Description
Turkey season lives and dies by your pattern, and the Truglo Head-Banger Long Range WinChoke Tube is built to stretch that pattern out where it counts. This is a dedicated long-range turkey choke for 12 gauge shotguns running the Winchester WinChoke thread pattern, machined to a tight .665 constriction that gathers your shot into a dense, wad-slapping cloud for cleaner kills on wary longbeards.
What Makes the Head-Banger Pattern So Tight
The heart of this choke is Truglo's multi-phase groove technology. The internal grooves grab the shot cup and meter the pellets out gradually instead of dumping them all at once, which keeps your core dense and consistent from one shot to the next. It's rated for the heavy hitters too, including Hevi-Shot, Winchester Long Beard XR, and Federal Premium 3rd Degree, so you can run your favorite premium turkey load without worrying about beating up the tube.
Built to Take a Beating
The body is CNC-machined from heat-treated steel, which is exactly what you want when you're firing magnum turkey loads through a small chunk of metal season after season. The end face is polished for better seating and a clean seal, so you get full power downrange without pressure bleeding off. Truglo's Head-Banger and its choke tube line carry the National Wild Turkey Federation endorsement, which tells you these tubes have earned their keep in the turkey woods.
Fitment for Your WinChoke Setup
This WinChoke version drops into a wide range of guns using that thread pattern, including Winchester 1200/1300/1400, Browning Invector, Charles Daly over/unders, Ithaca, Maverick 88, Mossberg 500/535/9200/930, Stoeger, SKB, and Weatherby models. Before you buy, double-check that your shotgun uses the WinChoke system, since Truglo makes this same choke in Rem Choke, Beretta/Benelli, and other threads. Pattern it at your intended distance with a few different loads to find the combo your barrel likes best, and you'll know exactly where to hold come opening morning.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Truglo
- Model: Head-Banger Long Range Turkey
- Manufacturer Part Number: TG182X
- UPC: 788130024935
- Gauge: 12 Gauge
- Choke System: Winchester WinChoke
- Constriction: .665 in.
- Constriction Type: Turkey / Long Range
- Material: Heat-Treated Steel
- Finish: Black
- Machining: CNC-Machined with Polished End Face
- NWTF Endorsed: Yes
- Chokes Included: One Choke
- Product Type: Choke Tube
What’s Included
- One Truglo Head-Banger Long Range WinChoke turkey choke tube, 12 gauge
Frequently Asked Questions
What shotguns does the Head-Banger WinChoke tube fit?
This version is threaded for the Winchester WinChoke system, which covers Winchester 1200/1300/1400, Browning Invector, Charles Daly over/unders, Ithaca, Maverick 88, Mossberg 500/535/9200/930, Stoeger, SKB, and Weatherby models. Make sure your gun actually uses the WinChoke thread pattern before ordering. Truglo also makes the Head-Banger in Rem Choke, Beretta/Benelli, and other threads, so match it to your barrel.
What loads can I run through the Head-Banger choke?
It's rated for high-performance turkey loads including Hevi-Shot, Winchester Long Beard XR, and Federal Premium 3rd Degree, along with other premium turkey ammo. The heat-treated steel body is made to handle the pressure of magnum turkey loads. Pattern a few different loads at your hunting distance to see which one your gun shoots tightest.
How tight is the .665 constriction, and is this really a long-range choke?
The .665 constriction is a tight, turkey-specific squeeze designed to hold your core together well past where an extra-full choke starts to open up. The multi-phase groove technology meters the pellets out for a dense, even pattern shot after shot. Guys running these regularly report noticeably tighter patterns at 40 yards and beyond compared to a standard full choke.
Do I need any tools to install the Head-Banger choke tube?
It threads into your existing WinChoke barrel just like any standard tube, and a choke tube wrench is recommended to snug it down properly. Always start it by hand to avoid cross-threading, then give it a final tightening with the wrench. Keep the threads clean and lightly lubed so it seats fully and comes back out easily later.





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