Choke tube for shooting 20 g steel shot?
03-11-2004, 07:31 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Choke tube for shooting 20 g steel shot?
Last fall my two sons "dragged" me back into duck hunting 
we had a blast!!
This fall they will both be totting their own 20 guage youth model guns (870 expr youth and Mossberg 500 Bantam), both have screw in chokes.
What have you 20 guage shooters found to be best for shooting steel at ducks? We hunt over decoys for mostly woodies and mallards, with an occassional black duck, I make them stay at 30 yds and in for shots.
I remember reading YEARS ago that steel patterns tighter than lead, so what's the best choice for shooting for these guys?
--Bob
we had a blast!!This fall they will both be totting their own 20 guage youth model guns (870 expr youth and Mossberg 500 Bantam), both have screw in chokes.
What have you 20 guage shooters found to be best for shooting steel at ducks? We hunt over decoys for mostly woodies and mallards, with an occassional black duck, I make them stay at 30 yds and in for shots.
I remember reading YEARS ago that steel patterns tighter than lead, so what's the best choice for shooting for these guys?
--Bob
03-11-2004, 09:28 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coffeyville KS USA
Posts: 931
RE: Choke tube for shooting 20 g steel shot?
i think there is a faq's post on here.
for a 20 ga and close shots, go with a C or IC choke. M is going to be too tight.
i shot my 1100 20 ga with an IC choke, 2.75 chamber, #4 steel at ducks just to see what it would be like for my ex girlfriend to use. it brought them down, and they didn't move much when they hit the water. i was pretty surprised how well this gauge worked since i normally shoot roman candles out of a 12.
for a 20 ga and close shots, go with a C or IC choke. M is going to be too tight.
i shot my 1100 20 ga with an IC choke, 2.75 chamber, #4 steel at ducks just to see what it would be like for my ex girlfriend to use. it brought them down, and they didn't move much when they hit the water. i was pretty surprised how well this gauge worked since i normally shoot roman candles out of a 12.
