Chokes for buck shot ?

[rummer]

I have a Remington 1187 regular brl .I am wondering what some you are using for a choke when using buck shot .I have a full ,mod, im prv cyl and a extra full turkey choke . What would be best ? Thanks for your help.

 

[paintgunner]

I'm no expert but, I think the real question you should be asking is what size group do you want.

 

[oz]

Regarding chokes for Buckshot the more open chokes will perform better but there is nothing better than a pattern board - get an assortment of brands, maybe some large cardboard sheets to shoot at and go shoot - to make the cardboard (or paper) go further use coloured markers or numbers to identify the holes - be sure to record your information for future reference
Oz

 

[kamlooky]

I save my used large targets to use for testing patterns. Just turn them around and you know the teenie holes are the shot.

 

[rummer]

Thanks guys .I am going to pattern it anyways but, I was just hoping somone had been down this road and I could save a few rounds .I normally use slugs but, where I am going to try deer hunting this year I will need to using buck shot .

 

[tjhaile]

Buckshot tends to do best with some choke constriction, but too much choke might deform larger shot, causing larger patterns. The only way to know for sure is to shoot some patterns with each choke.

 

[Boomer]

Keeping in mind that each buckshot load from every manufacturer will pattern differently, so the results you get from Winchester will not be the same as the results you'll get from Federal, Remington or anyone else. If you change barrels, you have to start all over again to see how each patterns at what range with which ammo. As a rule of thumb, for each yard of range from the target, the pattern will open 1" so at 10 yards you'll have a 10" pattern at 35 yards you'll have a 35" pattern etc. This isn't written in stone, but its handy to keep in the back of your head.

 

[brybenn]

Boomer has got that about right with off the shelf cheap buck shot. I've shot a lot of it at targets and mod chokes for 00buck seem best. Full for #4buck. Cylinder for 000buck. These are averages. You have to make bang to get your truth

 

[Brutus]

Also depends on your intended use. For example I've used buckshot to take Saskatchewan jackrabbits at up to 80 yards. If one were to use these on deer, I would at least more than halved this range.