Bryan 45 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 If one were to be shooting at only stationary clay targets, perhaps around 7 yards, what choke tube would provide the widest pattern? I'm assuming #9 shot would be a perferred load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingFool Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Diffusion. Briley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.roberts Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Rio has a load with #12 shot. Might want to play with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Some of it depends on the load and even choke style. Diffusion chokes will throw the widest pattern, then cylinder followed by skeet, usually. A bit of data for you for 10 yards: #7.5 Winchester, Mod, 6" heavy center pattern #7.5 Winchester, Diffusion, 11" spotty pattern #9 Fiocchi spreader, Diffusion, 16" clumpy pattern #9 Fiocchi spreader, Skeet, 15" even pattern #9 Fiocchi spreader, Improved Cylinder, 13" even pattern #9 Fiocchi spreader, Mod, 14" even pattern #9 Fiocchi spreader, Improved mod, 15" even pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Mark is that correct the last 3 lines? IC-13" M-14" IM-15" seems it would be the opposite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Mark must have put those 3 chokes in backwards during his testing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcloudy777 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepswithdogs Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) I have not tested a choke that gave an even pattern that was more open than skeet. I don't like holes in a pattern. If a target is traveling 90 to the shot string theoreticaly it shouldn't matter much, but it just doesn't sit well with me. A stationary clay at 21 feet should be able to be hit with any choke constriction, but I think a skeet choke will provide an even pattern of a very generous size and would be a good choice. Tar Edited November 13, 2012 by Sleepswithdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Mark is that correct the last 3 lines? IC-13" M-14" IM-15" seems it would be the opposite Yes. Using spreaders. Tighten the choke and spreaders open up more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz41 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Interesting. Good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 As the perpetual "thrifty" shopper, I like your data on the spreaders, Mark. I'm going to get a few boxes of those for some testing w/ the Mod choke I already have. Thanks for the help guys. And Dan, if it weren't for the reloads, I think you'd be on to something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I would go a skeet choke as its cheaper than getting spreaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBets Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Spreaders were originally made for skeet shooters who wanted to be able to keep their tighter choke but have another shot that opened up more. I have found spreaders from fiochhi to have more consistent patterns just as wide with ic and Lm as well Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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