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Hevi shot in American Arms Turkey Special?
#260148 01/09/12 10:00 PM
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I've just acquired an American Arms 10 ga sxs Turkey Special. Was wondering about shooting Hevi shot or the Federal Heavyweight loads? Anyone got any info?
Ken
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ken613 #260176 01/10/12 12:26 AM
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Hi Ken:
I assume you're discussing the 26"barreled, parkerised brute with screw in chokes. If so, I have had one for about twenty years and It's a goose killing Jose. I shoot regular steel shot in it and have never had a problem. The barrels are heavy enough for 3 1/2" magnums- no need for light loads. The gun was built for heavy loads and has the weight to make the recoil managable. Good luck with it. I've sure enjoyed mine.
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What Cary said..they are big tough guns...
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ken613 #260391 01/11/12 12:23 AM
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Cary,
Yes that's the one. You are right, it is a brute. Just out of curiosity, what choke are you shooting your steel shot through? Mine only came with 2 full chokes. So am looking for some others. Only ones I've found are Wilson Precision. Any others you know of?
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Mine are in plastic cyllinders marked "American Arms". IIRC correctly, Mike Orlene sells chokes which will fit but I could be wrong. When I bought it in 1991, I screwed in the Improved cyllinder and modified chokes and haven't removed the since. It just works and works well. Enjoy.
Cary

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