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Borty77

11-24-2004 05:52 PM

Which choke for buckshot?

Opening day tommorow, running deer dogs, Shooting Benelli with 3 1/2 # 1 buck. Which choke should I use?

frizzellr

11-24-2004 05:58 PM

RE: Which choke for buckshot?

Whichever one patterns the best. More than likely modified or IC. A little late to be asking now, you should have already patterned your gun.

Ajax	11-24-2004 11:09 PM

RE: Which choke for buckshot?

I thought with buckshot you want a full choke... with slugs you want the most open choke you got!

nchawkeye

11-25-2004 06:02 AM

RE: Which choke for buckshot?

A few years back I did alot of testing with my Browning B-80...Shot Federal, Winchester Supreme and Remington...00 Buck and #1..In 3 inch Mag...best choke in MY gun was Improved...with either Federal or Winchester...would put 4-5 00 pellets into 8 1/2 x 11 paper (turned horizontal) at 40 yards...Full choke was worst..scattered and opened pattern....You have to pattern buckshot...Just like turkey loads and sighting in rifle with different loads...Good Luck

frizzellr

11-25-2004 06:56 AM

RE: Which choke for buckshot?

Quote:

I thought with buckshot you want a full choke

No, the tighter constriction tends to deform the shot and cause erratic patterns.

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