pob Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Gents I'm on a road trip in the US in October and plan to stop off at Cabelas to stock up on a few items. An earlier thread had me considering an aftermarket choke. I've heard good things about the Patternmaster code black. The Cabelas site suggests that the goose choke would be a good allrounder for the extra $10. Is this true? I'm not sure that I can stretch to two of these chokes. The PatternMaster™ Code Black Choke Tubes, Item # 231260, in the short length duck model delivers full patterns with 3 in shells and modified patterns in 3.5 in shells. The long range goose tube delivers full patterns at 40yds with any shell length and velocity up to 1550 fps. I suspect however that this may not fit my gun because it has Optimachoke Plus. I'd appreciate any guidance from any owners. In case it is relevant, I like to use a 3" No.3 or 3.5" No.2 (Drylock or Remington Hi-Speed Steel) on the foreshore and 3.5" No1 (Mammoth) or BB (Remington) on the odd occasion I may encounter geese. I've had good success over decoys and at close ranges with a rather speedy No.5, but my research suggests that these chokes shouldn't be used with anything over 1550fps. The No. 5s work well enough (when I can get them) using the supplied Optimachoke Plus Modified/half choke though. Living in London I do often struggle to get hold of my preferred ammo. I'm thinking that an aftermarket choke might help smooth out the varied performance of the random 2 3/4 shells that I am sometimes forced to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 If you get the Kicks high flyer in modified they pattern all shot sizes pretty well,in my opinion anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffydog Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I agree with Tony G, I have both the Kicks Highflyer and the Patternmaster (Duck) and my personal preference is for the Kicks HighFlyer as it was cheaper to buy and seems to pattern well over a longer range than the Patternmaster. I don't have a Patternmaster Goose (much too expensive!) I bought my Kicks Highflyer from Brownells (UK) but they no longer seem to stock them (hence the Patternmaster!) If anyone out there knows a UK supplier of Kicks Highflyers, I'd be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 I agree with Tony G, I have both the Kicks Highflyer and the Patternmaster (Duck) and my personal preference is for the Kicks HighFlyer as it was cheaper to buy and seems to pattern well over a longer range than the Patternmaster. I don't have a Patternmaster Goose (much too expensive!) I bought my Kicks Highflyer from Brownells (UK) but they no longer seem to stock them (hence the Patternmaster!) If anyone out there knows a UK supplier of Kicks Highflyers, I'd be interested. If you are on facebook get in touch with Mammy Peake as my lad showed me a post that she is a uk dealer of kicks chokes or the company she works for is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffydog Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks for the tip, m greeny, I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 If not cut em down waterfowl will post them to the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 As Fenboy says I believe cut em down waterfowl will post I also emailed Kicks directly when I was after mine and they said they would post aswell Luckily I had a mate going to Canada who bought mine back for me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry P Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Gaepreloading supplies sell kicks chokes. Their based in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) You could also opt for a briley. Plenty cheap enough. I plan to get myself a full or extra full in the next few weeks. Edited September 15, 2015 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 As Motty says the Briley chokes are good and also a sensible price Your Extrema has a back bored barrel like my SX3 Having read quite a lot of stuff on the American duck shooting sites and knowing people that use Briley chokes,the favoured choke for your gun in a Briley is a light full or 7 8ths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony G Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Just looked at the company website Terry P above suggested They do indeed sell Kicks chokes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettabangstick Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 If,,you get a extra choke ill have one off you i have the same gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Gaepreloading supplies sell kicks chokes. Their based in Scotland. Think thats the one mammy peake works at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pob Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Thanks gents. It seems like I am passing perilously close to two Bass Pro stores, and they stock the Kicks High Flyer for the Xtrema2 for under £40. Now to choose some waders....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Get a selection, much better to get them while you are in the states. Cost a lot more to buy them in the UK. I would ask the people in store especially the shoppers with the big beards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 I had a Kicks Highflyer modified in my last gun a sx3 just ordered a full for my A300 Xtreme don't think this choke will come out of the gun. A good all rounder. As they also do a xtra full I'm thinking the full is more like a 3/4 pattern so should suit where I shoot great, if I do my bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Patternmaster works for me. Benelli 26". The Duck is tight. The Goose is tighter that the proverbial ducks whatsit. I use both on occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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