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mike boersma
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 Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:54 pm Post subject: Rifled Chokes for shotguns |
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A rifled barrel for my Browning Gold 3.5 inch 12 gauge runs in the
$400s, which really does not make it economical to purchase.
However, I am wondering what I might expect from a rifled choke as
compared to shooting Fosters out of a smooth bore. Anyone with
experience out there?
I would like to know if the effective range increases and how much (I
know that every shotgun has different tastes when it comes to loads
and what shoots 1 inch groups in your gun will shoot 10 inch groups in
mine, but I would like to get a feel for what the possibilities might
be).
I get minute of paper plate accuracy at 40 yards right now shooting
buckshot (all shot in a paper plate at 40 yards) and have had great
success with buckshot. If a slug choke gives decent performance out to
100 yards, that might allow me to change hunting locations to more
open areas where longer shots are possible. |
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Frank
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| Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rifled Chokes for shotguns |
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On Nov 2, 8:54 am, mike boersma <mike.boer...@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
| Quote: | A rifled barrel for my Browning Gold 3.5 inch 12 gauge runs in the
$400s, which really does not make it economical to purchase.
However, I am wondering what I might expect from a rifled choke as
compared to shooting Fosters out of a smooth bore. Anyone with
experience out there?
I would like to know if the effective range increases and how much (I
know that every shotgun has different tastes when it comes to loads
and what shoots 1 inch groups in your gun will shoot 10 inch groups in
mine, but I would like to get a feel for what the possibilities might
be).
I get minute of paper plate accuracy at 40 yards right now shooting
buckshot (all shot in a paper plate at 40 yards) and have had great
success with buckshot. If a slug choke gives decent performance out to
100 yards, that might allow me to change hunting locations to more
open areas where longer shots are possible.
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Cannot give you good answer as I still shoot slugs (Lyman cast)
through smooth bore and feel confident to shoot out to 100 yards.
There are people that tell me they make 100 yard plus shots with
rifled barrels but we all know that new barrels cost more than a lot
of new guns. Also not unusual to pay $2-3 per shot for fancy slugs.
If I were to get a rifled shotgun, I'd probably buy a Remington 870
for less than the cost of a rifled barrel for my Rem 1100. Besides my
old Rem has a lot of miles on it and with new gun, there would be
backup in case of failure. |
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Del
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| Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:02 am Post subject: Re: Rifled Chokes for shotguns |
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| Quote: | I get minute of paper plate accuracy at 40 yards right now shooting
buckshot (all shot in a paper plate at 40 yards) and have had great
success with buckshot. If a slug choke gives decent performance out to
100 yards, that might allow me to change hunting locations to more
open areas where longer shots are possible.
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Thats an excellent pattern for buckshot, might be loosing some steam
by then(great success speaks for itself though), but a tight pattern
nonetheless.
Just for a slug example, my Browning A-5 buck special, will put all 5
winchester 3" foster slugs into a antifreeze jug,
at an honest 75yds, with iron sights.
No thats not 1" groups, but Ive always taken meat. Some guns shoot
fosters just fine for hunting.
Buy a couple packs of different brands, and see what you can do.
If you shoot from a bench, before you're done, shoot a couple like
you'll be hunting. Ie: over your knee, walking, etc.
That usually opens my groups up so much anything would work!
Yeah,
$400 is just silly. For that, you could buy another used shotgun!
Good hunting,
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