And when these chokes were originally cut, plastic shot cups and shot collars had not yet been invented and some resulting shot deformation was not uncommon. This often resulted in a slightly more open pattern than we might see today using the same load and shot size but with the advantage of cushioned plastic shot cups which protect he shot from a similar deformation... often resulting in tighter, more uniform patterns.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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