Nitro Company 20 Gauge 3" 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!! 

20 Gauge 3"

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BENELLI 20GA. 3"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

M2

Chokes:
TSS Jelly Head .560
Rob Roberts .560
Indian Creek .555
Carlson Longbeard XR .568

Load: T258 #7.5×9 or 8×9 TSS 300+ pellets

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Montefeltro

Choke: Indian Creek .575

Load: T258 #7.5×9 or 8×9 TSS 280-310+ pellets

Turkey loads made with
TSS

All Others with Mobil Chokes

Choke: Indian Creek .562

Load: T258 #7.5×9 or 8×9 TSS 280-310+ pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Choke: Rhino .575 (Gen 1)

Load: H276C #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 140-170 Pellets

BROWNING 20GA. 3"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:
Indian Creek .555
(Invector Plus Models May Prefer Indian Creek .565)

Load: T258 #7.5×9 or 8×9 TSS 280-320+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Choke: Rhino .575 (Gen 1)

Load: H276C #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 140-170 Pellets

CHARLES DALY 20GA. 3"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:
Indian Creek .555

Load: T258 #7.5×9 or 8×9 TSS 280-320+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Chokes:
Rhino .575 (Gen 1)
Jebs .555
Primos Jelly Head .570 (old style)
Indian Creek .565

Load: H276C #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 140-170 Pellets

MOSSBERG 20GA. 3"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:
Indian Creek .555

Load: T258 #7.5×9 or 8×9 TSS 280-320+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Choke: Rhino .575 (Gen 1)

Load: H276C #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 140-170 Pellets

REMINGTON 20GA. 3"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:
Indian Creek .555

Load: T258 #7.5×9 or 8×9 TSS 280-320+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Chokes:
Rhino .575 (Gen 1)
Jebs .555
Primos Jelly Head .570 (old style)
Indian Creek .565

Load: H276C #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 140-170 Pellets

ALL OTHERS 20GA. 3"

Turkey loads made with
TSS

Chokes:
Indian Creek .555

Load: T258 #7.5×9 or 8×9 TSS 280-320+ Pellets

Turkey loads made with
HEVI-SHOT®
pellets

Choke: Rhino .575 (Gen 1)

Load: H276C #4x5x7 or #2x5x7 Hevishot® 140-170 Pellets

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