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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Guns => Topic started by: otis on February 23, 2011, 11:50:38 AM

Title: ? on choke tubes
Post by: otis on February 23, 2011, 11:50:38 AM
if i bought 3 choke tubes from 3 different makers  .660  would they shoot the same


           otis
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: CASH on February 23, 2011, 11:56:28 AM
no
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: ILIKEHEVI-13 on February 23, 2011, 12:03:12 PM
More than likely not.  Choke exit diameters are just a part of the overall geometry of what makes a choke shoot good patterns. 

You will just have to try them.  Chances are your barrel will pick one that it tends to favor.  And it could be possible that all will shoot about the same, but I doubt it. 
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: BigPeck215 on February 23, 2011, 12:08:24 PM
in my opinion internal design and geomentry is more important than exit diameter, if this were not the case then we would all be shooting factory flush choke tubes in our chosen diameter, but this is not the case so internals play a larger role than exit diameter
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: SR1 on February 23, 2011, 12:19:37 PM
My sources say no :turkey2:
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: Reloader on February 23, 2011, 12:26:29 PM
Not even close IME.
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: knightrider on February 23, 2011, 12:30:43 PM
nope they will all be a little different or greatly different
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: Skeeterbait on February 23, 2011, 01:02:35 PM
lot more to it than just a hollow tube.  length of constriction, length of parallel section, wad catchers, design and function of the ports, crown design all effect the pattern a choke will produce.
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: otis on February 23, 2011, 02:14:45 PM
 :wave:  thanks alot  for the help



        otis
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: pullit on February 23, 2011, 02:36:07 PM
I have not seen then do it....
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: allaboutshooting on February 23, 2011, 05:49:26 PM
Quote from: otis on February 23, 2011, 11:50:38 AM
if i bought 3 choke tubes from 3 different makers  .660  would they shoot the same


           otis

Hey Otis,

You raise one of the most important questions about choke tubes that can be asked. It's really all about the internal geometry of the choke and the e.d. is just one small part of that.

The internal design is much more important and will in large part dictate the patterns that you see at both short and long yardage.

Thanks,
Clark
Title: Re: ? on choke tubes
Post by: Gobble! on February 23, 2011, 09:31:38 PM
Quote from: allaboutshooting on February 23, 2011, 05:49:26 PM
Quote from: otis on February 23, 2011, 11:50:38 AM
if i bought 3 choke tubes from 3 different makers  .660  would they shoot the same


           otis

Hey Otis,

You raise one of the most important questions about choke tubes that can be asked. It's really all about the internal geometry of the choke and the e.d. is just one small part of that.

The internal design is much more important and will in large part dictate the patterns that you see at both short and long yardage.

Thanks,
Clark

thank you clark well said