Was just about to post a thread about this, then found this one. Picked up a 12.5 Grizzly Mag recently and only noticed today that it was threaded for a choke. I'll probably be buying a longer barrel eventually for hunting purposes, but I was wondering- does anyone have any experience using a 12.5 with something like a full choke? I wonder if that might me workable for hunting some small game, and for that matter, is it safe? Seems like using a full choke in such a short barrel would create a lot of pressure- but I could be wrong about that. I'm totally new to shotguns.
Most "experts" that I've seen talk on the subject claim that chokes make much more difference to pattern spread than barrel length. I'm sure that a longer barrel is easier to aim accurately than a 12 inch, but in terms of pattern, I'm curious if a tighter choke in a 12 inch might really make small game hunting a reasonable prospect. The brush around here is quite thick, so the idea of hauling a 28 inch barrel around doesn't sound too appealing.
I haven't seen any first-hand accounts of using chokes in anything shorter than a 18.5 inch.
Anyone have any experience in this area?