Picking a choke for sporting clays - Muller vs. Kicks?
Been shooting a Beretta A400 Xcel for about 2 years now, mostly at my local club's sporting clays course. I've been using the factory chokes (IC and M) with 1-1/8 oz of #8 shot at around 1200 fps. I'm starting to shoot more registered targets and want to tighten up my pattern a bit for those longer crossers and true pairs. I've heard great things about both Muller and Kicks aftermarket tubes, but can't decide which direction to go. My main goal is just a more consistent, dense pattern out around 35-40 yards without getting too tight for the closer stuff.
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Good question - you're right at the point where a quality aftermarket choke can make a noticeable difference. For your A400 and that #8 load, I'd lean towards a Muller U2 (their Light Modified) or a Kicks High Flyer in Modified. Both will give you that denser 40-yard pattern you're after but still handle the 25-yard stuff fine. I run a Muller U2 in my Browning 725 for most sporting targets and it's been money. The Muller tends to have a slightly more progressive constriction, while the Kicks is known for being very consistent. Either is a great choice - maybe see if anyone at your club has one you can try? What's the longest target you're consistently struggling with now?
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