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TheKlawMan · September 21, 2012, 04:52 PM

You specifically asked about a choke for Federal PREMIUM Flite Contol #1 Buck. I have both something similar (Federal Premium Personal Defense with Flight Control 00 buck) and some Remington Ultra Home Defense with heavy dense BB's that I bought for HD. I never thought of Civil Defense as raised by Dave, but should such an occassion arise I would probably be using a short barrel 870 with a fixed open cylinder (no choke) and suspect it will be nice and tight at the 25 yards posited by Dave. I think he may ahve posted someting about how it patterns at that distance, but do not recall. Still, I have seen at least one post where someone claimed a 6" pattern at 15-20 yards with iFlight Control and an open cylinder short barrel 870.

I would just run a very open choke if you have screw-ins and if you may be using some slugs you may want to go with an IC. The proof of the pudding is the individual gun and how it patterns for you.

September 21, 2012, 04:52 PM	#18
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,149	You specifically asked about a choke for Federal PREMIUM Flite Contol #1 Buck. I have both something similar (Federal Premium Personal Defense with Flight Control 00 buck) and some Remington Ultra Home Defense with heavy dense BB's that I bought for HD. I never thought of Civil Defense as raised by Dave, but should such an occassion arise I would probably be using a short barrel 870 with a fixed open cylinder (no choke) and suspect it will be nice and tight at the 25 yards posited by Dave. I think he may ahve posted someting about how it patterns at that distance, but do not recall. Still, I have seen at least one post where someone claimed a 6" pattern at 15-20 yards with iFlight Control and an open cylinder short barrel 870. I would just run a very open choke if you have screw-ins and if you may be using some slugs you may want to go with an IC. The proof of the pudding is the individual gun and how it patterns for you.