A choke questions for the experts....I have a 10 ga. Baker SxS (Damascus)that was/is factory choked FULL & FULL.
If I use Gauge-Mate steel sleeves to shoot 12 gauge 2-3/4" low-pressure handloads through it, what would be the likely choke patterns? Would they be similar to CYLINDER, since the 12 gauge shells have a 12 gauge wad, which is far undersize for the 10 gauge bore? Or will the patterns be more like the "FULL CHOKE" of the original bores?
Eventually I will go through the laborious task of pattern-testing and pellet-counting. But I wondering what to expect...
JERRY
[size:11pt][/size]Hello Jerry, The short answer is your pattern size will be unchanged when shooting 12 gauge ammo out of your 10 gauge SXS using gaugemates. Your pattern might be even better than what the original short 10 gauge ammo would be capable of. The plastic 12 gauge wad when fired out of a gaugemate 10 gauge to 12 gauge converter becomes a 10 gauge wad as soon as it exits the gaugemate and enters the 10 gauge barrel. The plastic wad will obturate immediately and fill the bore. These gaugemates work great in the 10 to 12 gauge application. By the way, you will not need to use low pressure handloads if your SXS is in good condition. I use Remington Gun Clubs or Federal Target Loads from WALMART that come in the 100 packs in several of my 10 gauge SXSs with these gaugemates. Good Shooting To You, Jent
