Choke Tubes for Home Defense Shotguns

[BET7]

Interesting topic provided by Chris Baker of Lucky Gunner, who discusses whether shotgun chokes for home defense shotguns makes sense. Video and article linked below.

Choke Tubes for Home Defense Shotguns - Lucky Gunner Lounge

Most shotguns with 18 to 20-inch barrels have a plain ol’ cylinder bore with no choke. Is that a problem? ... Continued

www.luckygunner.com

 

[TSiWRX]

^ Good stuff.

I think the real lesson - which of-course we all knew heading into this test - is that the end-user really needs to pattern that unique gun, with the ammo they're looking to use.

That said, I felt that the article really was a good way to look at how real-world performance sometimes meshes - and sometimes not - versus our expectations and "rules of thumb."

 

[Bassbob]

I can tell you right now they're not necessary. At least for most of us mere mortals. That said, if your shotgun is threaded for a choke, don't shoot it or clean it without a choke in there.