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Originally Posted by Muley Gil
I bought a M97 that had a 26" Full choke barrel. I found a 20" barrel and trimmed it to 18 1/2". I carried it in my patrol car before (and after) the PD provided shotguns.
I was doing a qualification one time where we were given five 00 buckshot shells and five slug rounds. We put the 00 in one pocket and the slugs in a pocket on the other side. We were to shoot the slugs at 50 yards and the 00 at 25 yards. Well, I got a mite confused and fired my 00 at 50 yards. I told the range officer and he laughed at me. He quit laughing when we checked the targets and I had put all 45 buckshot into the 50 yard target. And this was with an open choked barrel. 
My old M97 now guards my bedroom and it ain't for sale! |
My 97 short barrel is Cyl, or no choke. Shot patterns are outrageous. I once took careful aim at a jack rabbit somewhere around 25 yards using #6 shot. After the dust cleared he was still there untouched. He casually ran away. I think most modern HD shotguns have some choke in the barrel but I don't own one so I don't know. Cyl will take out a lot of stuff inside of 10 yards. I have a sxs gun with Cyl and Mod for ruffed grouse that's magic for those close shots. Makes me look like Wild Bill Hickock.
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Last edited by LostintheOzone; 09-12-2020 at 11:34 PM.
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