clemsonbloz
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We deer hunt with hounds here,, and use shotguns with buckshot.. I've killed deer at 10 paces,, and as far out as 98 paces(I am 6'4'', so I have almost 3 foot paces)..
Now I've never used cylinder bore,, but I have killed a ton of deer with an improved cylinder(out to the 50 or so yard range),, and I killed the 98 pace deer with a full choke A-5 browning with winchester super double X 2 3/4 00B mags.. There were 12 pellets in the shell,, and I found 8 holes in the deer,,, from tip to butt..
I usually use a modified choke,, as too much choke can distort the buckshot, and actually open your pattern up(plated buckshot is a little more forgiving in a tight choke),, but if you pattern a mod choke and a full choke at 45 yards(that is the avg shot when hunting with the dogs),, there is maybe a pellet or two change between them..
turkey chokes are a no-no, and don't make a tighter pattern with buckshot, no matter what anyone says.. Those chokes are made for 2-6 shot size...
Now I've never used cylinder bore,, but I have killed a ton of deer with an improved cylinder(out to the 50 or so yard range),, and I killed the 98 pace deer with a full choke A-5 browning with winchester super double X 2 3/4 00B mags.. There were 12 pellets in the shell,, and I found 8 holes in the deer,,, from tip to butt..
I usually use a modified choke,, as too much choke can distort the buckshot, and actually open your pattern up(plated buckshot is a little more forgiving in a tight choke),, but if you pattern a mod choke and a full choke at 45 yards(that is the avg shot when hunting with the dogs),, there is maybe a pellet or two change between them..
turkey chokes are a no-no, and don't make a tighter pattern with buckshot, no matter what anyone says.. Those chokes are made for 2-6 shot size...