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Author Topic: Flush mount vs extended chokes  (Read 4754 times)

Offline scoffman1

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Re: Flush mount vs extended chokes
« Reply #15 on: March 17, 2019, 03:33:30 PM »
Here is a good article re: extended choke tubes & their uses /advantages.

https://www.chuckhawks.com/extended_chokes_patterns.htm
Great article, I am using a NEF that I had cut to 20 in and threaded for Win Chokes. I wanted to use it for run and gun and I back up or a spare for someone. I have some flush fit Carlson 585 choke and going to acquire a 575 as well merely because they are a 1/3 of the price of extended. I am going to use the same LB number 6s as I use in my 870, or may splurge on some cheaper ammo for this one. I would love to have a 40 yd gun here but I feel I may have a good 30 to 35 yd gun.

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Offline DBell

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Flush mount vs extended chokes
« Reply #16 on: March 17, 2019, 04:05:54 PM »
Here is a good article re: extended choke tubes & their uses /advantages.

https://www.chuckhawks.com/extended_chokes_patterns.htm
Great article, I am using a NEF that I had cut to 20 in and threaded for Win Chokes. I wanted to use it for run and gun and I back up or a spare for someone. I have some flush fit Carlson 585 choke and going to acquire a 575 as well merely because they are a 1/3 of the price of extended. I am going to use the same LB number 6s as I use in my 870, or may splurge on some cheaper ammo for this one. I would love to have a 40 yd gun here but I feel I may have a good 30 to 35 yd gun.

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I don’t see why you can’t get a good 40 yard killing pattern with the LB#6 and your new setup. I’m averaging 110-130/10” circle at 40 yards with the 870 21” bbl 20 gauge. This is with a .565 trulock.
If you want to try a cheaper round, seriously consider the federal grand slams #5. They are $11 for a box of 10 and I get nice 35 yard patterns (80-100 in 10”) with the same setup mentioned above. I stocked up on them that’s how well they shoot. I’m ok with a 35 yard gun. I was in a similar situation as you. I bought a second 870 20 ga to get my dad out in the woods/backup gun and I ended up setting it up to shoot the feds and its much more forgiving then the LB but will thump out to 35 without a problem. Honestly it will most likely drop any bird at 37-38 yards based on the testing I’ve done. I like them enough that I will be using this setup for myself when I hunt solo.


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« Last Edit: March 17, 2019, 05:24:28 PM by DBell »

Offline Clydetaylor1

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Re: Flush mount vs extended chokes
« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2019, 06:47:14 PM »
I have never tried a flush choke, all I ever shot was extended chokes.

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Re: Flush mount vs extended chokes
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2019, 01:04:25 PM »
Well from what I read that not a bunch of difference in performance. Granted the extra 2 inches the extended choke gains does improve somewhat.
Mainly appealing to the eye and a protection to end of barrel for damage prevention not due to shooting 

When I can get a Carlson turkey 575 for flush mount at 17 bucks or it's same in extended for 30 to 40 bucks. Why not take the chance.

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Re: Flush mount vs extended chokes
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2019, 04:35:48 PM »
So I have a little insight.

With TSS, I haven’t noticed a dramatic difference in flush versus extended unless you want a super hot core.

With lead and Hevi, the longer extended chokes pattern much better for me. This is across numerous 12’s and 20’s. The one exception being a double barrel CZ 20 and Carlson’s flush tubes patterned so well with all 3 shot types I never looked for extended tubes.
Do you feel the extended chokes patterning better was due to about 2 inches more tube for the shot to ride?  Why I am also thinking the flush mount vs extended was due to the LB rounds. They have a resin on them and according to Carlson and Winchester is like a flying golf ball up to 17 yds

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