Iggy42 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) So I ordered a new shotgun recently, and as a part of that I began looking at the various choke options out there. Seeing the DRASTIC shifts in price I have got to ask, why are Pure Golds $125 a piece as listed on their website (granted they appear to be ported, but I am told they have non-ported available) versus $48 for a Carlson Are Pure Gold/Brilley/Muller really worth the extra price? Just wondering if there is something I don't know about to makes the more expensive options a better choice For what its worth I will be choking an A5 Edited February 13, 2016 by Iggy42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I will get blasted for this...but in 3 gun 125 dollar chokes are a waist of money. Even in sporting clays...Unless one actually spends time working a pattern board over the choke factor is little more than cool factor. I have been collecting data proving just that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I have not been collecting any data to prove anything, but I agree with Pat 100%. The predominant shooting sports in my area (non-hunting that is) are the clay sports, so I know and work with a few people who have blown a small fortune on chokes and even after spending an entire weekend counting little holes in a pattern board, they still don't know what all that money bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy42 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Thanks Gentlemen I have been using Carlson's with my old shotgun, and I have been happy with them. I was just wondering if there was something I was missing. Glad to hear that I am not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I like the extended for the convenience of changing and the longer than stock parallel section. I too use Carlson's as the best value . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I use the factory choke tubes in my Benellis. I figure that's an extra $125 I can spend on skill building. (ammo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I just bought 2" ext optima hp chokes for my 1301 at $42 ea from ebay vs $65 from beretta. I dunno if its cheap enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iggy42 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Decided to pick up some Carlsons CYL (really close) -LM (85% to 95% of the time choke) - IM (Why is it way out there) Doubt I'll need any other chokes if I understood Mr. Pat Kelley's article well enough. Now I just need my shotgun back and to re-read on how to properly fit a shotgun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Not worth it. Idk what u are using it for but an A-5 is gonna rattle your teeth out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openclassterror Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 (edited) I use Carlson's, with the exception of a Briley Diffusion choke because Carlson doesn't make an equivalent. The Carlson Sporting Clays chokes are extended and knurled, so you can change chokes quickly between stages even with a long mag tube in the way. I have measured them in every way possible (concentricity, wall thickness, parallelism, etc) and cannot find an area where they are inferior to the Brileys at about half the cost. I use Diffusion for any stage that doesn't have a spinner or any steel past about 18 yards, skeet if there is a close spinner and/or knockdowns are less than 25 yards, and Light Mod for pretty much everything beyond that. I have every choke up to Improved Mod in .005 increments, but I use those three in 95+% of 3gun situations. Keep in mind that all shotguns do not have exactly the same bore diameter, and US made shotguns typically average .005" larger bore than European guns, so choke restrictions won't do the same thing in every shotgun. For instance, an Improved Cylinder choke is supposed to be .010 restriction, but the SAME diameter choke in a European shotgun with a .005 smaller bore will give a Skeet choke pattern, because the differential between the bore and choke is less. I use a Stoeger (made in Turkey), and the bore is tight. So the chokes that work best in my gun may not be the best in yours. Test for yourself and find out Edited February 24, 2016 by openclassterror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Funny thing in the world of shotgun sports......some shotguns actually cost $12,000.00 or more. Someone who drops that kind of coin isn't going to drop a $48.00 choke in the thing.....LOL. Those guys wouldn't even look at a choke that didn't have a catchy name like "Pure Gold" with a high price tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Bacus Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I have used Briley and Carlsons. I can't tell a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PackerBacker Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I second the Carlson's. Extended for ease of change and much easier to determine which one you have in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBTN Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Carlson or the cheapest Briley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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