Description
Turkey hunters who've made the jump to TSS know that pairing the right choke with that dense tungsten shot is where the magic happens, and this Carlson's tube is purpose-built for exactly that. It runs a .640 constriction that funnels those tiny, heavy pellets into a tight core, giving you the kind of pattern density that turns a marginal shot into a clean one. The extended, knurled design sticks out about an inch past your barrel and makes swapping tubes by hand quick and painless.
What Sets This Carlson's TSS Turkey Choke Apart
The whole point of TSS is density. Tungsten Super Shot runs roughly 22 percent heavier than heavyweight shot and about 56 percent heavier than traditional lead, so a #9 TSS pellet hits like a much larger lead pellet while letting you stack far more of them in the shell. This choke is tuned to take advantage of that, concentrating the maximum number of pellets in a 10-inch circle at 40 yards. It's optimized for Federal Premium Heavyweight TSS loads but patterns right at home with other small-shot turkey ammo in the 7 to 9 range too.
Built to Handle the Heat
Carlson's machines this tube from 17-4 heat-treated stainless steel, which is the grade you want when you're pushing heavy, buffered turkey shells through it season after season. The matte black finish keeps glare down in the blind so a wary gobbler doesn't catch a flash off your muzzle, and the stainless build shrugs off moisture and corrosion in wet spring woods. It's made in the USA and threads into the Rem Choke pattern, so it drops right into most Remington 12-gauge shotguns and other guns cut for that thread.
One thing worth flagging: this is a turkey choke through and through, so keep steel shot larger than #4 out of it. Stick with TSS, lead, or Hevi-Shot and it'll reward you with the kind of dense, even patterns that make 50-yard toms a realistic proposition.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Carlson's Choke Tubes
- Manufacturer Part Number: 38000
- UPC: 723189380007
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Constriction: .640 inch
- Thread Pattern: Rem Choke
- Choke Type: Turkey
- Configuration: Extended
- Material: 17-4 Heat-Treated Stainless Steel
- Finish: Matte Black
- Ported: No
- Optimized For: Tungsten Super Shot (TSS) turkey loads
- Recommended Pattern Distance: 40 yards
- Length: 7.9 inches (packaged)
- Country of Origin: Made in USA
What’s Included
- One Carlson's TSS Turkey Choke Tube (12 gauge, Remington .640)
- Standard choke wrench
Frequently Asked Questions
What shotguns does this Carlson's TSS turkey choke fit?
This tube uses the Rem Choke thread pattern, so it fits most Remington 12-gauge shotguns along with other guns cut for the Remington choke system. If your barrel is threaded for Rem Choke, it'll thread right in. When in doubt, check your owner's manual or the markings on your existing choke to confirm the thread pattern.
Can I run standard turkey loads or does it have to be TSS?
It's optimized for Federal Premium Heavyweight TSS loads, but it also patterns well with other turkey ammunition in smaller shot sizes from 7 to 9. It'll handle lead and Hevi-Shot too. The one rule to follow is no steel shot larger than #4 through this turkey choke.
Why choose a .640 constriction for TSS?
TSS pellets are small and extremely dense, so a tighter .640 constriction squeezes them into a compact, high-count pattern that holds together at distance. That translates to more pellets in the kill zone at 40 yards and beyond. It's a big part of why hunters running TSS can reach out further than they could with lead.
Is this choke tube ported?
No, this Carlson's TSS turkey choke is a non-ported, extended design. The extended profile sticks out about an inch past the barrel and features knurling for easy hand installation and removal. The stainless construction and matte black finish keep it durable and low-glare in the field.





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