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Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« on: November 25, 2009, 06:45:31 AM »
Hey guys. I have a Benelli M2 and a Ruger Redlabel.  I've been thinking about trying out some aftermarket chokes for them.  I hunt ducks mostly.  I'd say that I hunt over decoys just as much as I jump shoot them. Alot of these aftermarket chokes for steel shot are labeled decoy, pass, goose, etc.  Could you guys point me in the right direction for a choke that works best in both hunting situations?  Have any of you used these types of chokes and been pleased/dissapointed?  I shoot BB and #2 shot and just want a good consistent pattern between 20 and 50 yards. 

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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2009, 07:06:58 AM »
I use Mod.,SK#2(a weak MOD.) and IC flush mounted, choke tubes for the waterfowl hunting I do with my two O/U's. Remember, steel shot generally patterns one constriction tighter than lead; so the Mod. and IC choke tubes I primarily shoot with steel are pretty close to Full and Mod. choke tubes with lead. With my pumps, I use a Mod. choke tube.

I recommend TruLock chokes, highly and they give a discount to NRA members:

www.trulockchokes.com

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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2009, 07:11:41 AM »
take a look at pattern master chokes. i've shot them for a long time and really like the way they perform. They are a little on the pricier side but worth it.

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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2009, 04:11:17 PM »
I have tried several after market chokes, Pattern Masters, Brileys, Kicks.  I am currently using a Kicks Pass Shooting choke in my Benelli SBEII.  It has a nice tight pattern.
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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2009, 04:29:55 PM »
had good luck with kicks and pattern master chokes for yotes my factory choke set with my bps shoots very well so i have not upgraded to a new one yet don't know if i will. i do use a diffrent choke for turkeys with that gun and its the primose jelly head i love that choke great groups one season 2 birds 36 and 42 yards turned there head to jelly :chuckle:
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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2009, 05:46:59 PM »
pattern master works great for me love that choke

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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2009, 10:08:57 PM »
I use a Comp & Choke and love it

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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2009, 08:51:57 PM »
Thanks for the info guys.  I'll check it all out.

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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2009, 06:54:41 PM »
I was looking at Kicks choke tubes today on the net and noticed they offer IC, Modified, Full and X-Full. 

Now ive always been told not to shoot steel through full chokes. Does this still apply when it comes to aftermarket choke tubes like these kicks high flyers?

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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2009, 06:55:55 PM »
I use a Comp & Choke and love it

they are nice
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Re: Aftermarket Chokes for Waterfowl Hunting
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2009, 08:08:35 PM »
Carlson's choke tubes.The extended tubes are screw in with your fingers and have a great pattern.For wild birds I shoot an extra full and a full choke(Full choke first of course).I also use these on Ducks with steel shot down to B.B with great effect.
But You better be on the target or its a clean miss.
I have Briley and Crlson's choke tubes and perfer My Carlson's.
Got to just spend a few bucks and have a collection of tubes and know how they pattern with the shot You are shooting.
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