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Does anybody know of a good source to learn about chokes and their add-ons of all different styles and throw patterns? I'm an older guy who's discovered I know a lot about rifles but [bleep] about shotguns.
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https://www.briley.com/c-456-understanding-chokes.aspxGood information, but I strongly believe way too much is made about choke selection at the expense of the more critical aspects of wingshooting. Of course, outfits such as Briley would advocate a much more studied approach to choke selection. Of course, they sell them. My put is that you can do almost anything with a shotgun with a modified choke. If you get two chokes, make them IC and Mod.
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Thank you. That was a good start. Do you happen to know how with how much choke can you still shoot store-bought slugs? Or is that strictly cylinder?
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Do not know, I don’t shoot slugs.
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Thank you. That was a good start. Do you happen to know how with how much choke can you still shoot store-bought slugs? Or is that strictly cylinder? Store bought? Like the generic old style Foster "rifled" slug? They are very soft lead and the skirt is hollow. They can tolerate, and often shoot best, with some constriction. I've found modified or improved modified works very well with Foster slugs. Sabot slugs need a rifled barrel, they are a different animal.
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Does anybody know of a good source to learn about chokes and their add-ons of all different styles and throw patterns? I'm an older guy who's discovered I know a lot about rifles but [bleep] about shotguns. Same "rifles only boat" here. I learned a lot from JB's book. In fact I just grabbed another copy. Buy a new one from him if you can. LOL https://www.amazon.com/Shotguns-Wingshooting-John-Barsness/dp/0873416716
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Another classic is “Shotgunning, the Art and Science,” by the late Bob Brister. I would commend it to anyone interested in shooting shotguns.
He wrote clearly and simply, in easy to understand style. But don’t let that fool you. He was on the cutting edge of shooting (a world class competitor himself) and technical innovation. His work in characterizing shot strings is unparalleled even today. These are out of print, but paperbacks are available on Amazon; the hard back copies are leaping in price a bit.
The late Michael McIntosh’s books are also excellent, especially his three book series, “Shotguns and Shooting.”
Chris Batha’s books are also good.
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Bartha's writings on technique, will take one further than all the chokes Bailey and the rest every made.
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Bartha's writings on technique, will take one further than all the chokes Bailey and the rest every made. This^^^ Old saying, chokes matter in inches, we miss in feet.
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Bartha has many excellent you tube videos.
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