Nitro Company 10 Gauge 3.5" Shotshell Recommendations

RECOMMENDATION TABLES

We have recommendations for a wide variety of guns.  All guns pattern differently and each likes its own shot size. Give it a chance with proper patterning, and your gun will speak for itself!  Each gun type shows load and choke combinations that are recommended for optimum performance.  Our recommendations are based on what we have found that patterns best out of most guns, so this is just a starting point for your own pattern testing.  Each gun can have a slightly different bore diameter as well as different harmonics (vibrations) within the barrel, so testing on each gun is critical.  All turkey loads show pellet counts In a 10″ circle at 40 yards.

For best patterns, we DO NOT recommend having your forcing cone lengthened!! 

10 Gauge 3.5"

Click on your gun, or scroll down to find your recommendations

BROWNING BPS - 10 GA. 3.5"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:  
Indian Creek .690
Pure Gold .690

Load:
T158A/T158F #8×9 TSS  490-540+ pellets
T158A/T158F #7.5×9 TSS 490-520 pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Chokes:   
Rhino (Gen 1) .690 or .720
Primos Jelly Head .690 (old style)  

Load:  H210 #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot®  290+ pellets

Turkey loads made with
COPPER
or
NICKEL
shot

Choke:  Rhino (Gen 1) .685 or .690

Loads:
101L  #4 Nickel Shot  140-180 pellets
101L  #5 Nickel Shot  160-190 pellets
101L  #4x5x7.5 Copper Shot  260-290 pellets

BUCKSHOT

Choke:  Kick’s Gobblin’ Thunder .690

Load:  B202C  #000 Buck – All 14 pellets in a 24″ circle at 70 yards

BROWNING GOLD - 10 GA. 3.5"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:  
Indian Creek .690
Pure Gold .690

Load:
T158A/T158F #8×9 TSS  490-540+ pellets
T158A/T158F #7.5×9 TSS 490-520 pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Chokes:
Rhino .690 (Gen 1)
Primos Jelly Head .690 (old style)

Loads:
1st Choice: H20213 #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 290+ Pellets
2nd Choice: H210B #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 290+ Pellets
3rd Choice: H210 #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 290+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
COPPER
or
NICKEL
shot

Choke: Rhino (Gen 1) .685 or .690

Loads:
101L #4 Nickel Shot 140-180 pellets
101L #5 Nickel Shot 160-190 pellets
101L #4x5x7.5 Copper Shot 260-290 pellets

BUCKSHOT

Choke: Kick’s Gobblin’ Thunder .690

Load: B202C #000 Buck – All 14 pellets in a 24-26″ circle at 70 yards

H & R - 10 GA. 3.5"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:
Indian Creek .690
Pure Gold .690

Load:
T158A/T158F #8×9 TSS 490-540+ pellets
T158A/T158F #7.5×9 TSS 490-520 pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Chokes:
Rhino (Gen 1) .690 or .720
Primos Jelly Head .690 (old style)

Load: H210 #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 290+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
COPPER
or
NICKEL
shot

Choke: Rhino .685 (Gen 1)

Loads:
101L #4 Nickel Shot 160-200 pellets
101L #5 Nickel Shot 180-225 pellets
101L #4x5x7.5 Copper Shot 290-315 pellets

BUCKSHOT

Choke: Kick’s Gobblin’ Thunder .690

Load: B202C #000 Buck – All 14 pellets in a 24″ circle at 70 yards

ITHACA MAG-10 - 10 GA. 3.5"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:  
Indian Creek .690
Pure Gold .690

Load:
T158A/T158F #8×9 TSS  490-540+ pellets
T158A/T158F #7.5×9 TSS 490-520 pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Choke: Rhino (Gen 1) .690 or .720

Load: H210 #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 290+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
COPPER
or
NICKEL
shot

Choke: Rhino .685 (Gen 1)

Loads:
101L  #4 Nickel Shot  160-200 pellets
101L  #5 Nickel Shot  180-225 pellets
101L  #4x5x7.5 Copper Shot  290-315 pellets

BUCKSHOT

Choke: Kick’s Gobblin’ Thunder .690

Load: B202C #000 Buck – All 14 pellets in a 24″ circle at 70 yards

NEW ENGLAND ARMS - 10 GA. 3.5"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:  
Indian Creek .690
Pure Gold .690

Load:
T158A/T158F #8×9 TSS  490-540+ pellets
T158A/T158F #7.5×9 TSS 490-520 pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Chokes:
Rhino (Gen 1) .690 or .720
Primos Jelly Head .690 (old style)

Load: H210 #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 290+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
COPPER
or
NICKEL
shot

Choke: Rhino .685 (Gen 1)

Loads:
101L #4 Nickel Shot 160-200 pellets
101L #5 Nickel Shot 180-225 pellets
101L #4x5x7.5 Copper Shot 290-315 pellets

BUCKSHOT

Choke: Kick’s Gobblin’ Thunder .690

Load: B202C #000 Buck – All 14 pellets in a 24″ circle at 70 yards

REMINGTON SP-10 - 10 GA. 3.5"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:
Indian Creek .690
Pure Gold .690

Load:
T158A/T158F #8×9 TSS 490-540+ pellets
T158A/T158F #7.5×9 TSS 490-520 pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Chokes:
Rhino (Gen 1) .690 or .720
Primos Jelly Head .690 (old style)

Load: H210 #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 290+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
COPPER
or
NICKEL
shot

Choke: Rhino .685 (Gen 1)

Loads:
101L #4 Nickel Shot 160-200 pellets
101L #5 Nickel Shot 180-225 pellets
101L #4x5x7.5 Copper Shot 290-315 pellets

BUCKSHOT

Choke: Kick’s Gobblin’ Thunder .690

Load: B202C #000 Buck – All 14 pellets in a 24″ circle at 70 yards

Hevi-Shot® is a registered trademark of Environ-Metal, Inc., Sweet Home, Oregon.