Description
Turkey season lives and dies on patterns, and this choke was built to stack pellets right where you aim. Carlson's designed the Long Beard XR to pair with Winchester's Long Beard XR turkey loads, and the combination is one of the reasons so many hunters have been reaching out past 40 yards without switching to pricey tungsten. The tube runs a .660 constriction and threads into standard Remington Rem-Choke 12 gauge barrels, so if you're shooting an 870 or another Rem-Choke gun, it fits right in.
What Sets the Long Beard XR Choke Apart
The secret is a 25 percent longer parallel section that gives the shot column more time to settle before it leaves the barrel. That extra length, combined with the ported design, is what produces those tight, even patterns downrange. On top of that, the ports bleed off gas and help tame muzzle jump, which is a welcome thing when you're touching off heavy 3 inch turkey loads. Carlson's builds the tube from 17-4 stainless steel, so it shrugs off corrosion and holds tight tolerances shot after shot.
Real-World Pattern Performance
When you run it with the recommended Winchester Long Beard XR ammo, this choke averages 182 pellets in a 10 inch circle with 3 inch #6 shot at 40 yards. That's a serious wall of shot for a lead load, and hunters who've patterned it consistently report gaining another 10 or so yards of dependable, killing density over their factory turkey choke. Plenty of folks have found #6 shot fills that circle better than #4 or #5 thanks to the higher pellet count.
This is a lead-shot turkey choke first and foremost, tuned around the Long Beard XR line. It's made in the USA and backed by a lifetime warranty, and it ships with a wrench so you can swap it in without hunting for tools. For the money, it's one of the easiest upgrades you can make to turn an average patterning gun into a genuine gobbler-getter.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Carlson's Choke Tubes
- Manufacturer Part Number: 70120
- UPC: 723189701208
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Constriction: .660
- Thread Pattern: Remington Rem-Choke
- Design: Extended, Ported
- Material: 17-4 Stainless Steel
- Finish: Matte Black
- Parallel Section: 25% Longer
- Optimized Load: Winchester Long Beard XR
- Length: 7.5 in
- Chokes Included: One
- Warranty: Lifetime
- Country of Origin: USA
What’s Included
- One Carlson's Long Beard XR ported turkey choke tube
- Choke wrench
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Long Beard XR choke fit my Remington 870?
Yes. This tube is cut for the standard Remington Rem-Choke thread pattern, so it drops into an 870 or any other Rem-Choke 12 gauge barrel. Hunters running it in the 870 report excellent patterns right out of the gate. Just double check your barrel is marked Rem-Choke before ordering.
What ammo works best with this Carlson's turkey choke?
It's tuned specifically for Winchester Long Beard XR turkey loads, and that pairing is where it really shines. Many hunters find 3 inch #6 shot fills the pattern best because of the higher pellet count, though #4 and #5 loads work too. The choke handles lead as well as Bismuth, Hevi-Shot, tungsten, and steel smaller than #4.
How much extra range does the Long Beard choke really give me?
Paired with the recommended Long Beard XR loads, it averages 182 pellets in a 10 inch circle with 3 inch #6 shot at 40 yards. Real-world users commonly report picking up around 10 extra yards of dense, dependable pattern compared to a factory turkey choke. Every gun patterns a little differently, so it's always worth spending an afternoon at the range to confirm your setup.
Is this choke ported, and does that help with recoil?
It is ported, and those ports do more than look good. They help bleed off gas to tame muzzle jump, which takes some of the bite out of heavy 3 inch turkey loads. The porting also plays a role in settling the shot column for tighter, more even patterns.





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