TSS 20 ga choke tube ?

just so everyone is clear and on the same page. Yes constriction matters, but thats not what tells the whole story. Internal geometry also plays a big part. Meaning not all 555 chokes shoot the same tightness, not all 575 chokes are as "open" as it sounds.

A great example of that years ago was MAD made a 640 choke for 12 gauges, and people were like WOW THATS WAY TO TIGHT, but due to the geometry of it the choke shot more like a 660 constriction. Granted with TSS, standardized bore diameter in 20s and smaller shot consistency is much easier to achieve vs lead and bigger heavy shot of old.

My point really is YES constriction matters but not all 575 chokes are the same or shoot the same. My goal with all my sub gauge weapons is have a NO DOUBT 40-45yd pattern but not with a super tight core. I found the 562 range to be pretty perfect for that using Indian Creek and Sumtoy chokes.

Weirdly enough in my old Under/Over rig the 575 carlsons shot the exact same pattern as a 562 IC in it. These days I dont want to spend the money on multiple chokes and waste expensive ammo to try different ones, hence I usually just start with an Indian Creek and thus far it has been good in every gun I have ever owned.
 
he doesnt shoot a franchi, he shoots a benelli ultralight. Having said that its the same barrel in it.

as mentioned before on here, unlike 12 gauges the bore diameter on 95% of all 20 gauges is the same which helps in choke selections.
OK...I know he used to shoot a Franchi a couple of years ago...probably goes through shotguns like we do underwear.
 
I also believe that most any of the name brand chokes will shoot good…I shot this pattern out of my new 870 youth 20 gauge with a Cabelas Black Max turkey choke at .575" (I believe it's made by Carlsons) on Saturday.

3" 1 5/8 ounce #9 TSS at a lasered 40 yards…279 in the 10" circle...and now that I'm looking at the pattern on a bigger screen, I see I missed counting a few pellets!!
 

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