Chokes

[johnnytheboy]

What’s everyone’s favourite extended choke? I’ve used hiflyers in the past but they are very open, even the extra full is just about equal to modified in the gun supplied equivalent. I am using muller decoy choke which is 5/8th constriction choke, just wondered what else everyone is using? 

[flippermaj]

Kicks hiflyer extra full on a sxp and sx3. Great patterns

[storm in a teacup]

Kicks high flyer extra full in an sxp 

[Salmo]

Kicks mod in 12 bore Benelli  ( goose decoying ) and code black browning gold 10 bore . 

[Smiler23]

Terror .735 in 10 bore, and briely light full in 12

[Fen tiger]

Having a change right now but previously used mostly Terror chokes hastings  or brileys. .705 and .720 terror chokes in ten and .675 terrors or briley .705s in OU  .

 Now have Jebs head hunter  in 10s both 680 the high voltage waterfowl is not available in non ported so went with the turkey version checked with producers both same constriction .680 and same jebs internal profile.

In 12 i have ordered a jebs .660 non ported for auto but will be leaving the .675s terrors  in OU now .

No firm conclusions on the tighter chokes just yet its early days, but  BB Bismuth and  steel BBBs did look an improvement so far ,but HW probably better but not as big an improvement over the Terror chokes as with steel and Bismuth so far but as said early days ATM.

The panic is over with the choke companies now where steel and other non tox is concerned , tighter constrictions are out there in chokes designed to handle HW type shot routene and if you look at the specs on jebs and others the waterfowl dedicated tubes in the 10s are available in the same constrictions as for turkey, in 12s and 20s the waterfowl tubes are just typical terror choke .675 as tightest i think in 112s the bigger shot not typical in turkey loads might be worth thinking about and buy only waterfowl tubes in the smaller guns but i am probably being too careful. But in 10 at least .680 with BBB steel no trouble sujested or expected  with the head hunter.680.  

 

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[motty]

Huh If If ob

3 hours ago, Fen tiger said:

Having a change right now but previously used mostly Terror chokes hastings  or brileys. .705 and .720 terror chokes in ten and .675 terrors or briley .705s in OU  .

 Now have Jebs head hunter  in 10s both 680 the high voltage waterfowl is not available in non ported so went with the turkey version checked with producers both same constriction .680 and same jebs internal profile.

In 12 i have ordered a jebs .660 non ported for auto but will be leaving the .675s terrors  in OU now .

No firm conclusions on the tighter chokes just yet its early days, but  BB Bismuth and  steel BBBs did look an improvement so far ,but HW probably better but not as big an improvement over the Terror chokes as with steel and Bismuth so far but as said early days ATM.

The panic is over with the choke companies now where steel and other non tox is concerned , tighter constrictions are out there in chokes designed to handle HW type shot routene and if you look at the specs on jebs and others the waterfowl dedicated tubes in the 10s are available in the same constrictions as for turkey, in 12s and 20s the waterfowl tubes are just typical terror choke .675 as tightest i think in 112s the bigger shot not typical in turkey loads might be worth thinking about and buy only waterfowl tubes in the smaller guns but i am probably being too careful. But in 10 at least .680 with BBB steel no trouble sujested or expected  with the head hunter.680.  

 

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3 hours ago, Fen tiger said:

Having a change right now but previously used mostly Terror chokes hastings  or brileys. .705 and .720 terror chokes in ten and .675 terrors or briley .705s in OU  .

 Now have Jebs head hunter  in 10s both 680 the high voltage waterfowl is not available in non ported so went with the turkey version checked with producers both same constriction .680 and same jebs internal profile.

In 12 i have ordered a jebs .660 non ported for auto but will be leaving the .675s terrors  in OU now .

No firm conclusions on the tighter chokes just yet its early days, but  BB Bismuth and  steel BBBs did look an improvement so far ,but HW probably better but not as big an improvement over the Terror chokes as with steel and Bismuth so far but as said early days ATM.

