Through out 45 my years of bird hunting only two chokes have ever been used.
For Ducks and Geese I've always gone with a full in my 870 pump switching to modified or improved modified for trap and pheasant. When I bought my first O/U I set it up with a modified for the first shot and full for the second.
Same O/U setup has been used in 20ga. when Grouse hunting.
I don't think I have ever tried improved cylinder or cylinder, am I missing something? Always thought of cylinder as a choke for slugs. What are your choices for close in shots and when do you opt for a cylinder choke?
For Ducks and Geese I've always gone with a full in my 870 pump switching to modified or improved modified for trap and pheasant. When I bought my first O/U I set it up with a modified for the first shot and full for the second.
Same O/U setup has been used in 20ga. when Grouse hunting.
I don't think I have ever tried improved cylinder or cylinder, am I missing something? Always thought of cylinder as a choke for slugs. What are your choices for close in shots and when do you opt for a cylinder choke?