Talk to me about extended range chokes

[canny]

Gearing up for goose season and I want to try an extended range choke for those snow geese that don't want to fully commit to the spread. Been looking at Patternmaster Original Extended Range, Patternmaster Code Black Goose, Briley EXR, and Carlson's Cremator. I have chokes that will get me good patterns out to 40 yds but I want to play around with something that will get me in the 60-70 yd range. The Patternmaster Code Black Goose is advertised as a 70yd choke. I don't shoot ammo with flight control wads so I'm good there. Ammo will be BB shot in 3 1/2" or 3".

Any experiences with these long range tubes?

[Antlers86]

I know some girls can hold chokes I mean Coke's between their boobs.

[canny]

Those would be a "BIG" distraction in the goose field


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[DUKFVR]

I have shot more patterns out of shotguns over the years than I want. My own testing has never been good with patternmaster other than 1 time. You can get the normal tubes & will get just as good of patterns with them, you just have to try different ones with different loads till you get what you want at the distance you want. I have great results with 2's & BB's with normal modified chokes . Usually bigger shot like BB's will use a little less choke than 2's. What you have may well work if you haven't patterned them at whatever distance you want. Another big thing & it is the biggest, can you shoot that far? Most people can't hit anything past 40 if even 40 yrds. If you can't then any choke in the world won't help you. Not saying you can't if that's the way it sounds, sorry. Just try to tell people don't blast away if its past your ability, then it becomes skyblasting.
Good Luck on your goose hunt!

[duck'n]

I have shot more patterns out of shotguns over the years than I want. My own testing has never been good with patternmaster other than 1 time. You can get the normal tubes & will get just as good of patterns with them, you just have to try different ones with different loads till you get what you want at the distance you want. I have great results with 2's & BB's with normal modified chokes . Usually bigger shot like BB's will use a little less choke than 2's. What you have may well work if you haven't patterned them at whatever distance you want. Another big thing & it is the biggest, can you shoot that far? Most people can't hit anything past 40 if even 40 yrds. If you can't then any choke in the world won't help you. Not saying you can't if that's the way it sounds, sorry. Just try to tell people don't blast away if its past your ability, then it becomes skyblasting.

Good Luck on your goose hunt!

I really wanted to post on this thread but there is nothing I can add to this right here...very well put!

[Wil Taylor]

I really wanted to post on this thread but there is nothing I can add to this right here...very well put!

That just about sums it up.

[canny]

I have shot more patterns out of shotguns over the years than I want. My own testing has never been good with patternmaster other than 1 time. You can get the normal tubes & will get just as good of patterns with them, you just have to try different ones with different loads till you get what you want at the distance you want. I have great results with 2's & BB's with normal modified chokes . Usually bigger shot like BB's will use a little less choke than 2's. What you have may well work if you haven't patterned them at whatever distance you want. Another big thing & it is the biggest, can you shoot that far? Most people can't hit anything past 40 if even 40 yrds. If you can't then any choke in the world won't help you. Not saying you can't if that's the way it sounds, sorry. Just try to tell people don't blast away if its past your ability, then it becomes skyblasting.

Good Luck on your goose hunt!

Great info thanks. To answer your question yes I can shoot that far. I regularly take decoy shy ducks out to 40 yds with my improved modified choke and my 3" #2s. I shoot a lot of skeet and trap out to 50 yds using my full choke with lead shot. I am looking to carry a full pattern out to 50-60 yds to increase the rates of 1 shot kills.


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[DUKFVR]

Canny, try the chokes you are shooting before u buy anything. I am killing geese at any practical range with a wingmaster and fixed full choke and a versamax with a modified factory tube. I shoot 3 in 2's with some 3 1/2 in 2's. I really like the new browning shells. I believe the type of wad in them helps with rhe tighter pattern. I have spent who knows how many hundreds of dollars on different tubes through the years. Never had a gun that I couldn't get a good pattern out of if I experimented with different shells and chokes. When I speak of regular tubes I mean factory or extended chokes in normal constrictions. I feel and have shot enough of the wad strippers etc aftermarket tubes to know that most of them will not pattern any better if as good as regular tubes. I love shooting shotguns and love experimenting with different loads , guns etc. I have learned alot by talking with people in the know and shooting thousands of shells through the years. Good Luck on finding what works for you!

[bk_tradguy88]

I have shot more patterns out of shotguns over the years than I want. My own testing has never been good with patternmaster other than 1 time. You can get the normal tubes & will get just as good of patterns with them, you just have to try different ones with different loads till get what you want at the distance you want. I have great results with 2's & BB's with normal modified chokes . Usually bigger shot like BB's will use a little less choke than 2's. What you have may well work if you haven't patterned them at whatever distance you want. Another big thing & it is the biggest, can you shoot that far? Most people can't hit anything past 40 if even 40 yrds. If you can't then any choke in the world won't help you. Not saying you can't if that's the way it sounds, sorry. Just try to tell people don't blast away if its past your ability, then it becomes skyblasting.
Good Luck on your goose hunt!

I run patternmaster exclusively in the duck blind. If you learn patternmaster they are very effective. Patternmaster are a great all around choke. I run patternmaster extended range for everything from dove and clays to ducks. You have to learn how to match the shot size and velocity to what you are doing.

Dove or clays I run some 1200-1250fps 7 1/2 or 8's. This equates to about a modified choke tube.

For ducks my standard load is Federal Ultra Shock #2 3" 1 1/4 oz at 1450 and this puts me in a good 20-40 yard range.

The larger shot sizes at slower velocities give you tighter patterns. I have ran some goose loads that will work out to about 60 yards. Never tried any out to 70. Smaller shot sizes at higher velocities open the pattern up more, but still give good dispersion. For closer birds I run 3" 3's at 1550 fps. I love having one good choke that lets me play my shell to the scenario.
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[bk_tradguy88]

In my over unders and on my other semi autos that stay out of the duck blind I run trulock chokes. They look basic, but they offer great patterns for a great price. And also have amazing customer service.
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[Lungbustr]

I use extended trulock chokes. As good as anything.

I'll make you a deal on a pattern master, I believe it's an extended range. I patterned it, and it's been sitting in a drawer for years. It fits benelli sbe2 style threads.

[duck'n]

I use extended trulock chokes. As good as anything.

I'll make you a deal on a pattern master, I believe it's an extended range. I patterned it, and it's been sitting in a drawer for years. It fits benelli sbe2 style threads.

If he does not take it I am interested provided it fits an Xtrema 2 which I am pretty sure it will.

[canny]

I use extended trulock chokes. As good as anything.

I'll make you a deal on a pattern master, I believe it's an extended range. I patterned it, and it's been sitting in a drawer for years. It fits benelli sbe2 style threads.

Thanks but the Nova takes the Mobil Choke not the Crio Plus.