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  2. Choke (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    In other words, a choke that patterns "Modified" with lead or bismuth shot would give a "Full" pattern with steel shot. To avoid excessive wear or grooving from occurring within chokes when shooting steel shot, many manufacturers recommend avoiding shooting steel shot in any chokes marked tighter than "Modified", unless the choke tube is ...

  3. Browning Citori - Wikipedia

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    Older models had factory fixed chokes, and steel shot is not recommended for use with those. Some newer 12 gauge and 20 gauge Citori models have back-bored barrels. These are barrels with slightly larger bore diameters. Their purpose is to improve shot patterns by reducing the friction of the shot charge on the barrel wall, while also reducing ...

  4. Shotgun cartridge - Wikipedia

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    Steel, being significantly less dense than lead, requires larger shot sizes, but is a good choice when lead is not legal and cost is a consideration. It is argued that steel shot cannot safely be used in some older shotguns without causing damage to either the bore or to the choke due to the hardness of steel shot.

  5. Shotgun slug - Wikipedia

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    A Brenneke-style shotgun slug. A shotgun slug is a heavy projectile (a slug) made of lead, copper, or other material and fired from a shotgun.Slugs are designed for hunting large game, and other uses, particularly in areas near human population where their short range and slow speed helps increase safety margin.

  6. Shotgun - Wikipedia

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    The choke typically consists of a conical section that smoothly tapers from the bore diameter down to the choke diameter, followed by a cylindrical section of the choke diameter. Briley Manufacturing, a maker of interchangeable shotgun chokes, uses a conical portion about three times the bore diameter in length, so the shot is gradually ...

  7. UTAS UTS-15 - Wikipedia

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    This choke features muzzle spikes and gas ports for breaching. Also considered a choked cylinder it can be used for firing slugs as well as buck shot. [6] 7.5" Barrel Extension: machined from 4140 ordnance grade steel with a matte black oxide finish. This attachment is threaded to screw into the UTS-15 barrel (like the Tactical Choke Tube). [7]

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    The flu shot is estimated to have prevented 9.8 million illnesses, 4.8 million medical visits, 120,000 hospitalizations and 7,900 deaths last year. “I think the best time is now” for a flu ...

  9. Dragon's breath (ammunition) - Wikipedia

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    Dragon's breath at night. Dragon's breath is a special type of incendiary-effect round for shotguns.Dragon's breath consists primarily of magnesium pellets/shards. When the round is fired, sparks and flames can shoot out to about 100 feet (30 meters), although, some sources claim it extends to 300 feet (91 meters). [1]