Originally Posted by battue
This comment on a previous thread made me interested in the campfire shotgunners thoughts on chokes.

I'm referring to flying game and targets, where most kills happen 40 yards and in. And a 40 yard actual kill on birds is more rare than many want to admit. Consistent kills even more so. The Turkey gang who wants to kill them at 60 yards is for another discussion.

Originally Posted by bladesmith1
Also, I've opened up the chokes on all but one or two guns to SK, IC, or L Mod. You're gonna have to be really on with your leads with Full chokes. Good luck. Paul
You should also split your shot types and sizes for a more detailed choke answer. If I am shooting a Duck crossing at 40 yards with Steel shot. I want a Full pattern with 3" 1400fps 1 1/4oz Steel #1. In my Wingmaster 12ga this happens with an extended .705" Choke. The markings on the choke say Imp Mod, The actual on paper pellet counts at 40 yards give Extra full patterns. With the same choke in barrel I can switch to 2 3/4" 1 1/8oz of #3 steel at 1400fps and get a true Modified pattern at 40 yards. When I am hunting with lead shot. It is time for the factory imp Cyl choke. Except for the rare pigeon shoot. The Full.

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