Gun question

**grandkodiak** · 10-13-2006, 01:57 PM

What is ment when a shotgun in particular advertises that its a "choked" barrel?

PS Also what is the standard spread and guage for skeet shot?

**SexOnWheels** · 10-13-2006, 04:32 PM

That is basically right.

They can be changed by 'unscrewing' at the end of the barrel to change the pattern of the particular shot you are using.

**grandkodiak** · 10-13-2006, 07:54 PM

Is it on the tip like a compensator or something?

**bobcat24** · 10-13-2006, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by grandkodiak

What is ment when a shotgun in particular advertises that its a "choked" barrel?

PS Also what is the standard spread and guage for skeet shot?

they mostly hit it, a choked barrel means it has a tube screwed into the end to change the pattern of spread of the shot.

Taken from http://www.angelfire.com/tx/ShotGun/

Chokes
Another advantage is the versatility of a choke system. A choke, the constriction of the muzzle, controls the spread of the shot and enables you to fine-tune your gun and ammunition. You can also use a rifled choke on a smoothbore barrel to take advantage of sabot-slugs and give them the necessary spin.

This is typically the most common chokes used, however, there are tons.
Thhe illustration below shows % of shot inside a 30" ring @40yds. Thus you can see that a Full choke is going to put more inside that ring than say a Improved cylinder. The full allows you to shoot at greater distances with more knockdown power becuase of its tighter constriction and ability to hold shot together. this would be ideal for ducks, turkeys, etc. The improved cylinder spreads out more and doesnt carry much punch past about 30yds. Its ideal for small birds and close fast shooting.

Full Imp. Modified Modified Imp.Cylinder Cylinder
65-75% 55-65% 45-55% 35-45% 25-35%

Hope this helps, sorry for the essay

**rbob93** · 10-13-2006, 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by bobcat24

a choked barrel means it has a tube screwed into the end to change the pattern of spread of the shot.

Shotguns without the interchangeable choke have the choke imparted in the barrel itself.
The barrel is narrower at the muzzle to varying degrees to produce a more concentrated pattern of pellets.

**0rion** · 10-14-2006, 05:36 AM

I think most people use 7's or 8's for skeet. I personally have always used 6's for just about everything I hunt. I like the extra range.

**nitrox28** · 10-14-2006, 07:36 AM

A choked shotgun is when you grip it really tight and squeeze like hell. Similar to choking a chicken. Except with a shotgun. Hope that helps.

**bobcat24** · 10-14-2006, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by rbob93

Shotguns without the interchangeable choke have the choke imparted in the barrel itself.
The barrel is narrower at the muzzle to varying degrees to produce a more concentrated pattern of pellets.

i believe your right, but not All are this way, such as the cheaper ones and stuff

**rbob93** · 10-14-2006, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by bobcat24

i believe your right, but not All are this way, such as the cheaper ones and stuff

I never intended that statement as an absolute truth, but I don't believe there are any manufacturers that do not have at least an improved cylinder.
I could be wrong though.

**bobcat24** · 10-14-2006, 09:46 PM

i could also be wrong, i mainly meant like those $150 off brands dont have any choke, but a Rem. 870 w/o tubes then your probably right, atleast a IC. I didnt take your statement as absolute truth. Truth is, guns vary manufacturer to manufacturer, thats why people prefer one over another.
No disagreement here

**grandkodiak** · 10-15-2006, 03:01 PM

a numerically lower shot means less shot and more mass to each pellet right? or is that the opposite

**0rion** · 10-15-2006, 04:11 PM

correct

**grandkodiak** · 10-15-2006, 04:19 PM

when it is written, is there a differce between guage and #? like is 12 guage buckshot the same as "#12 shot"?

**rbob93** · 10-15-2006, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by grandkodiak

when it is written, is there a differce between guage and #? like is 12 guage buckshot the same as "#12 shot"?

Read the info in this link that bobcat24 provided

http://www.angelfire.com/tx/ShotGun/

**grandkodiak** · 10-15-2006, 07:20 PM

PERFECT.

thank you!!

**StangKiller615** · 10-16-2006, 08:18 AM

A choke is simply a tapered constriction of the gun barrel’s bore at the muzzle end. The exit end of the choke is smaller by some dimension than the actual bore of the barrel. This difference is the amount of constriction. For example if the bore of the barrel is .730 and the exit dia of the choke is .710 you have a constriction of .020. The amount of constriction for a given degree of choke will also vary between manufacturers but as a general rule for standard chokes the total range will be between .000 and .045 thousandths of an inch. In the case of special purpose turkey chokes it can be as much as .100 or 1/10th of an inch. The length of the choke can vary as well. Most, but not all chokes will have an overall length of between 1.5 and 4 inches.

Most sporting guns will work perfectly fine for skeet shooting.
Size 9 shot is the standard skeet pellet, but there's no law against shooting the 8s or 8-1/2s you load for sporting clays. You'll find, too, that an ounce of shot is more than enough for skeet, and even the 3/4 ounce 28-gauge load will shatter targets impressively.

**StangKiller615** · 10-16-2006, 08:21 AM

Skeet shooting is done with 12, 20 and 28 gauge and 410 bore shotguns. Avid skeet shooters favor short barreled guns with open chokes. Ammunition: Virtually all skeet shooting is done with shotshells loaded with #9, #8, #71/2, or #7 shot. For 12 gauge events, shotshells carry 3 drams equivalent of powder and 1-1/8 ounce of shot.

**SSwt00SS** · 10-16-2006, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by grandkodiak

Is it on the tip like a compensator or something?

shotguns don't have compensators...lol

**SSwt00SS** · 10-16-2006, 10:43 AM

Basically what everyone has said is correct. However, I have a Remmington M1100 semi-auto. I have a full choke barrel (30in, not a screw in choke plug). I use mine mainly for trap shooting since the targets are going away from you, which means you need the distance and tighter pattern to 'throw' your shot further and still maintain a pattern to hit the target.

There are 3 types of barrels (chokes):
Modified (shortest barrel)
Improved (normal length barrel)
Full Choke (longest barrel)

Now, therre are shotguns out there that have one barrel and interchangable choke (plugs) that you screw in, into the inside of the barrel to creat one of the three effects I listed above. For Skeet and Sporting Clays it's a good idea to use Modified or Improved because the targets is usually crossing in front of your more so that going away from, higher rate of crossing speed, so you want a lighter barrel to swing around and fire with. Also, it helps to spead the pellets over a greater area at close range for a higher percentage of getting a hit on the target. For Trap shooting, with the clays going away from you, you want to use a full choke to get the distance you would need to hit the target.

More often than not, people will use what the are comfortable with. Though someone might use a modified barrel or choke to shoot trap for example, that means they would be at a slight disadvantage because their shot would not hold as tight of a pattern for a distance that a full choke barrel would.

The typical # of ammo people would use for sporting clays, trap, and skeet can range from 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, and 9. I use #8 shot 2 3/4" shells when I shoot trap. My 12ga, is a magnum which means I can shoot a 3" shell, but there is no need for that shooting trap...lol little bit of excess so to speak. Hope this gives you a little more info.