16 January 2011, 20:08
MADDOGPATTERNMASTER??
I ended up with a patternmaster choke. I got in a box of stuff in a combo deal. The choke fits my Benelli SBE..
My question is.... Since I know nothing about pattern master.Is
1. The choke is marked only with "Pattermmaster ben/ber Ext... Whats this all mean??
2. Is this good with steelshot and for ducks?
3. It looks like the inside of the choke actually has a ridge? and 4 points that would be in the way of shot n wads.(like they would hang up)??
please help educate me on this product. Thanks in advance, <>< Marc
18 January 2011, 00:47
510wellsTo save me a lot of typing
http://patternmaster.com/explains their chpkes pretty well
They work as advertised...
18 January 2011, 04:47
Ed ScarboroI have a patternmaster choke for my 10ga for turkey. It is impressive how well it patterns with heavyshot #5's at 50yd. I have actually killed turkeys at over 60yds with it.
31 January 2011, 12:03
NorsemanI had a PatternMaster on my SBE and was not impress as all, factory tube were superior whether it was heavy shot or steel shoot regardless of shot size from T to # 4, however, it was great for shooting buckshot and they pattern extremely well at 70 yards.
I now shoot a Reemington SP-1O and it doe's the job with factory choke tubes for waterfowl and most importantly turkeys.
Briley choke tubes is the way to go with Ben/Beretta for most hunting applications unless you planned on hunting deer.
08 October 2011, 07:24
Jim M.Maddog- I suggest you test it with several loads on paper at 40 yds. If a load gives you a tight pattern at 40 yds. then test it at 50, 60 + yds. The results might be very eye opening. It is also a good idea to do this with other choke tubes you have depending on whether you are using lead, bismuth or iron/steel based shot, etc. I am cosidering a Pattermaster choke in either Black Game or long range for testing BB's and the various sized buckshot. There was an article in the Varmint Hunter in the April-June, 2010 issue by L.P. Brezny concerning choke tubes and how they can effect the pattern down range. It is worth reading!Most of the friends I hunt with never pattern their loads except on live game.
Patterning loads on paper takes time- it is worth every hour I have spent testing!