↬ Choke tubes come in many different diameters, but only 5 types of shotgun chokes are considered the standard when it comes to shooting sports. The 5 Types of Shotgun Chokes Are: Cylinder Improved Cylinder Modified Light Full Full These 5 choke sizes are the most common diameters for hunting waterfowl and other game. In […]
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The Ultimate Shotgun Maintenance Cleaning Guide
↬ Maintaining a shotgun with regular cleanings is the key to keeping it functioning reliably at the highest level. Proper gun care and maintenance is centered around keeping rust from developing on exposed metal parts. The development of rust on external metal surfaces is ruthless with uncoated shotguns, especially those used in saltwater environments. Thoroughly […]
5 Signs Your Choke Tube May Be Wearing Out
Choke tubes rarely wear out, but poor performance could mean it needs to be replaced. Choke tubes rarely wear out, even with thousands of rounds, but some conditions can lead to poor performance, including missed shots, bad patterns, and damage to the choke itself. Knowing what to look for to determine when a choke should […]
How Tight Should A Choke Tube Be? (Explained!)
↬ 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 […]
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 […]