Thanks. With interchangeable, screw-in chokes you now own a multidiscipline shotgun for skeet, trap, sporting clays and wing-shooting. Therefore it can be shot from any choke you prefer depending on what it is you are using it for. Maximum ranges in most home defense situations are better measured in feet than yards. To illustrate this issue, I did some patterning exercises to show you group sizes from two different buckshot loads at a few different ranges. Interchangeable chokes: All shotguns must chokes. Deer open cylinder,improved cylinder for ranges under 40 yards. If you're looking for extended range out of buckshot, ammo selection is your best bet. This choke features a constriction designed specifically to optimize patterns with large and small loads alike. #1 buckshot loads using a full choke To start this thread out, I'd like to mention that my uncle has much confidence with Winchester 3" #1 buck out of two of his hunting shotguns using a full choke. Our NEW Ported Buckshot choke tube is designed to give you tight patterns downrange with 00 & 000 buckshot. Then again that may be because they shoot it through open chokes. 2. VM . With a full choke, it will fall apart like regular buckshot past 15 yards. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Nov 13, 2011 #1 . Tightest groups came with the full choke. Claims of a good pattern inside 50 yards with #1 and #4 buck but chooses the #1 for better takedown of deer and small boar. Thanatos, I don't have an 11-87, but I have patterned 5 or 6 shotguns with buckshot. With MOD, 20 yards, with IC, 20-25 yards. Polkahero. Some of the newer shotguns are over bored and have no forceing cone for better patterns and a cyl or a mod choke works best with these on larger shot. Our buckshot chokes are recommended based on the pellet size that you wish to use. I found that the factory full choke gave the best patterns at a measured 40 yards, these were 2 3/4" shells #2 buck being handloads. The theory that an open choke is best for big buck shot is one I have long disagreed with. There is no "best choke" for buckshot, for a number of reasons. for turkeys I use 3&1/2'' 2&1/4oz lead #4s in a extra full (.685 dia.) This new choke along with the redesigned Deerstroyer™ has a completely new kind of forcing cone which is different from anything we have … Save Share. But you need to pattern your shotgun with both chokes and with your choice of buckshot to be sure. This choke is ported to reduce recoil and muzzle jump that tend to go hand in hand with these large loads. I fired 3 each of the 4 buck shells with each choke.The Mod-.750 shot the best of all and the tightest Ultimag-.695 the worst.I tried Win and Estate 2 3/4" lead and Feds 3" copper plated lead/buffered loads.The patterns from all three loads was pretty good at 40yds with the Fed load coming out on top but even this one was marginal at 45 and opened up to much for any confidence at 50. The ammunition used makes more of a difference than the choke used. If you are the type of hunter who likes to vary or change up your pellet sizes choose the X Full for best all around performance. 00 buckshot is exactly that,buckshot. I thought Full will be the best, but the more I think about it I am second guessing this. Remington BuckShot Choke Tubes. I have a custom buckshot choke for my Rem SP 10ga it is tight. T. (considering there's no easy, simple answer. Experiment with choke and shot size around that and I'm sure you'll find a good match. The Ported Buckshot choke tube is designed to give you tight patterns downrange with 00 & 000 buckshot. Reply. (In fact, my Benelli Super Black Eagle using its factory cylinder choke tube and Winchester 2¾-inch 00 buckshot recorded patterns smaller than the 1-inch per 1-yard rule of thumb. Each shotgun is … Looks like the deer are holding up in the corn that's still up around my place. over 1250 and loads over 1 3/8oz but that is just my experiences-----you need to go hunting!! Unlike standard chokes, the extended, Boar Blaster has a … No two guns are the same, no two chokes are the same, and no two brands of shotshell are the same. #1 or #4 works the best, I like #1. Every gun is different, but I'd recommend starting with a modified choke and #1 buckshot. Choke size to accomidate the yardage of intended usage. I've found that the 00 buck patterns tighter than the 000 and the 00 Tactical (reduced recoil) loads do much better than the full-power loads. for steel, heavy shot and buckshot for best results. When I was setting up my Berretta 391 for buckshot to hunt coyotes the magic combo for me was the Kicks Industries Buck Kicker. This choke is ported to reduce recoil and muzzle jump that tend to go hand in hand with these large loads. Choke for buckshot will differ between others. It loves back-bored barrels. Buck kicker chokes are recommended for … What is the best choke tube to use with #1 buckshot, in order to achieve the tightest groups at 25 yards? With the right combination of choke and shot size, buck kicker produces a consistent 20 - 22" pattern at 40 yards with effective patterns out to 60 yards. I don't think I've ever seen a "blown" pattern with a modified choke. 