Remchokes vs. Briley extended chokes

[Richard K]

I have a new Remington 1100 twelve gauge on hold waiting on CBI. It comes with Briley extended choke tubes. Will the standard, flush fitting Remchokes work in it or do I need to order Briley extended chokes for it?

[ray1970]

Standard chokes should fit just fine.

[Richard K]

Thank you. I'd prefer to pick up a standard Remchoke locally for $20 than order a Briley at $42 plus shipping.

[ray1970]

I've had mixed results with the Briley chokes, especially the extended ones. One of my shotguns patterned very well with them but when I tried them in one of my other guns they didn't pattern as well as the factory, non extended chokes.

[longbow]

Thank you. I'd prefer to pick up a standard Remchoke locally for $20 than order a Briley at $42 plus shipping.

Where are you getting your chokes locally? I am looking for some Benelli chocks.

[Richard K]

Where are you getting your chokes locally? I am looking for some Benelli chocks.

Sportsmans Warehouse, Gander Mountain and Dick's all carry popular chokes. Depending on which Benelli you have, chokes from some Beretta, Franchi, Stoeger may interchange. Check this chart:
http://www.choketube.com/choke-tube-interchange-guide.php

[longbow]

Thanks for the chart, handy to have. I am looking at some chokes on e-bay that are pretty cheap.

[SA Friday]

One advantage of extended chokes is shooting non lead shot. If you straighten out an extended choke your barrel is still OK (usually). If you straighten out a flush choke, it's in the garbage or off to the gunsmith.

[patrick0685]

explain straighten out?

[SA Friday]

explain straighten out? When the shot goes through the choke, it sometimes gets misaligned and bunches up while going through the choke. With lead, you get pellets squished down and "fliers". With steel shot, it's a guessing game as to which has the biggest balls, the choke or the shot. Sometimes the shot wins and instead of the shot getting squished the choke gets spread apart; straightening out the choke closer to cylinder bore. This happens with some shot sizes more often than others. T and F steel shot are pretty notorious for this.