Has anybody tried buckshot in a turkey choke for deer? I don't have a full choke for my shotgun and I don't want to buy one if the turkey choke I already have will work just as well. On the other hand I don't want to risk blowing myself up.
Thanks.

Extra full chokes aren't recommended for buck shot.

I understand they are not recomended.That may be because they never tested them.It may work just fine. I have never tried.

It may not hurt anything but it will probably screw your pattern up. Try modified or IC for buck shot, especially the larger sizes.

I use the most open choke I have available with buckshot...used some #4 buck in a full choke several years ago and the pattern was over 4 feet at 25 yards. I was told the choke constriction was deforming the pellets and thereby blowing my pattern. Don't know if a buffer would have helped this or not. Last turkey I killed with a shotgun was with #6 shot.

Good Hunting,

I think you need to pattern it I have a combo gun that well put a mag load of OO into 25 inchs at 40 yards it has a very tight choke. I find mod to full works really well with buck shot.