The panic is over with the choke companies now where steel and other non tox is concerned , tighter constrictions are out there in chokes designed to handle HW type shot routene and if you look at the specs on jebs and others the waterfowl dedicated tubes in the 10s are available in the same constrictions as for turkey, in 12s and 20s the waterfowl tubes are just typical terror choke .675 as tightest i think in 112s the bigger shot not typical in turkey loads might be worth thinking about and buy only waterfowl tubes in the smaller guns but i am probably being too careful. But in 10 at least .680 with BBB steel no trouble sujested or expected  with the head hunter.680.  

 

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If only I was able to decipher this.

[Konnie]

Wad wizard in a xtrema

[Fen tiger]

7 hours ago, motty said:

Huh If If ob

 

If only I was able to decipher this.

Underlined !   If only I was able to decipher this.

Yes posting verbally from phone and reading it the next day  un punctuated its hard work.

So To recap.

Currently in 10ga trying Jebs chokes. I have two in ,680 non ported If you want non ported you have to buy Head hunter which is jebs Turkey versions as the waterfowl versions are not available in Non ported. in 10 ga.

Waterfowl and turkey versions are identical in all other respects same internal profile constrictions and weight, these choke weigh 5 oz incidentally.

So far have only patterned 4 loads with these chokes A BBB steel two BB bismuth And a Heavy weight 13 , my initial impressions are they are tighter than the .705 and .720 Terror chokes which i have used for years .

I have 3 pairs of BBB steel  test patterns comparing .705 and jebs .680 unfortunately they were not patterned on the same day, but clearly show there is a significant difference . I will post these up on here at some point.

One other point i did notice was the difference in the  Terror .705and the Jebs .680 with  HW 13 load seemed less significant.  the jebs was little if any improvement over the more open Terror  .705.

!2ga. ! Again i am staying with the change to Jebs ordered a .660 Non ported High voltage for my Semi auto, i will be using the previously used .675 terror in the bottom barrel of my 12ga Over and under. I will then have both barrels .675 terror choked , the .705 briley i had previously in my bottom barrel which by the way was a good performer i gave to my nephew for his new to him SX3 .

 

 

Edited May 12, 2018 by Fen tiger

[johnnytheboy]

5 hours ago, Fen tiger said:

Underlined !   If only I was able to decipher this.

Yes posting verbally from phone and reading it the next day  un punctuated its hard work.

So To recap.

Currently in 10ga trying Jebs chokes. I have two in ,680 non ported If you want non ported you have to buy Head hunter which is jebs Turkey versions as the waterfowl versions are not available in Non ported. in 10 ga.

Waterfowl and turkey versions are identical in all other respects same internal profile constrictions and weight, these choke weigh 5 oz incidentally.

So far have only patterned 4 loads with these chokes A BBB steel two BB bismuth And a Heavy weight 13 , my initial impressions are they are tighter than the .705 and .720 Terror chokes which i have used for years .

I have 3 pairs of BBB steel  test patterns comparing .705 and jebs .680 unfortunately they were not patterned on the same day, but clearly show there is a significant difference . I will post these up on here at some point.

One other point i did notice was the difference in the  Terror .705and the Jebs .680 with  HW 13 load seemed less significant.  the jebs was little if any improvement over the more open Terror  .705.

!2ga. ! Again i am staying with the change to Jebs ordered a .660 Non ported High voltage for my Semi auto, i will be using the previously used .675 terror in the bottom barrel of my 12ga Over and under. I will then have both barrels .675 terror choked , the .705 briley i had previously in my bottom barrel which by the way was a good performer i gave to my nephew for his new to him SX3 .

 

 

I have a a400 that has optima hp chokes in it, I cannot get a .675 terror for it as they dont make one, but was going to try a .675 Jebs but the online Jebs check out doesn’t work, where are you buying them from? 

[Fen tiger]

56 minutes ago, johnnytheboy said:

I have a a400 that has optima hp chokes in it, I cannot get a .675 terror for it as they dont make one, but was going to try a .675 Jebs but the online Jebs check out doesn’t work, where are you buying them from? 

