Custom Choke Tubes

[Rost]

Has anyone dumped their (steel shot) factory tube for something such as a Pattern Master, Comp-n-Choke, Carlsons, etc..? If so, do they really make that big of a difference? My brother bought an $80 pattern-master last year. He claims is works awesome. Are there other good chokes out there that are effective, but less expensive?

What are your opinions?

[tealitup]

I have used after market chokes for a long time. The pattern master is an alright one. If you wanted a great way to go is to get the Briley choke system. I got it done on my 12ga and it shoots much better.

[Guest]

This was my first year wihtt a Pattern Master.

I did notice that the birds I hit were usually dead.

[JerknPerchSD]

I shoot a Carlson extended Improved Mod. out of my SuperX2. It patterns well and wasn't too expensive (39$)

[Curly]

Do you hunt turkeys with that Super X2? I need to buy a choke tube for my SX2 for turkey hunting and don't know which to buy....

[JerknPerchSD]

I don't hunt turkeys. I guess I've never had a real interest in it. With all that goes on in the spring I don't see when I would get time to do it,(snow geese, walleyes, school)

I'd try somthing in full or extra full

[bassman222]

I've had a PatternMaster for bout 3 years now and it works great for larger shot sizes. I also plan on getting a Terror choke for smaller shot sizes shortly.

[chasinredeyes]

I started shooting a patternmaster last season, and I won't go back to standard chokes after seeing this choke perform.

Honkers, diving ducks, and snows are my main quarry, and this choke does wonders. Very few crippled birds, very few stray pellets, much better at longer ranges. The shot string produced by the patternmaster is second to none, when birds get hit, they get hit hard. It also does wonders on finishing off your buddies crippled birds on the water.

Like any other choke, its advisable to see what shot sizes and brands work best. Any shot size 2 or larger is very consistent through the patternmaster.

My decision to buy came two years ago when I was hitting late season honkers with the brunt of a benelli's modified choke, and it wasn't getting the job done, so I bought the patternmaster.

They are loud, they will take time to feel comfortable with, and prepare to be humbled in the blind your first few trips. All in all I feel my $74 was well spent.

[Brett Beinke]

I have a Wad Wizzard which, like the Pattern Master, is designed to shorten your shot string instead of tightning your pattern by lengthening your shot string. I really like the results from both the Supreme and Swat tubes. I wouldn't go hunting without a Wad Wizzard or PM style choke tube again. Its either dead or a clean miss and teamed up with Hevy shot is incredibly lethal on big honkers!

[JerknPerchSD]

In my blind a factory choke and 3" #2 & #3 kill those big things dead. No need for expensive heavy shot