40 or further. The Dead Coyote choke tube measures at a .660" restriction.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]I called Carlson's and spoke with one of their technicians, by the name of Scott and he was very helpful in getting the right choke restriction...for my application of coyote hunting. After talking with Scott, I found out that Scott is Scott Carlson, the owner. He suggested a .680 restriction would give me the patterns I was looking to obtain.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]The next day, I wondered about shipping the choke, as I had purchased it at Cabelas. I called Carlson's again. This time I got a man on the phone by the name of Shane, Scott's son. He said that he got to do more of the test patterning than his Dad and agreed that the .680" restriction would do the trick. I explained my choke tube purchase and Shane said it didn't matter, it is their choke tube and they'd make it right. :) All I had to do was put a note in with the choke tube stating "exchange for a .680" restriction" and they'd get it back to me as soon as they get it. All I paid was shipping one way.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]Outstanding customer service is what makes a company a good company! :cool:[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]By the way... I'm shooting a Mossberg 500 Turkey Special with a 20" barrel and 3" chamber...and a Carlson's .680" extended non-ported choke tube. I've had the best ammo patterning results with Dead Coyote and Remington HD in BBs....not to mention good kills. :D[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]Good hunting, Bowhunter57[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkgreen]P.S. GC has excellent advise on patterning![/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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