Tight Chokes !!

[Reggie B]

Good thing we don’t shoot modern ammo in our classic shotguns!

[C.O.B.]

I have a BHE live bird gun thats .050 in each barrel if I remember correctly. This has 30 inch Damascus barrels.

[10 bore]

Just a fyi. I did 2 test patterns with shells i got from my dad that were made in the late 30's or early 40s. They were 1 oz 12 ga 4 s. I did 2 test at 40 yds bench rest with .035 choke and got 80% both times. So from the 2 shots i tested was just as good as "modern amo". I too think there is a limit to choke construction before it blows the pattern.
Scott

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

I have a BHE live bird gun thats .050 in each barrel if I remember correctly. This has 30 inch Damascus barrels.

That's a tight one Rich. Ever pattern it ?

[C.O.B.]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

That's a tight one Rich. Ever pattern it ?

No I haven't. Steve Barnett has had it for sale for a while. I have a Fox CE straight grip with 32 inch barrels. It's not quite as tight but as I don't need two I'll take the Parker back and sell the Fox. I was going to get it at the southern but now will wait for Hauemans

[todd allen]

Originally Posted by Reggie Bishop

Good thing we don’t shoot modern ammo in our classic shotguns!

When I say modern, I'm referring to shot cups.
Virtually all of us shoot "modern" ammo in our guns, unless you're still using black powder and felt wads.