Choke Realities: Fixed and Interchangeable Fixed Chokes Shotgun barrels can be found with two primary choke configurations: fixed and interchangeable. Fixed chokes are, as the name suggests, permanently attached to the barrel. They are built into the barrel itself. They are usually found in older shotguns or those specifically designed for a single purpose. The … Read more
The Foundations: Why Chokes Matter At its core, a shotgun choke is a constriction placed at the muzzle end of your shotgun barrel. Its primary function is simple yet profound: to control the spread of the shot pellets as they exit the barrel. By altering the degree of constriction, a choke directly affects the pattern … Read more
Understanding the Role of Chokes What is a Choke? At its core, a shotgun barrel is designed to launch a payload of small metal pellets, known as shot, towards a target. The nature of this payload is what makes shotgunning unique: instead of a single projectile, you’re firing a cloud of them. To control the … Read more
