Confused about chokes/buckshot

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jwg223

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I keep hearing "I use a turkey choke" and I keep hearing "Use IC, it patterns tightest".

On buckshot, what is the way to go? Several custom ammunition and choke companies have information 180* from each other. What is the way to go for tight buckshot patterns?
 
If you have not checked out the sticky at the top of this form, you should do that first. Basically it boils down to the fact that you will have to put in some range time and figure out what works best in your situation.
John
 
You should be confused.
There are just so many combinations of ammo/choke/barrel dimensions/Ga./etc.
Set up an experiment and try some different combinations.
It takes a lot of shooting and counting holes and paperwork.
Do a search for #4 buck and you will come up with alot of posts about shotguns.
That will only give you start.
You will need to pattern your own setup.
But it's fun.
PC
 
For years I was told to use an open choke with buckshot, that a tighter restriction would deform pellets and cause flyers ect.
Now I see all this stuff about Tight chokes and buckshot being better for longer ranges, I have never used a shot gun for anything mush over fifty to seventy yards myself so I have to do some patterning with my guns now as well.
My usual yote , bobcat, fox night gun is a old stoger sxs with IC and MC fixed chokes. I shoots real good with buck infact that is about all I shoot in it, I toof it dove and quail shooting one year and was not impressed.
 
We hunt deer alot here in NC with the use of dogs and my Beretta Extrema II has a Comp-N-Choke in it and the pattern is unreal with buckshot. Killed 5 deer last year with that combo, one at 85yds with 11 of 15 pellets in it.
 
I think I am going to buy a Trulock Improved Modified flush-mount. That way I can shoot steel if I want to for whatever reason (Or Hevi-shot buck).
 
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