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Carlson's built the Long Beard turkey choke around one specific job: squeezing every bit of performance out of Winchester's Long Beard XR shotshells. That Shot-Lok resin keeps the pellets nearly perfectly round as they leave the barrel, and this .665 constriction takes that round shot and stacks it into a dense, hard-hitting pattern that holds together way past where most turkey setups start falling apart. Pattern testing with the recommended XR loads has produced numbers around 182 pellets in a 10-inch circle at 40 yards using 3-inch #6 shot, which tells you plenty about why folks trust this pairing.
This is an extended, ported tube CNC-milled from solid 17-4 heat-treated stainless steel, so it stands up to heavy turkey loads shot after shot and shrugs off corrosion. It sticks out about an inch past the muzzle and runs a longer parallel section than a standard choke, and that extra straight run is a big part of how it settles the shot column down into such a tight pattern. The matte black finish keeps things low-glare in the woods, which matters when a longbeard is hanging up at the treeline looking for a reason to leave.
It threads into any 12 gauge shotgun cut for the Browning Invector DS pattern. While it was designed hand-in-glove with the Winchester XR loads, hunters report it patterns great with a range of turkey ammo, and #5 and #6 lead loads tend to be crowd favorites through it. Keep in mind this is a lead-shot choke and shouldn't be run with steel shot larger than #4. Carlson's makes these in the USA and backs them with a lifetime warranty, so if it ever takes damage you mail it in for a replacement.
Bottom line, if you're shooting a Browning-threaded 12 gauge and you want to stretch your effective range on toms, this is one of the most proven choke-and-ammo combos going.
It's cut for the Browning Invector DS thread pattern, so it threads into any 12 gauge barrel that uses that system. If your shotgun takes standard Invector DS chokes, this drops right in. Double-check your barrel's thread pattern before ordering since Invector DS and the older Invector Plus are not interchangeable.
That's what it was designed around, and the choke really shines with those Shot-Lok loads for the tightest long-range patterns. That said, hunters report it throws excellent patterns with a variety of turkey loads, and #5 and #6 shot are popular through it. The best move is to pattern a few different loads and let your gun tell you which one it likes.
This is a lead-shot turkey choke and it isn't meant for steel shot larger than #4. Running heavy steel through a tight turkey constriction can cause problems, so stick with lead, and the plated turkey loads it was built for. If you need a steel-friendly setup for waterfowl, Carlson's makes separate chokes for that.
Paired with the recommended XR loads it holds a lethal pattern well past 40 yards, and plenty of hunters report clean kills at 50 yards and beyond. Pattern testing has shown roughly 180 pellets in a 10-inch circle at 40 yards with 3-inch #6 shot. Your real number depends on your barrel and load, so pattern your own gun to find your honest max range.
| UPC | 723189701802 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 70180 |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Length | 7.8000 |
| Shipping Weight | 0.23 |
| Thread Pattern | INVECTOR DS |
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