Curious about chokes..

[Tommo]

I believe I have a comprehensive, though not universal, knowledge of chokes and their usage. But a thought occurred to me that I can't come up with an answer to and that is: If I were to use an extended choke would it be the same as having a barrel a couple of centimetres (or half an inch) longer..??? For example would it mean that, say, 30" barrels became 30.5" or 28" becoming 28.5".

I have never used extended chokes so I know very little about their application and use. Your thoughts please gentlemen..

I thank you.

[Hornet 6]

I could never feel any difference, the extra ¾" just make them easier to change.
All I decided in the end is chokes for a shotgun are like floats to an angler, they are their to catch the angler not the fish.
These day I just shoot a fixed choke 20 bore at everything, I bought it as a ¼ and ½ but later discovered it is actually about skeet and ¼
If I point it in the right place the target (or pigeon/pheasant) breaks.

Neil.

[Beer Hunter]

Tommo,

Absolutely - the pressure bearing tube is effectively extended. It is only by a tiny amount, but the additional weight hanging off the end can help if you tend to snatch at shot or fail to follow after the trigger is pulled. The main benefit of these longer tubes is the more gradual application of choke (often over double the originals length) which deforms fewer pellets and improves pattern density.

Kev.

[Tommo]

Tommo,

Absolutely - the pressure bearing tube is effectively extended. It is only by a tiny amount, but the additional weight hanging off the end can help if you tend to snatch at shot or fail to follow after the trigger is pulled. The main benefit of these longer tubes is the more gradual application of choke (often over double the originals length) which deforms fewer pellets and improves pattern density.

Kev.

Ah ha... of course... Cheers Kev.