Description
When a longbeard hangs up just out of range, the choke on the end of your barrel makes all the difference. The TRUGLO Head-Banger Long Range is an extended turkey choke tube built for 12 gauge shotguns with Rem Choke threading, and it's designed around one goal: dropping a dense, deadly pattern where it counts. With a tight .665 constriction, it squeezes your shot column down into a concentrated core that keeps working out to that 40-yard sweet spot where a lot of turkey guns start to fall apart.
What Makes the Head-Banger Pattern Tight
The secret here is TRUGLO's multi-phase groove technology. Instead of just funneling shot, the grooves grab onto the shot cup and steer the pellets into a consistent, repeatable pattern shot after shot. That matters on a turkey gun, because a bird's kill zone is small and you want every pellet you can get inside a tight circle. The choke is rated for the heavy hitters too, including HEVI-Shot, Winchester Long Beard XR, and Federal Premium 3rd Degree, so it plays nice with the modern turkey loads a lot of folks are running.
Built to Take a Beating
Turkey loads hit hard on both ends, and this tube is machined to handle it. It's CNC-cut from heat-treated steel for strength and a precise fit, with a polished end face that seats and seals cleanly so you get full power with no pressure blowing past. The extended design also makes it easy to grab and swap by hand or wrench, and the 8.25-inch length gives you a little extra barrel out front.
Fitting the Head-Banger to Your Shotgun
This one wears Rem Choke threads and drops into Remington 870, 1100, 11-87, and 887 barrels, along with Charles Daly pumps and semi-autos and the Mossberg Pro-Factor PF3. As always with a new turkey choke, do yourself a favor and pattern it with your chosen load before opening morning so you know exactly where that dense core is landing at different yardages.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: TRUGLO
- Manufacturer Part Number: TG180X
- UPC: 788130024904
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Product Type: Choke Tube
- Choke Style: Extended Long Range Turkey
- Thread Pattern: Rem Choke
- Constriction Diameter: .665
- Material: Heat-Treated Steel
- Finish: Black
- Length: 8.25 in
- Recommended Range: Approx. 40 yards
- Chokes Included: One Choke
- Compatibility: Remington 870/1100/11-87/887, Charles Daly pump/semi-auto, Mossberg Pro-Factor PF3
What’s Included
- One TRUGLO Head-Banger Long Range Turkey Choke Tube (TG180X)
Frequently Asked Questions
What shotguns does the Head-Banger Long Range turkey choke fit?
It uses Rem Choke threading and fits Remington 870, 1100, 11-87, and 887 barrels. It also works in Charles Daly pumps and semi-autos and the Mossberg Pro-Factor PF3. If your barrel is marked for Rem Choke, this tube will thread right in.
What loads work best with the TRUGLO Head-Banger choke tube?
This choke is rated for high-performance turkey ammo including HEVI-Shot, Winchester Long Beard XR, and Federal Premium 3rd Degree. The .665 constriction is built to squeeze those loads into a dense core. Try a few different shells and see which one patterns tightest out of your gun.
How far can I effectively reach with this turkey choke?
TRUGLO recommends it for use out to roughly 40 yards, which is a solid ethical range for a turkey. Your real effective distance depends on your gun and load, so pattern it on paper to confirm your dense core holds together at the yardages you plan to shoot. That way you know your true limit before a bird ever shows up.
Is the Head-Banger an extended choke or a flush-mount?
It's an extended design that sticks out past the muzzle, measuring 8.25 inches overall. The extended body makes it easy to grip for hand or wrench installation and adds a touch of length to your barrel. It's machined from heat-treated steel with a polished sealing face for a clean, snug fit.




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