hevi-shot choke selection

[jrs08]

This is probably a stupid question, but here goes. When you guys are selecting a choke for use with hevi-shot, do you choke as though you were shooting lead or steel. For instance, my Browning choke is labeled Mod. steel-Improved cyl. lead. What does that give me when shooting Hevi-shot? Thanks for any advice. Jim (jrs08)

[DUCKDIGGLER]

jrs08, first off...there are NO STUPID questions! Ask away, thats the whole idea of the Forums.

Your question..Hevi-Shot acts more like steel than lead, usually yeilding much tighter patterns for the same degree of choke.

Make sure that the firearm that you intend to use is approved for use with steel shoot if you intend to use HS in it. Hope that answers your question. DD

[bgold35]

HS will pattern tight like steel. I like a load to pattern tight. I shoot an extended Imp Mod for both ducks and geese. I use HS #6's for ducks and HS #6's first shot followed by HS #4's for large Canadas. I try for all head/neck shots. That's why I want a tight/dense pattern. Before someone says #6's are too small for Canadas I reply, "I use #6's for turkeys and they are larger than any Canada and their heads/necks are comparable " The HS #4's are amazing on geese to 45+ yards. Bgold35.

[jrs08]

Thanks for the info guys! I've picked up some 2's because I just couldn't believe a load of 4's of anything on this earth would do a goose in, but after reading all of the posts on this amazing stuff I think I'm also going pick up a box of 4's to try. It must be unbelievable fodder. Thanks again. Jim (jrs08)

[DUCKDIGGLER]

Inside 45 yds....#4s are the BOMB on honks!! Give'em a try you won't be sorry. Oh and all I have been shooting for the past 2 seasons is the 2.75" #4s, only round I'll use for geese. :wak:

[BPS slayer]

I tried a few different chokes with HS #2 and #4 shot during the past year, and I have liked the overall performance of my Briley "Duck Tube" that has the light mod. constriction. Some of the other tubes threw a tighter pattern, but the Briley was even with no gaps.

I believe that I will just leave it in for most of my goose hunts, as I have been impressed with the way it handles HS. Most birds fall dead by the time they hit the ground/water. I also tried to put a #4 in the chamber followed up by #2s, but when the birds are flying and the shooting starts whichever I grab from my vest or blind bag does the trick; it's too complicated for me to keep them in order.

Whatever you choose, STAY AWAY FROM THE PORTED CHOKES! They are so much louder than nonported, I would never use one if I were hunting with someone else. Ask around and I think most will agree that there is a noticeable difference in the noise level.

[MDMIKE]

I tried hevi-shot for the first time this year.For ducks and geese I used #4s through a Remington factory improved cylinder choke.Just awsome.Even killed a fox at 45-50 yds.