What does im mean on a choke?

IM = Improved Modified Choke (tighter than Modified) LF = Light Full choke (tighter than Improved Modified) LOP = Length-Of-Pull means the distance in inches the center of the trigger is from the center of the butt pad or plate.

What’s the best choke for turkey hunting?

4 Best Choke Tubes for Turkey (as of July, 2021):

Carlson’s Choke Tubes 70120 Choke Tube for Turkey Review. Distance more than 50 yards.
Primos Hunting 69405 Choke Tube for Turkey Review. Distance of 40 yards.
TRUGLO TG185X Choke Tube for Turkey Review. Multi-Phase Groove Technology.
Kicks Industries GOBBLIN’ Thunder Review.

Can you kill a turkey with a full choke?

It will work, but if they are far off it will be harder to kill the bird. I personally use an extra full choke.

Are kicks turkey chokes good?

Kicks gt is a great choke; Ive tried them in alot of different guns 12 and 20 ga. shot plenty of htl (nitros, hevi’s,win xr’s) through them with no porblems. Its no secret the Kicks crew loves the winchester ammo.

Which is greater a full choke or a modified choke?

Therefore, the full choke is actually 0.010 in. greater than the Improved Modified at 0.035 in. Its effective range is 30 to 45 yards with lead. It’s very important to understand steel shot, in some cases, cannot be shot through a full choke, although it is widely debated that higher quality manufacturing will allow for the use of steel.

Which is better quarter or improved cylinder choke?

In the video below American instructor Gil Ash explains that improved cylinder choke (US designation – the UK equivalent would be quarter) has the largest effective pattern at 30 yards than any other sized chokes he tested. Once beyond 30 yards, the effective pattern starts to shrink dramatically.

Which is the most effective choke in the world?

As a pattern spreads that center changes size–starting out very small and growing larger, then eventually shrinking as more and more pellets migrate out of the center and spread to the pattern edges. As shown in the video, IC does have the largest effective spread at 30 yards.

How can I check the size of my choke?

If your gun is fixed choke and you want to check the size, you can do it yourself using a brass choke gauge but these should only be used as a guide as sometimes, they’re not very accurate. The best and most accurate way is to visit your local gunsmith who will measure it using a professional shotgun bore micrometer.