Changing choke

[TxHuntermn]

This is one of those age old arguments that is much more based on art rather than science! If one is a good wingshot, then a full choke gun is useful in any situation, while a cylinder/open choked gun has limitations when it comes to really long shots on tough targets (read clays, wild roosters - geese turkeys). There was a time when I was first shooting live pigeons that i thought my first barrel should be open choked. I have (or had, less and less every year!) very quick reflexes and thought that that open choke would be an advantage. But when I went back and analyzed my shooting, I found that I would lose an occaisional bird that I felt I had center punched. I switched to improved modified for barrel 1, and my first shot dead bird average increased. So, I said all of that to say this, since I have been collecting, I make it a point to shoot different guns as much as possible, but once you open the choke on a gun you cant put that genie back in the bottle.

[stumpstalker]

A recurring debate, but I am glad that this topic is still subject to deliberation.

I respect other's rights to dispose of their property as they see fit, but I cannot reconcile my role as “custodian/steward” with alterations that to me are elective, fundamental and intrinsically irreversible.