Improved cylinder is .010 constriction. 2. Sighting-in too far away is a common mistake. by John Tertuliani - You have to use proper form. One brand of ammunition will be more accurate in your gun than another brand, due to variances in bore diameter, which is common with shotgun barrels. I know that many slug boxes have recommended choke tubes on them. Out of stock. Your expected range of accuracy for any box of slugs you grab in a store should be about 50 yards. $15.99. Improved cylinder provides slightly more constriction than skeet chokes. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:NRAFamilyInsights@nrahq.orgYou can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on NRA Family, visit nramediakit.com for more information, Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2021 National Rifle Association of America, Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Our Top 10 Most Stylish Concealed-Carry Purses, 7 Simple Follow-Through Tips to Improve Your Accuracy (Right Now! When shooting slugs, he prefers skeet chokes with 0.005 constriction. Dents, bulges or scratches. If you are not happy with the accuracy from a brand of ammunition, a rifled-choke tube is just another option that you have to potentially increase accuracy a bit farther than smoothbore distances. These chokes are recommended for slugs: 4 notches = Improved cylinder 5 notches = Cylinder. The “rear” slides into the slug on impact. 1.40050 Carlsons rifled choke tubes, Beretta 12 Gauge; 2. I ordered a few chokes last night, the Cylinder and the Improved Cylinder Choke. Concerning sabot slugs, he feels a fully rifled barrel is needed in order to stabilize the bullet--therefore, sabots are not suitable for use with choke tubes, smooth or rifled. Normally they use cylinder or improved cylinder choke with slugs. As for the modified and improved modified chokes for example, they are used for targets 60 to 65 yards away. Slugs, buckshot and steel shot loads are not recommended for use with an extra full "turkey tube" installed, due to the tube's tight constriction. I know it sounds stupid but i sort of want to just find one choke that works for all, don't really feel like switching them out often between shells. No rust. Improved Cylinder – This type has the least constrictions. A Brenneke-style slug may be designed for the smoothbore or the rifled barrel, but not both. Any choke with constriction of .020″ or more can result in damage to the barrel. Cantilever Rem Choke deer barrels are supplied with improved cylinder and extended rifled choke tubes. Barrel has a fixed Improved Cylinder choke and is stamped IMP CYL on the side. Sabot slugs should only be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels. You may find greater accuracy with moderate velocity rather than with the highest velocity. Without a solid, two-point rest, your groups will be inconsistent. Thanks. Our “Improved Choke” tubes have a constriction of .013″ and therefore may be used with rifled slugs; however, accuracy may be compromised. Cylinder choke – This type has no constrictions. When you pull the trigger, that slug gun is coming back at you, the recoil will push it up as well. Add to Cart. joseph angelo from lyman stated nothing tighter than improved cylinder for this slug. A cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth-bore barrel. Though ammunition is highly variable, and all guns digest ammunition a little differently than one another, I’d be inclined to start with an IC choke. 30 yards is a more suitable distance for improved cylinder choke. Normally the slugs will work fine. He gun of choice is his 12 gauge Beretta Xtrema 2 AL391 and the ammo is Federal 2-3/4″ 1-ounce rifled slugs.