I own a 8 pound Henry Atkin 10 gauge with cylinder and full choke constriction. It is wicked on pheasants!

You still have that thing????:eek:

I have 2 sub 6lb 20's both English guns choked IC/M and they are wicked on Pheasants also:rotf::rotf::rotf:

I had the same thoughts Rich.

Any long packages under your tree???

I have a custom rifle project thats been in the works for over a year and that will be finished soon, other than that no long boxes for me. I have decided that there are enough guns and my goal is to save that money and spend it hunting when I retire next October 1.

Sub 6 lb ? Heck Rich did you break your arm? :rotf:

No my arm is fine but thanks for asking:rolleyes: I djust don't need to lug an 8lb 10 guage for anything. They were made so one could sit on his butt and shoot incoming ducks and geese. Bring that thing to the U.P. for Grouse next fall and see how it works out for you.:whistle:

Thanks a bunch for the input guys. It's good to know that a cylinder-choked right barrel is not uncommon, and may even likely be factory.

Brian

Brian,

An open barrel will shoot larger shot in a tighter pattern than it will smaller shot.

Mark

except buckshot bb and no 2 s...the full choke is still the best for these loads... charlie

Well said Mark, also if you start revving up the velocity the open choke will often shoot much better than the tighter choke. I have found this to be true in 10 Gauge with Lead #s 3 2 1 AND BB size shot... Some 10 Ga. barrels will shoot Lead BBs the very best with .020 to .022 Choke. Unbelievable long range patterns... Not just my opinion, the folks at Briley have this figured out also,,,
David