Full Choke Steel

<P>the full should be fine........i shot mine with full for year's with no problem....i had the 11-87 3" gun.........look at some of the aftermarket tubes..they choke down more then your remington factory tube.....&nbsp;</P>

 

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">When I used an 11-87, I got my best patterns, in terms of tightness, with an improved modified.&nbsp; Factory full was just a little too tight for best patterns.&nbsp; I used the Hastings flush IM, and also used their extended Xfull for T &amp; F Steel, which is also a IM, but is specifically designed for big steel shot, and called an Xfull because of the patterns it shoots, rather than the IM lead shot constriction it possesses.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">With a Browning Invector Plus barrel, we got our best patterns with a Briley extended light full.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">While it isn't always true, generally a good extended aftermarket choke will pattern steel shot better than most factory chokes.&nbsp; You really have to try them out to be certain.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">In my BPS10, I have the factory chokes, a Pattern Master, an extended Trulock Mod., an extended Trulock Imp. Mod., a .705" Terror and a .720" Terror choke.&nbsp; The Trulocks are nearly identical to Brileys.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">I found the best long range patterns (50-60 yards) were consistently delivered in my 10ga. by the Terror chokes.&nbsp; I prefer the .720" for my 1500 fps. BBB loads, although the .705" will deliver tighter patterns with lead and duckshot size steel shot.&nbsp; The Trulock modified gave the best maximum 40 yard range patterns, but I wouldn't push it beyond 40 yards.&nbsp; The Imp. Mod. was too tight for best patterning with BBB's, but may be a good choice for BB's and smaller if you want to save a little money by not buying a Terror.</P>

 

<P>Here's a couple of pics. of patterns shot with the .720" Terror choke and a 1 1/2 oz. 1500 fps. BBB hand load at 50 yards.&nbsp; If you shoot nothing bigger than BB's, perhaps for snow geese, the .705" would probably give a tighter pattern for long range shooting.</P>

 

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">It's hard to say definitively why one barrel patterns better or worse with a particular load.&nbsp; Some people believe it's due to barrel harmonics, the way the barrel is vibrating when the shot charge leaves the barrel.&nbsp; Just as a centerfire rifle barrel vibrations can adversely affect bullet grouping, they argue that it also can affect patterns.&nbsp; I don't know&nbsp;if that is true, but there does seem to be a pattern where certain guns tend to pattern better than others.&nbsp; Generally, a Rem. 12ga. will pattern well, but like most 12ga. guns, it often&nbsp;requires an extended choke to do&nbsp;so with steel shot.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">If you can borrow an extended Briley improved modified or a Hastings Xfull for T &amp; F shot (which is really an improved modified), I would expect your patterns to improve.&nbsp; Personally, I prefer the .675" Terror chokes for shooting 35 yards up to 50 yards.&nbsp; They have consistently outperformed all other chokes I have tried with a wide range of shot sizes, types and velocities.&nbsp;&nbsp;They are expensive, but there is a liberal return policy if you are unsatisfied with it, provided it is undamaged.&nbsp; &nbsp;</P>

 

<P style="MARGIN: 0px">The Terror chokes can be purchased from either of the following:</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><A href="http://surecycle.com/default.asp" target=_blank>http://surecycle.com/default.asp</A></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">or</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><A href="http://wadwizard.com/TerrorTubes.htm" target=_blank>http://wadwizard.com/TerrorTubes.htm</A></P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">&nbsp;</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Surecycle makes both the Wad Wizard and the Terror chokes, however Wad Wizard, as a retail source, sells them a little cheaper ($5.00).&nbsp; Do not get the .655" unless you want a turkey choke or a choke for shooting snow geese at very long ranges.&nbsp; Do not get the .700" unless you want a mid range (20-35 yards) choke.&nbsp; The .675" is best suited with most loads for 35-50 yards in most guns.</P>

 

<P>Don't forget DeWayne Knight.&nbsp; I acquired what I know by being too cheap to pay someone else to work on my guns.&nbsp; DeWayne is the one I would ask if I had a question on firearms.</P>