12 Gauge Shotgun Choke Size Chart

This chart lists the common choke sizes for 12 gauge standard shotguns. Diameter is measured in inches for Cylinder, Skeet, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified, and Full chokes.

12 Gauge Choke Type	Diameter (in.)
Cylinder	0.729
Skeet	0.719
Improved Cylinder	0.716
Modified	0.705
Improved Modified	0.695
Full	0.685

This chart lists the common choke sizes for 12 gauge standard shotguns. Diameter is measured in inches. Sizes are approximate.

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12 Gauge Choke Sizes

The table above lists the choke sizes for standard 12 gauge shotguns from least constrictive to most constrictive (cylinder to full). Cylinder is the least restrictive 12 gauge choke size at 0.729″. It is followed by Skeet (0.719″), Improved Cylinder (0.716″), Modified (0.705″), Improved Modified (0.695″), and Full (0.685″).

12 gauge shotguns have a larger diameter choke than smaller gauges. Larger bore diameters allow for larger payloads to pass through and require choke tubes made specifically for 12 gauge shotguns. Shotguns in 12 gauge are most commonly used for waterfowl and turkey hunting.

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