Extended chokes?

valkabit6 · February 15, 2017, 07:13 PM

I'm not really familiar with the shotgun world, but I did buy a Browning A5 because it felt spectacular when I held it. What would be a good choice for a extended choke for the A5?

FITASC · February 15, 2017, 08:06 PM

For what use?

valkabit6 · February 15, 2017, 08:19 PM

Sporting Clays.

BigJimP · February 16, 2017, 03:31 PM

Depending on which model you bought - it probably came with an IC, MOD and Full......../ you can shoot those...or I would just buy the Browning brand of extended chokes and start with an IC and MOD...( I like Browning Midas grade ).

Every sporting clays course is different ...but I probably shoot IC and MOD 90% of the time. ( but I carry a Cyl, Skeet, IC, MOD, Imp MOD and a Full ) in my vest.

FITASC · February 16, 2017, 07:10 PM

If you have an IC and a Mod already, as Jim says, that's all you need. Extended chokes are nice to protect the muzzle or to see easily which choke is currently in the muzzle, but don't worry too much about changing chokes a lot. Learn to read the target line and rule one is to always use enough choke. A Mod can easily hit a 10 yard rabbit better than a skeet choke can hit a 45 yard crosser.

redrick · February 16, 2017, 09:30 PM

I would look at Trulock chokes if you want an extended choke , good people . If you don't like the choke send it back for a refund or exchange .

February 15, 2017, 07:13 PM	#1
valkabit6 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2009 Location: southern NJ Posts: 107	Extended chokes? I'm not really familiar with the shotgun world, but I did buy a Browning A5 because it felt spectacular when I held it. What would be a good choice for a extended choke for the A5?

February 15, 2017, 08:06 PM	#2
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,441	For what use? __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

February 16, 2017, 07:10 PM	#5
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,441	If you have an IC and a Mod already, as Jim says, that's all you need. Extended chokes are nice to protect the muzzle or to see easily which choke is currently in the muzzle, but don't worry too much about changing chokes a lot. Learn to read the target line and rule one is to always use enough choke. A Mod can easily hit a 10 yard rabbit better than a skeet choke can hit a 45 yard crosser. __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

February 15, 2017, 08:19 PM	#3
valkabit6 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2009 Location: southern NJ Posts: 107	Sporting Clays.

February 16, 2017, 03:31 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Depending on which model you bought - it probably came with an IC, MOD and Full......../ you can shoot those...or I would just buy the Browning brand of extended chokes and start with an IC and MOD...( I like Browning Midas grade ). Every sporting clays course is different ...but I probably shoot IC and MOD 90% of the time. ( but I carry a Cyl, Skeet, IC, MOD, Imp MOD and a Full ) in my vest.

February 16, 2017, 09:30 PM	#6
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	I would look at Trulock chokes if you want an extended choke , good people . If you don't like the choke send it back for a refund or exchange .