Mine came via a friend as a favour came from Mack's Prairie wings I just had a look they are listing Optima HP still I know they are on offer and you can get the site and you can get the 685 head Hunter or the 675  High Voltage. They are on sale about $89

 

 

[Gerry78]

Simple 1/2 in my semi auto 1/2 and 1/4 in my aya magnum Keep it simple

[6.5x55SE]

12 minutes ago, Gerry78 said:

Simple 1/2 in my semi auto 1/2 and 1/4 in my aya magnum Keep it simple

Have to agree Gerry.

Whilst i admit to having a Carlson Cremator in my SXP which is 3/4 constriction my Grandsons Escort 3.5" has 1/2 extended original choke like yourself my AYA no3 Magnum has 1/4 an 1/2 and throws very good tight patterns with Steel B-2-3 and HW13 PWS and Hevi-Shot 

[figgy]

I am reading this with interest as i am looking for a Invector plus for a Browning Maxus for the coming season.

Was thinking of just going for a Brierly extended as i think its Motty uses one and said it patterns well, as ordering from the states or Canada like i did for the Benelli M2 buying the Carlson Cremeators though great chokes works out quite pricey with shipping and taxes and VAT.

[motty]

2 hours ago, figgy said:

I am reading this with interest as i am looking for a Invector plus for a Browning Maxus for the coming season.

Was thinking of just going for a Brierly extended as i think its Motty uses one and said it patterns well, as ordering from the states or Canada like i did for the Benelli M2 buying the Carlson Cremeators though great chokes works out quite pricey with shipping and taxes and VAT.

I really don't think you can go wrong with an extended Briley. I put any size steel through my Extra full. I don't know exactly what constriction it is, but it never leaves the gun now. They are also reasonably priced.

[figgy]

Cheers Motty think ill be ordering one soon. I am sure the extra full is what we would call full at 40 thou restriction.

Edited May 15, 2018 by figgy

[johnnytheboy]

9 hours ago, figgy said:

I am reading this with interest as i am looking for a Invector plus for a Browning Maxus for the coming season.

Was thinking of just going for a Brierly extended as i think its Motty uses one and said it patterns well, as ordering from the states or Canada like i did for the Benelli M2 buying the Carlson Cremeators though great chokes works out quite pricey with shipping and taxes and VAT.

I had a 5/8th Browning Midas inventor plus and really liked it, they come up cheap on clay forums

[Westley]

7 hours ago, motty said:

I really don't think you can go wrong with an extended Briley. I put any size steel through my Extra full. I don't know exactly what constriction it is, but it never leaves the gun now. They are also reasonably priced.

    I have used them for years and totally agree.

I have just bought a 20 Invector flush, new, at £24. from Potters

Edited May 15, 2018 by Westley

[figgy]

I been wondering where people are buying their Briley chokes as prices vary a lot from just expensive to I might as well save a couple of pounds and buy a Patternmaster. 

[TIGHTCHOKE]

1 hour ago, figgy said:

I been wondering where people are buying their Briley chokes as prices vary a lot from just expensive to I might as well save a couple of pounds and buy a Patternmaster. 

Ring Chris Potter, he brings them in, 01892 522208

[motty]

I get mine from pshq Europe.

[figgy]

Seen the PSHQ site wasnt sure how good they were i used to shop at Huntissimo France for chokes but they stopped selling to the UK.

 

Cheers Tightchoke i will give him a call,looked on the website but Briley are not the most informative in there descriptions..

[m greeny]

Another vote for the brileys mine don' leave the gun. I use em for everything 

[WelshAndy]

Anyone have any experience with this choke 

http://www.pshqeurope.com/briley-hunting-choke-series---timber-n-teal-choke-2-1-1-1.aspx

or any of this series of chokes?

 

thanks

 

 

[figgy]

Your link is to a Normal Briley 3/4 extended black choke with his name on. I looked at them when i bought a Buck Gardner double nasty duck call, they were advertised on the same site. Shows that 3/4 choke is fine for big steel.

The Timber n Teal is a 1/4 choke IC.