1. Go with Federal loads using the Flitecontrol wads. ! Ported choke tube: First off, the shooter may want his buckshot to hold a tight pattern, or to scatter widely at short range. Some of them are enduringly machined direct into the barrel for a fixed constriction, while others are interchangeable. Using tight chokes for slugs or large shot, especially buckshot, creats a serious risk of having the choke tube deform in the barrel, strip the threads, bulge the barrel, or … There isn't a man on earth that can take a load of 00 buck at 30 yards and survive. so they were dedicated to the #5 shot and smaller. I used the shotgun that I own that shoots the absolute widest patterns to best illustrate the concept. Think about it. While performing well with all types of buckshot, copper plated pellets will deliver the best results. Buckshot Demands high-level skill of shooting, patience, and accuracy. So, we tried out with a Benelli M2 with the 28” cylinder and chokes are the official Benelli flush sturdy tube, which comes with the full package of extended chokes … Put a 4' x 4' peice of cardbord up at 60yrds and patern each choke starting with the cylinder choke . Choke Selection For Buckshot. choke for Shooting coach that is the first thing you have ever posted that I disagree with. Only through patterning process will you find the best choke for your selected load. For smaller shot sizes like #1 and #4 buck, we recommend the XX Full. Buckshot choke tubes are just like any other choke tube you use, and the best way to determine the right choke for you is to try different choke tubes with your gun and different loads of buckshot. I usually shoot a full choke with Federal Vital Shok 00 3.5", i was just wondering if anyone had good results shooting buckshot out of a turkey choke. A modified choke is probably the one to use overall for the best pattern on buckshot. In this video I test the theory I've heard all my life, "with buckshot, you cant use a tight choke or your pellets will deform and scatter". In fact, the very best buckshot pattern I've ever seen came from a 36" full choked barrel of a Marlin Goose Gun shooting Remington's 2.75" single ought load. Measure Twice, Cut a Check Once My Rem. fortunately my turkey/coyote shotgun likes the larger shot. Concerning the aforementioned Boar Blaster choke tube, it’s optimized for use with 00 and 000 buckshot. It is a 14″ barrel cylinder bore Benelli M-1 Super 90. I've shot buckshot for years out of my 870 with a jellyhead choke. Trial By Fire On the other hand, every gun patterns differently, so I took my 12-gauge Remington 870 Express Tactical to the range to fire four loads to provide examples of how one gun can shoot very different patterns with different loads. I have heard that using a choke that is too tight, probably less than a full choke, would have the opposite effect and possibly damage the firearm. I have seen several shotguns shoot some loads very, very well with full choke. Deer and Hog Hunting Deer and Hog Hunting With Shotguns When using shotguns for deer or hog hunting we have two choices, either buckshot or slugs. The chokes work as expected - at least with #4 buckshot in my gun. As a rule of thumb a cylinder bore choke will give about 1" of pattern spread for every yard of range from the muzzle. Discussion in 'Michigan Whitetail Deer Hunting' started by Polkahero, Nov 13, 2011. Not so much the 0.728" ID Benelli likes. I patterned by Benelli SBII with a .660 ported choke (forget the brand) and it put 3 and 3.5" Remington and Federal turkey loads nicely on paper. For 000 and 00 buck, we recommend the X Full. Also try different buckshot sizes to find out what your shotgun likes the best. and a modified (.710 Dia. For most home defense, in my estimation, it’s a lot of folderol over nothing. Best Choke For Buckshot? I personally have had very poor results with vel. 00bk & #4bk, This is for some problem coyotes(dog killers) where rifle wouldn't be a good choice because of homes being very close by. Looking back on my notes with my Remington 11-87, I was using the PatternMaster choke and 3" Federal Power-Shok 00 buckshot, putting 100% of the 00 buckshot (15 pellets) in a 9"x13" section at 40 yards, and consistently putting 100% in 20" at 40 yards without a problem. Anybody that knows anything about deer drives knows that it’s rare for deer to come busting into a clearing and stop for the perfect shot. Turkey choke above has a .665 constriction, the same as Dead Dog chokes (which, again, like Dead Coyote are DESIGNED specifically for big shot including Buckshot to go long distances tightly), promises to put 85+% of a pattern in the traditional 30" circle (usually expected to get 70-75% at the optimal range) at 40 yards. Messages: 901 Likes Received: 403. Buckshot choke tubes are just like any other choke tube you use, and the best way to determine the right choke for you is to try different choke tubes with your gun and different loads of buckshot. Usually, Flite control works best from CYL guns, the more choke they have, the shorter the pattern holds up. Buckshot New for 2016 We are introducing our new Boar Blaster™ choke tube at the 2016 SHOT Show. Hi i seen a 870 super mag pattern at a coyote target at 55yrds and the best choke with # 4 buckshot he got to pattern the best was a Rem Super Full turkey choke. What is the typical choke tube one would use to shoot buckshot? The only buckshot load available in 16 gauge is a Federal Power-Shok loaded with 12 pellets of #1 buckshot, so there isn’t much of a choice. A great deal of handwringing and debate goes into the selection of the “best” choke constriction for shooting buckshot. In an effort to determine what size buckshot and what choke are best-suited for defensive work, I once did a very elaborate series of patterning tests. The idea that buckshot shoots tighter groups through a choke with less constriction does not appear to hold true. More often than not, that's been the most successful match. Improved cylinder or modified, most likely. I've shot 00 before but you end up with a lot of "flyers" as some of the pellets get deformed due to the soft lead of the pellets being constricted thru the hard steel of the choke.