Psyxologos Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I was cleaning my Remington Versa Max today and removed the choke for cleaning, so I thought I have a look at the other chokes the gun came with as I did not remember what I had. I came across the choke in the picture, and I am now perplexed. The first thing I was told when I started using steel shot was that I should not use anything tighter than 1/2 choke. This choke though reads (as per picture) 'Remington Probore Full steel or lead'. If I take this literally, it means this is a full choke that can be used for steel too, but surely this cannot be the case. What am I missing/misinterpreting here? Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 IMO the modern manufacturers are getting to grips with the rigours of steel, and updating their kit to suit. I'd use it as described. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I think that I would have it measured to see exactly what degree of choke it was . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I always understood all Beretta chokes are steel proof also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 There is no choke restriction on standard steel shot only HP steel. So it is safe to shoot standard steel shot but not HP steel shot through it. In the case of Beretta their optima full choke is compatible with steel and marked SP but it is not recommended in the manual due to it blowing the pattern with steel shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 I have a versamax , you can put steel through any of the chokes HP or otherwise , I have had 100s through mine from No3 to BBB with no ill effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks for the replies guys. I will sound like a complete noob, what is HP steel? I am using the 3 1/2 inch Winchester BlindSide and some regular 3 inch Chedite cartridges I have a versamax , you can put steel through any of the chokes HP or otherwise , I have had 100s through mine from No3 to BBB with no ill effect. that is very encouraging, many thanks for that. I shall give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted October 17, 2015 Report Share Posted October 17, 2015 HP = High performace basically faster and producing more pressure than standard steel loads anything in a 3" or 3.5 " case is likely to be HP . The Blindside is HP , I would perhaps not risk it through the full to be honest as I have read some reports of the square shot getting jammed up , I do not rate the stuff anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 HP = High performace basically faster and producing more pressure than standard steel loads anything in a 3" or 3.5 " case is likely to be HP . The Blindside is HP , I would perhaps not risk it through the full to be honest as I have read some reports of the square shot getting jammed up , I do not rate the stuff anyway Thanks for that. I will have a look what the other two chokes are then, and post here for some more information. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 So, I had a look at the other two chokes. One reads 'probore mod' and the other reads 'probore improved mod'. Any idea how these translate on terms I can understand, like 1/2, 3/4 etc? Many thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus Hunter Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Improved cylinder is 1/4,modified is 1/2,improved modified is 3/4.Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Improved cylinder is 1/4,modified is 1/2,improved modified is 3/4.Hope this helps Thanks a lot. Of course it helps. So I gather I have 1/2 and 3/4 plus the full one they reckon I can use for steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 Correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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