Question on choke constrictions


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Re: Question on choke constrictions

All info is correct. There is no set standard for constriction equalling a certain choke. It all depends on bore diameter and how the choke is designed. There can be a few thousandths of difference between manufacturers but still get the same performance percentage wise.

This is what constriction Briley lists for their chokes:

Cylinder .000"

Diffusion .005"

Skeet .005"

Improved Cylinder .010"

Lite Modified .015"

Modified .020"

Improved Modified .025"

Lite Full .030"

Full .035"

Xtra Full .040"

Super Turkey (Straight Rifled) .665" diameter

Turkey Hevi-Shot 12 ga. .675" diameter

Slug 12 ga. (Sabot - Twist Rifled) .720" diameter

Trulock advertises:

choke---constriction....pattern percentage in a 30" circle

CYLINDER .000" 40% at 40 yds- 70% at 25 yds

Skeet .005" 45 at 40 yds- 75 at 25 yds

Improved Cylinder .010" 50 at 40 yds

Skeet 2 [light mod] .015" 55 at 40 yds

Modified .020" 60 at 40 yds

Improved Modified .025" 65 at 40 yds

Full .030" 70 at 40 yds

Extra Full .040" 73 at 40 yds

Turkey .045" + 75+ at 40 yds

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Re: Question on choke constrictions

You are shooting #3 steel for geese? WOW! Thats some small stuff for 40 yard performance. I shot BBB and T for geese and #2 for ducks. I used a modified choke and it was acceptable.

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Re: Question on choke constrictions

I'm not the biggest waterfowler, but #3's steel out to 40 yards for geese, even at the velocities you mention, and I do believe you will end up with a few cripples. Maybe step up to Tungsten or Hevi-shot? Or like AJ mentions, a bigger pellet.

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