↬ A choke tube tightens by being rotated clockwise so that the threads between it and the barrel of the shotgun create a tight fit. Knowing how tight a choke should be is key to installing a choke tube correctly so that it performs effectively. A choke tube should be hand tight with enough force […]
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Articles about Choke Info and Guides from a true waterfowl hunting blog. WaterfowlChoke revolves around choke tubes for hunting. We are hunters ourselves. Every year we’re out in the field hunting ducks and geese and generally enjoying the outdoors.
Our aim is to help the hunting community, especially those starting out, so we try and cover as many topics as possible to be that wealth of knowledge you can rely on. Happy Hunting!
TSS 10 and 11 Shot: Too small to be effective?
TSS 10 shot and 11 shot are some of the smallest tungsten pellets available for waterfowl and turkey hunting. It’s almost unbelievable that pellets this small could be effective, but they do have several applications where they excel. Hunting smaller ducks, such as teal and wood ducks, inside 40 yards is one of these scenarios. […]
Bettinsoli Choke Tube Chart – Sizes and Diameters
The choke tube table above shows the diameters and constrictions you can expect for choke tubes and shotgun barrels for Bettinsoli 12-gauge shotguns compared to common fixed choke shotguns. Knowing the diameter of a choke tube is important in order to identify choke tube constriction. The tighter the choke tube, the more constriction it has […]
The Best States for Serious Waterfowl Hunters
Once you start researching the waterfowl hunting lifestyle you’ll see one topic come up repeatedly. Everyone wants to know the best states for serious waterfowl hunters. The problem with asking this question in full-timer discussion forums and Facebook groups is that there is no single answer. Choosing the best state to hunt waterfowl in is […]
Beretta Choke Tube Chart – Optima, Optima Plus, Optima HP
Related Products The choke tube table above shows the diameters and constrictions you can expect for choke tubes and shotgun barrels for Beretta 12-gauge and 20-gauge shotguns featuring the Mobil, Optima, Optima Plus, and Optima HP choke systems. Knowing the diameter of a choke tube is important in order to identify choke tube constriction. Choke […]
Can you shoot buckshot through a rifled choke tube?
One of the most popular questions we get is if you can shoot buckshot through a rifled choke tube? Rifled choke tubes differ slightly from smooth walled chokes, so knowing the differences is key. Rifled choke tubes do not work well with buckshot for two main reasons. The first is the rifled grooves can cause […]