Turkey choke for Encore shotgun

[ozarkie]

     Anyone have any experience/info on turkey chokes for the Encore shotgun. The factory choke in the turkey barrel is just OK.

[Qualitymilk]

I've just seen pix of camo shotgun barrels for the Encore that show a choke extending out of the end of the barrel, so I assume that it is a full/extra full choke designed for Turkeys.

[Drugstore Cowboy]

I have a standard Encore 12 ga 3" with a TC tURKEY choke and it has worked well for me.

[Hopalong7]

     Mine patterned very good with some ammo not so great with other.  Having a senior moment on which one.  I check my notes when I get home tonight.  My barrel is the 20" version.

[Hopalong7]

     Federal Premium 3" #5's patterns the best in my barrel.  At 40yd. I still had 5-7 lethal hits in the head & neck.  That's a dead bird!
Walt

[ozarkie]

Appreciate the comments guys. Yes #5 shot works best in my gun also but it is still not up there with some of the other easily available aftermarket chokes for other guns. I have have not yet but will check with the manfacturer to see if other brands of chokes will fit the encore. If I get anything worth passing on it will be posted later.

Thanks

[TRM-1]

Winchester and mossberg chokes will fit I think some others. Do a search for previous posts this has been discussed numerous times. I have had two 12 gauge turkey barrels a 20 inch and a 24 inch. Both of them kicked like a mule. I guess I should have kept one of the barrels as turkey hunting you don't have to shoot it that often. It does make for a sweet light to carry turkey shotgun.

[H2OFOWLER]

The Encore turkey barrel uses the Browning invector style choke tube. I have a Truglo gobble stopper and a Primos jelly head, the Truglo patterns best with the new Hevi-shot magnum blend in my gun. Word to the wise, you had better be holding on when you drop the hammer!

[ozarkie]

  Good deal I will try a Truglo. I am in 100% agreement with the kick's like a mule statement. I found a mercury supressor on ebay (9 or 11 oz) can't remember and installed it in the stock. That along with a slip on limbsaver recoil pad made a HUGE difference.

[Hopalong7]

      Yep...I use the Flex-tech Pro Hunter stock and a Sims pad and we're still talking some serious recoil.  If you're like me, most of my turkey hunting is done from the base of a big oak tree and one does NOT want to lean back against the tree trunk and fire a 3" round out of an Encore.  The turkey won't be the only thing killed.  But it sho' do carry nice!
Walt

[H2OFOWLER]

I use a flex-tech thumb hole to help hang on, it seems to help some.

[zr800o1le]

Anybody Shot a 20ga. Encore for Turkey??  Just got one and don't know if I should let the 12yr old shoot it or give him my benelli with a recoil reducer and Pad.   Waiting for a Choke for the 20 so I can pattern it.  Thanks.

[Qualitymilk]

I'd put the Benelli in his hands, but if he is like my boy that will cost you more than letting him drop the hammer on the TC.....LOL