choke tubes

JayD976 · October 26, 2008, 08:15 PM

I have a mossberg 500 that i havent fired in along time and i was thinking about going to the range maybe next week, anyway which tube would be best for shootin skeet/trap imp. cylinder (if i remember correctly this one is for slugs), modified or full?

hogdogs · October 26, 2008, 08:22 PM

Actually the mossberg manual says that the Improved Cylinder choke will produce the best accuracy with most slugs....
As for skeet/trap I don't know what is best but I don't have a problem hitting clays with Mod. that came with my gun.
Brent

LHB1 · October 26, 2008, 08:28 PM

Jay,
For shooting Skeet, you want a wider choke pattern so go with Imp Cyl. For shooting Trap, you want a tighter pattern so go with Modified. Don't use Full choke unless you are a master class trap shooter firing from max distance.

jrothWA · October 26, 2008, 10:26 PM

use a Skeet choke, Mossberg sells them may fins one at a dealer.
Would use the Imp. Cyl. for trap espcially from the 16yd line, from 20 yd the use the modified.

Cylinder is correct for the forster (hollow-based) slugs, if you want to use the sabot slugs then buy a rifle tube that screws in the barrel.

tranks · October 26, 2008, 10:52 PM

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BigJimP · October 27, 2008, 02:15 PM

Cyclinder or Skeet chokes are used for Skeet / Mod is the common choke for Trap from the 16 yard line. Personally, I like 1 oz of 8's as my 16yard Trap line load / and for skeet in a 12ga.

October 26, 2008, 08:15 PM	#1
JayD976 Member Join Date: August 16, 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 52	choke tubes I have a mossberg 500 that i havent fired in along time and i was thinking about going to the range maybe next week, anyway which tube would be best for shootin skeet/trap imp. cylinder (if i remember correctly this one is for slugs), modified or full? __________________ Weatherby Vanguard .308 Remington 597 .22lr Mossberg 500 12ga

October 26, 2008, 08:28 PM	#3
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	Jay, For shooting Skeet, you want a wider choke pattern so go with Imp Cyl. For shooting Trap, you want a tighter pattern so go with Modified. Don't use Full choke unless you are a master class trap shooter firing from max distance. __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB

October 26, 2008, 10:26 PM	#4
jrothWA Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2006 Posts: 2,519	For Skeet... use a Skeet choke, Mossberg sells them may fins one at a dealer. Would use the Imp. Cyl. for trap espcially from the 16yd line, from 20 yd the use the modified. Cylinder is correct for the forster (hollow-based) slugs, if you want to use the sabot slugs then buy a rifle tube that screws in the barrel.

October 26, 2008, 10:52 PM	#5
tranks Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2008 Location: MN Posts: 272	http://www.wildfowlmag.com/tips_stra...hotgun_062304/ __________________ -Mike "Stan, what did I tell you about watching the Osbournes? It's going to make you retarded!" Stan's Mom (south park)

October 26, 2008, 08:22 PM	#2
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Actually the mossberg manual says that the Improved Cylinder choke will produce the best accuracy with most slugs.... As for skeet/trap I don't know what is best but I don't have a problem hitting clays with Mod. that came with my gun. Brent

October 27, 2008, 02:15 PM	#6
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Cyclinder or Skeet chokes are used for Skeet / Mod is the common choke for Trap from the 16 yard line. Personally, I like 1 oz of 8's as my 16yard Trap line load / and for skeet in a 12ga.