Teague chokes

[Benelli m2]

Thinking of getting some for my browning 3/8 and 5/8 or am I wasting my money are they really any better

 

[McKenzie]

I run Teague 3/8th & 5/8th in 2 guns, a Browning & P Webley side by side hammer gun. I have plenty of other choke sizes but I find I can do everything with these 2 & just have a couple of different cartridges for closer or further away. I tested my Browning extensively with all of the Teague chokes & these offered the best patterns (525 Invector Plus & Whitegold fibre 7.5 28gms). I'm thinking of buying another 3/8th & just using that restriction for the majority of closer clays. By reputation Teague throw slightly tighter patterns but I've never used anything else so have nothing to compare them to.

The other great advantage is that the flush-mounting ones don't have these ugly notches so the barrels look almost like a fixed choke gun.

 

[Benelli m2]

Thankyou that's helped me make my mind up

 

[enfieldspares]

I think that if you send it to them that Teague will actually pattern your gun and regulate the chokes they will supply to you for your chosen cartridge? That way you only pay once but know you've then 100% confidence in the gun shooting as you want it.

An EVEN well distributed pattern of whatever choke you want that is better than one that makes the percentage desired by simply throwing a tight centre and a scattered and thin outer radius of pellets. Teague will, by reputation, give that even and well distributed pattern that for you.

In my guns where I have had them bored I use Improved and Improved or loose 1/4 and loose 1/4 in both barrels. Unless you are shooting beyond thirty or thirty-five yards today's modern crimp closure cartridges with a payload of good quality shot of an appropriate size sort out the rest that is needed.

The best game shot I ever shared a line with on pheasant, partridge and, once, driven grouse, used a 12 bore Purdey that was regulated true cylinder in the right barrel and improved cylinder in the left barrel. He used Hull 1 ounce #7 with fibre wad and even on the fastest or highest birds never seemed to miss a shot.

 

[1kevb]

I only use 20 bore for all my game shooting. For near 20years I've had teague extended chokes in imp cylinder & 3/8 with 28g fibre 5s and never felt under gunned

 

[Kalahari]

Have you patterned your current chokes? If they throw a good even pattern of the density you need, don't spend the money.

David.

 

[McKenzie]

Of course Enfieldspares is correct; it depends what you are shooting. My clay shooting is mainly done on an open ground with some pretty long targets & I find that the 5/8ths is tight enough for them, even trap targets. I don't really do driven game shooting & all my shooting is walked up or over rangy pointers at 30-45yard going away cock pheasants so I definitely want choke. I do have a more open-choked sbs that would probably be my choice if I was shooting average driven birds, partly as I find an o/u sporter a touch heavy for a quick response but better for a longer more 'aimed' shot.

The reason I selected these 2 chokes was, of course, for evenness of distribution as it's patterns that kill consistently. The 3/8ths was about perfect at 25-35 yards & the 5/8ths at around 35-45 yards with the previously mentioned cartridges.

 

[Hereford]

I bought a 5/8 extended choke for my Maxus for pigeons with Gamebore 6’s and I’m consistent and confident with this combination.

For clays, I ditched my Beretta fad and went back to Miroku about four years ago - my MK38 Gd5 came with a full set of extended Teague chokes as standard and I’m shooting better than I ever have.

I can remember club shooting in Herefordshire (gosh, 25 years ago now) and then guys were sending their guns to Nigel Teague to be sorted out. Time has moved on and there are other aftermarket chokes out there but for my money Teague are the best - they’re also really helpful with advice over the phone, with majority of their people regular shooters too.

Best of luck - you won’t go wrong whatever you’re shooting at.

 

[243varmint]

I bought a 5/8 extended choke for my Maxus for pigeons with Gamebore 6’s and I’m consistent and confident with this combination.

For clays, I ditched my Beretta fad and went back to Miroku about four years ago - my MK38 Gd5 came with a full set of extended Teague chokes as standard and I’m shooting better than I ever have.

