I have a Carlson Xfull (.680) choke ordered. Turkey season is getting too close to take chances to see if the importer comes through with some new chokes for it in time. Since I told them to go ahead and order the modified and full chokes, I will still buy them from them if they get here in time from wherever they're coming from. But I didn't want to risk not having a choke for it in time.
The Carlson choke was supposed to be delivered today, but the folks down in Atlanta decided to look at the package for a couple of extra days. Now ETA is tomorrow.
I have a couple of test shots loaded up and ready to go that I'm wanting to try out.
1-1/8 oz #6 using a Hornady versatite wad (I have two different charges to see if I like one over the other)
1-1/4 oz #6 using Downrange DRA-12 (Winchester) wads--also have 2 charges of it to try
1-1/8 oz #8 factory Remington STS handicap loads- I don't normally hunt with 8's, but I still wanted to see how they shot in it.
Will be patterning them all at 20 yards (standing and off hand) to see if I like any of them.
This will also largely determine whether I will drill/tap the receiver and install a rail so I can get a small picatinny style electronic dot on it, or whether I want to use one of the solar panel Tasco's that has a 22 dovetail mount to go directly onto the existing receiver cut. I will cross that bridge if I come to it.
I'll update after I get to try everything out.