Shotgun chokes for dummies please

Ike

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Hi all, I know nothing about shotgun chokes but want to get one of my short Dlask barrels threaded for chokes...I want to use a rifled choke to stabilize a sabot slug and maybe IC to better stabilize Foster slugs (althiugh I have pretty good accuracy already)

- will a rifled choke stabilize a sabot or copper solid for better accuracy?
-which brand is best?
- are they all the same thread/interchangeable? I hear rem is different
- any other sugggestions are appreciated

Thanks to those who have already given me info
Cheers
 
By short I mean 12.5". This is more for interst than practicality perhaps, I want to learn /know/see if the rifled choke will get me better accuracy with the sabots or coppersolid slugs....same for the IC and FOster type slugs.
I also would think about for birdshot and skeet for fun
Cheers
 
Ike said:
By short I mean 12.5". This is more for interst than practicality perhaps, I want to learn /know/see if the rifled choke will get me better accuracy with the sabots or coppersolid slugs....same for the IC and FOster type slugs.
I also would think about for birdshot and skeet for fun
Cheers
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If you can find yourself a 12 1/2" rifled choke tube you will be all set.
 
OK maybe I am not being very clear. Let's forget the sort barrel thing.

I am asking:
1) Does a rifled choke stabilize sabot type/copper solid slugs in a smooth bore barrel..yes or no?
2) What brands of chokes are recommended? Winchoke? Remchoke?

Cheers
 
Ike said:
OK maybe I am not being very clear. Let's forget the sort barrel thing.

I am asking:
1) Does a rifled choke stabilize sabot type/copper solid slugs in a smooth bore barrel..yes or no?
2) What brands of chokes are recommended? Winchoke? Remchoke?

Cheers
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I use an 870 with a Remchoke extended rifled choke tube (23" barrel) it is quite accurate with Sabot type loads.
 
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A rifled choke tube will stabilize a saboted slug efficiantly. But a fully rifled barrel is better. It may help your foster slugs as well. When you firing a foster slug, you really have to experiment with choke constriction to determine which will give you best accuracy. Generally, most guys will agree that the less choke, the better. But you may find that a full choke could give you the results your looking for. A common misconception is that the "Rifling" cut in rifled slugs are there to put twist on the projectiles. In reality, they are there to give way when passing through chokes. It will all come down to your individual needs, but like I say, you really need to experiment to find what works best. As for chokes, if you are getting it machined, go for the Remington style if you can. But that is my opinion only. To me, it only makes sense that they are the most common shotguns around. Therefore, the aftermarket is all over them like white on rice. Good luck.
 
Great, thanks for the help guys.
If the chokes work I will thread the barrel for them, but didn't want to throw $$ if they didn't do anything.
Cheers
 
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