Which choke tube

[BigVal]

What choke do you guys use with steel shot for ducks? I've been using modified and that's the only one I have. Would any other shoot better for duck?

[The_Real_TCIII]

What type of hunting and what size shot? For puddlers i like modified and #4, divers I need to figure out what to do because I missed a zillion of them Sunday


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[BigVal]

Lol me too that's why I'm trying to change I've been shooting 4 shot. Now I'm starting to hunt the river more so shots are a little farther sometimes than I was used to. 

[Pygmy]

Back in lead shot days I never used shot any HEAVIER than #4  and often used #6  or 7 1/2 shot  on puddlers... Velocity did not seem to matter much...Standard velocity field loads worked fine.

Steel is a whole different game..I never use any steel SMALLER than #2  and the higher velocity the better.

I have had by far the best luck with an IC tube in a single barrel gun, although I have also done well with IC/Mod  in my O/U....

My favorite load in my 12 gauge 3" guns is Kent Fasteel ( 1 1/8oz.)  with #2 shot for ducks and BB shot for honkers...

 

[BigVal]

I'll try some 2 shot and see I also picked up a new choke tube today

[Hookhunter20]

Really late to this but I run a improved modified and like to run 2 or 3 shot for mallard sized ducks. I like an even but tighter pattern and the ducks I hit this year haven't flinched after hitting the ground. The best way to know exactly is to pattern your gun. My weatherby/back up loaner gun patterns extremely tight with a modified choke and black cloud 2's but my Franchi Affinity gives me my "perfect pattern" from 0-30 yards with the improved modified which is a tighter constriction. Depending on the Gun/choke/load/shooter patterns can vary drastically.