Polychokes?

[Halo]

Anybody use polychokes in shotgunning?  I'm thinking about getting one for sporting clays. 

Just for grins, wouldn't it be interesting to see results of a Polychoke II (ported and unported) and a Truglo Titan Adjustable Choke on IC, Mod, and Full with No. 8 and No. 7.5 birdshot in 12 and 20 gauge against critter sized targets (e.g., quart milk bottles filled with water) at 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 yards?

Then compare them with other favorite one-size chokes IC, Mod, and Full with the same shot and at the same ranges.

That would simulate impacts against everything from rabbits to geese at most hunting ranges.

In spite of much hype to the contrary, I'm betting we wouldn't see much difference in busted water bottles, i.e., a choke is a choke is a choke. Of course the whole idea in polychokes is not having to carry a bunch of individual chokes. Sounds like a good idea, but apparently not very popular currently. Wonder why?

[FrodeMk3]

Halo, My dad has an old Winchester Model 12 16g (which he never used) that has a polychoke on it; I've shot it and used it, seemed' ok to me. However, you have to keep them clean, dirt in them can get them to lock up.

Also, I don't think I've ever done enough different types' of hunting or shooting with it, to actually change it. My son's Rem. 870 youth (also a 16g) has screw-in's. My 870(from the early '60's) just has a full-choked barrel. I have a second barrel with it for a Modified cylinder, though. It's pretty simple to just change the barrel, too.

[SD67]

*sigh*
I thought this was about strangling parrots

[AWMac]

*sigh*
I thought this was about strangling parrots

Same here...with unsalted crackers.

Damm threads like this.

Mac

[Maverick]

I had an old Western Field bolt action 12 guage with a polychoke. It did fine and would be good for geese. It had a heck of a long barrel and that huge choke on the end. It was kinda rough on doves though. 

[Hornet33]

I've never used anything other than a modified choke in my 12 gage. I shoot sporting clays, trap, skeet, and hunt with the same choke all the time.

For a polychoke though, I would never use one. My uncle had one on his 870 and it caused nothing but problems for him. Personaly I think if your going to change chokes you might as well buy a quality set of chokes, find the best one that works for the different shells you use and stick with that one.

[Yknurd]

Both my father and I had these.

Mine was a Remington 1100 and I don't remember what shotgun he had.

Was nice.  We shot both doves and quail so we could adjust from full to open.  Well, we sometimes used modified in open fields for quail.

This was twenty years ago and it made the shotgun look kinda goofy with this big, bulbous knob on the end.  I'm sure they are a little move suave now.

[Halo]

Quick update:  Ordered an unported Polychoke II for my 12-gauge Remington 1100.  It arrived within a week.  Today tested it on two rounds of 5-Stand clays.  Largely because of having more open chokes quickly available, improved my usual score by 50% and aced all of the rabbits. 

With a HiViz green tube front sight, a thicker recoil pad and the Polychoke II, my trusty 1100 is now optimized for me. 

[LTARGlok]

Quick update:  Ordered an unported Polychoke II for my 12-gauge Remington 1100.  It arrived within a week.  Today tested it on two rounds of 5-Stand clays.  Largely because of having more open chokes quickly available, improved my usual score by 50% and aced all of the rabbits. 

With a HiViz green tube front sight, a thicker recoil pad and the Polychoke II, my trusty 1100 is now optimized for me. 

HiViz sights are junk compared to the Swedish made EasyHit sights.





I've converted all of my Sporting Clays and Hunting shotguns to EasyHit.  They are by far the brightest fiber optic sight on the market for shotguns.

[Halo]

I tried an EasyHit or something like it, a more restrictive tube that supposedly enhanced alignment.  Didn't like it.  Sent it back.  Much prefer HiViz. 

Different strokes for different folks. 

Disclaimer:  I'm new to sporting clays and a pretty lousy shot.  Nevertheless, I enjoy clay shooting.   

[Pooh21]

a thicker recoil pad

cough. girlymancough

[Halo]

(in high voice) You called it.  Not a recoil addict.