#WHAT IS THE MOST ACCURATE STANDARD CHOKE TUBE FULL#
Modified choke shot with steel will produce a Full pattern IC choke shot with steel will produce a Modified patternģ. Skeet choke shot with steel will produce an IC patternĢ. Steel loads shot through lead constrictions will produce tighter patterns. When patterning your gun you need to keep in mind that lead loads will pattern more open than steel loads in the same constrictions. This chart is to be used as a guide and should give you a good starting point when trying to decide which choke to use. Generally 12ga and 20ga choke constrictions follow the chart below. The POI of the gun can be affected by the gun, stance, shooter, choke, or load. Point of aim (POI) of the shotgun is important to recognize. Make sure you have a good stance or rest so you get accurate data. You will want to set your target at the desired yardage you will be shooting at 40 yards is a good start and is widely used in the industry to compare results. Generally when patterning your shotgun you will want to have a target area that would hold a 30 inch circle. Patterning your shotgun is very important as every shotgun, choke, and load combination will produce various results. Generally speaking, you will want to use a more open choke when shooting steel shot than you would with lead. Steel shot patterns tighter than lead shot. Most factory choke tubes are made of lessor stainless steel, which equates to a choke that won’t hold up to most steel shot loads or heavy buffered shotshells. Carlson’s Choke Tubes are made from the finest corrosion-resistant 17-4 PH stainless steel available.