FIELD TOOL No. 03 — CHOKE & LOAD

Choke & load.

Constriction and shot size by bird, distance, and gauge.

Bird
Distance
Gauge
Choke
MODIFIED
Steel
STEEL #3
ALTERNATE: BISMUTH #4 · TSS #7.5

The workhorse combination. Modified holds honest core density to 40 without shredding birds over the blocks.

PATTERN YOUR GUN BEFORE THE SEASON. CHOKES ARE SUGGESTIONS — THE PATTERN BOARD IS FACT.

No ballistics claims beyond this table. Non-toxic shot required for waterfowl everywhere in the US.

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