I can remember club shooting in Herefordshire (gosh, 25 years ago now) and then guys were sending their guns to Nigel Teague to be sorted out. Time has moved on and there are other aftermarket chokes out there but for my money Teague are the best - they’re also really helpful with advice over the phone, with majority of their people regular shooters too.

Best of luck - you won’t go wrong whatever you’re shooting at.

cant agree more.
For my money. Teague chokes are the best. I sent my MK 38 trapgun off to have a set of ‘hidden’ chokes fitted. Used to shoot everything with ful and 3/4 from skeet to game. Then had it sent away.


Probably shot shot against each other at some point ‘Hereford’ if you used to shoot for one of the clubs that were around back then.

Jon

 

[Benelli m2]

I'm getting some now thinking of 5/8 in both top and bottom mostly for pigeons and game

 

[Malxwal]

With the exception of my side by sides, I prefer to shoot with same chokes in both barrels, usually two 7/8 Teagues in my 20g for clays or high stuff.

 

[Benelli m2]

With the exception of my side by sides, I prefer to shoot with same chokes in both barrels, usually two 7/8 Teagues in my 20g for clays or high stuff.

Is that full and full

 

[Malxwal]

Is that full and full

Just shy of Full at 7/8.

 

[Hereford]

Probably shot shot against each other at some point ‘Hereford’ if you used to shoot for one of the clubs that were around back then.

Jon

used to shoot for The Yew Tree at Peterstow

 

[royr]

I like and use the Super Extended Teague Chokes, less damaging to the lead shot as the choke taper restriction is longer and slightly more forgiving to deformation of the pellets, should result in better patterns.
No-one seems to have mentioned the difference between fibre-wad and plus-wad cartridges regarding choke selection?
Generally, a plus-wad loaded cartridge is assumed to give an equivalent 1/4 added choking, because the plastic-wad cup will hold the majority of pellet load together for about 5 yards from exiting the end of barrel, before it opens up and falls away, something that may/should be considered under certain circumstances? With fibre-wad cartridges the pellets will start to flare as soon as they leave the barrel. Therefore if I'm to use fibre-wad cartridges in my O/U standard game gun, I increase both the chokes used for the plus-wad cartridges from 1/4 & 3/8, to 1/2 and 5/8 for fibre-wads.
Teague Chokes also hold an excellent resale value if you change shotgun and have to use different type fitting, i.e. Browning to Berretta.

Good luck with your choices,
Regards
RoyR

 

[243varmint]

used to shoot for The Yew Tree at Peterstow

im still a member of The Tram Inn so we probably shot against each other. Used to be quite good at Peterstow shooting around the buildings.


ATB
Jon

 

[McKenzie]

I like and use the Super Extended Teague Chokes, less damaging to the lead shot as the choke taper restriction is longer and slightly more forgiving to deformation of the pellets, should result in better patterns.
No-one seems to have mentioned the difference between fibre-wad and plus-wad cartridges regarding choke selection?
Generally, a plus-wad loaded cartridge is assumed to give an equivalent 1/4 added choking, because the plastic-wad cup will hold the majority of pellet load together for about 5 yards from exiting the end of barrel, before it opens up and falls away, something that may/should be considered under certain circumstances? With fibre-wad cartridges the pellets will start to flare as soon as they leave the barrel. Therefore if I'm to use fibre-wad cartridges in my O/U standard game gun, I increase both the chokes used for the plus-wad cartridges from 1/4 & 3/8, to 1/2 and 5/8 for fibre-wads.
Teague Chokes also hold an excellent resale value if you change shotgun and have to use different type fitting, i.e. Browning to Berretta.

Good luck with your choices,
Regards
RoyR

I only use fibre wads, even for clays. Depends on the cartridge if there's much difference between the fibre & the plastic versions. The only difference I found with the Gamebore cartridges I use for clays was that the pattern from the plastic wad was 'rounder' but the overall density was very similar