djrwood Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Been looking into buying some extended chokes for my browning 425 but cant decide if they are worth the money or if im paying purely for a novelty/show off factor. I already have a full set of chokes for the gun but have been looking at a set of extended rhino chokes. Anyone help please? atb Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwoods Green Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Been looking into buying some extended chokes for my browning 425 but cant decide if they are worth the money or if im paying purely for a novelty/show off factor. I already have a full set of chokes for the gun but have been looking at a set of extended rhino chokes. Anyone help please? atb Dan Hi Dan, having tried every type of choke for every gun I have ever owned I would say that you do get better patterns from aftermarket but not necessarily extended chokes. Rhinos are good but very expensive are ported so are a bitch to clean. Both Brileys and Teagues are good and sensibly priced I have a set of Extended Teagues to fit your 425 for sale in the other sales section if you're interested cheers HG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 It wouldn't have ever entered my head that there could possibly be a show-off factor with chokes I use extended chokes hand-tight, so that I can change them without arseing about with a choke key. (not that I ever change them during the course of a normal shoot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chezza1986 Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I got 2 extended ported chokes and the patterns are a bit better (tested them on a pattern plate) but really it gives me a small confidence boost and with good confidence in your shooting can and most times brings a better score or kill. Not cheap though got some Briley ones and had to be imported. Not to sure if the ported ones were worth the extra £5-£10 (can't remember now) but they don't get clunked up with wad as bad as some people will tell you. Teague chokes were my first choice as decently priced and have a good reputation but didn't have my make in ported. Go for extended Teague's boy. You gonna buy a set or just 2?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackinbox99 Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Interesting thread. I always thought extended chokes were just so you could change the choke without messing about with the choke key. Didnt think they were any better over non-extended chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I believe extended have three main advantages; they are easy to change/remove,they don't need a choke key and they protect the barrel ends from damage. I use Teague and believe them to be the best aftermarket chokes there are. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 (not that I ever change them during the course of a normal shoot). Not what i saw at Essex Masters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 externals seem to be the choice for steel shot and tight chokes. apart from the hand tighten / replace, and muzzel protection, better patterns, they seem to be just a gimmick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I didn't get a choice, extended chokes were standard with the gun, but I don't shoot any better (I wish I did!) with them rather than the internal chokes on the old Miroku I learnt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I have two extended teague chokes for my lanber and i think they are fine also no more messing wth keys,brill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I see there are several advantages to using extended chokes but still unsure if they are worth the money they cost when i already have standard chokes. I may see if the folks can get me a set when they go to america in a couple of weeks as they are much cheaper. Cheers Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I was considering Sonic 2 also, are they ****? I really cant stand wearing "ear muff" type either. I cant afford spending hundreds and the sonics looked good at £20.00Is there anything else similar but better than the sonics? A choke rating is the distribution of pellets in a pattern at a given range, so a 1/2 choke flush and a 1/2 choke extended , if correctly regulated, give the same count in a pattern. There may be a slight improvement in the evenness of density with tighter extended chokes, but no difference with more open ones. For F and /.4 in trap / fitasc, there may be a tiny advantage, but its small - so unless your use is related to best pattern at range, the only advantages lie in ease of changing, and the disadvantage lies in the pocket ££££ !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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