The tightwad is a solid performer for the price. While it's not a super tight choke it does give a consistent pattern like others have mentioned. It did pretty well with the federal heavyweight 7's but I found it to be a bit sparse with any of the lead #5's. It's still good enough for turkeys to the 30-35 yard mark but it's thin for my likings. I've used it with lead 6's for squirrel hunting at times and when they're sitting at the top of a tree feeling safe, it brings them out with some authority. It's a solid choke.