Patternmaster chokes??

I shoot a Ruger Red Label 12ga. I was looking into getting a couple of the Pattern-master choke tubes but am unsure which one. Thought maybe you folks could shed some light. I’m not looking to extend my range really, just improve my shooting skills. I see they make 3 different ranges of chokes for the Ruger. Short, medium and standard. Most of the time we are shooting ducks in the 20 yard to 35 yard range. I’m trying to find that happy middle ground. You know the one, where you have that greenwing buzz you at 20 yards going jet speed but you also have those big northern red legs swing you at 40 yards and just won’t get any closer. For you guys who have the Pattern-master chokes…..which choke would you use in this situation and which choke are you using now…..how do you like it?

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MM is using them. I’m sure he’ll chime in soon.

MM is using them. I’m sure he’ll chime in soon.

I use the pattern master in my Benelli…i am using this choke mainly for geese at the 40 yard range…I love it!!!

I use the pattern master in my Benelli…i am using this choke mainly for geese at the 40 yard range…I love it!!!

You really do not need one for that close of range. If you were shooting 35-50 yards, well then rock on! They are the best chokes for steel shot and bigger steel for geese. I use them in my Browning Gold and SP10. 60-70 yard hivis BBB or T’s. What a killer. I have shot them for ducks with 2 shot. Makes a mess of them under 30 yards.

You really do not need one for that close of range. If you were shooting 35-50 yards, well then rock on! They are the best chokes for steel shot and bigger steel for geese. I use them in my Browning Gold and SP10. 60-70 yard hivis BBB or T’s. What a killer. I have shot them for ducks with 2 shot. Makes a mess of them under 30 yards.

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You really do not need one for that close of range. If you were shooting 35-50 yards, well then rock on! They are the best chokes for steel shot and bigger steel for geese. I use them in my Browning Gold and SP10. 60-70 yard hivis BBB or T’s. What a killer. I have shot them for ducks with 2 shot. Makes a mess of them under 30 yards.

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That is what I was wondering also. I shoot Hevi-shot and was wondering if the combination of the two would be to much. I was just looking for the best possible pattern. It appears that in the range I’m talking I should just stick with my Ruger chokes. But if I decide to buy a Pattern-master for geese at 35-50 yards? Which choke then? Standard? Medium?

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You really do not need one for that close of range. If you were shooting 35-50 yards, well then rock on! They are the best chokes for steel shot and bigger steel for geese. I use them in my Browning Gold and SP10. 60-70 yard hivis BBB or T’s. What a killer. I have shot them for ducks with 2 shot. Makes a mess of them under 30 yards.

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That is what I was wondering also. I shoot Hevi-shot and was wondering if the combination of the two would be to much. I was just looking for the best possible pattern. It appears that in the range I’m talking I should just stick with my Ruger chokes. But if I decide to buy a Pattern-master for geese at 35-50 yards? Which choke then? Standard? Medium?

Ducks

I SHOOT THE STANDARD BUT AM GOING TO ORDER UP THE NEW EXTENDED ONE FOR 31/2 AND 3 IN.

I SHOOT THE STANDARD BUT AM GOING TO ORDER UP THE NEW EXTENDED ONE FOR 31/2 AND 3 IN.

I like the extended choke tubes with the ported holes. Longer the better. It will reaaly hold a tight pattern way out there. I have made some unbelievable shots at over 80 yards with 3″ 2 shot Hevy threw a Patternmaster. Both geese and ducks!

I like the extended choke tubes with the ported holes. Longer the better. It will reaaly hold a tight pattern way out there. I have made some unbelievable shots at over 80 yards with 3″ 2 shot Hevy threw a Patternmaster. Both geese and ducks!

I also shoot the extended Patternmaster. I played with a lot of different chokes for ducks and thought the undertaker was the best value at the price. I then bought a extended patternmaster with the porting. It is amazing. The best part about a nice tight pattern is that you either cleanly miss or they are stone cold dead.

I utilize the same choke all season, but will vary my shot load throughout the season. Early season over dekes is 4 shot Kent Fasteel 1550 fps. I am now primarily using 2 shot Kents 1550 fps for ducks with BB in the bag for the honkers. I have tried the 1625 fps Kents this year, but I seem to shoot better with the 1550 fps because that is what I am accustomed to.

Here is why the patternmaster holds such a nice pattern.

The Patternmaster Extended choke tube was developed for the users who predominantly use 3 ½ inch shot shells. The choke tube has a shot cup base which is delayed by the stud system for a fraction of a moment, allowing the shot to proceed from the choke undisturbed by the shot cup or its gases. The moment of the shot cup stopps at the studs, the open end is still in the choke, allowing the shot to remain at its tightest grouping when leaving the choke tube. When the shot leaves the choke tube undisturbed it flies longer and truer.

I also shoot the extended Patternmaster. I played with a lot of different chokes for ducks and thought the undertaker was the best value at the price. I then bought a extended patternmaster with the porting. It is amazing. The best part about a nice tight pattern is that you either cleanly miss or they are stone cold dead.

I utilize the same choke all season, but will vary my shot load throughout the season. Early season over dekes is 4 shot Kent Fasteel 1550 fps. I am now primarily using 2 shot Kents 1550 fps for ducks with BB in the bag for the honkers. I have tried the 1625 fps Kents this year, but I seem to shoot better with the 1550 fps because that is what I am accustomed to.

Here is why the patternmaster holds such a nice pattern.

The Patternmaster Extended choke tube was developed for the users who predominantly use 3 ½ inch shot shells. The choke tube has a shot cup base which is delayed by the stud system for a fraction of a moment, allowing the shot to proceed from the choke undisturbed by the shot cup or its gases. The moment of the shot cup stopps at the studs, the open end is still in the choke, allowing the shot to remain at its tightest grouping when leaving the choke tube. When the shot leaves the choke tube undisturbed it flies longer and truer.

If your shooting Hevi-shot at 30-40 yards, you don’t need it.

Look up Trulock chokes and buy a light modified and it is all you will need and is only 30 bucks or so.

Hevi-shot rules! If I could afford it, that is all I would use.

If your shooting Hevi-shot at 30-40 yards, you don’t need it.

Look up Trulock chokes and buy a light modified and it is all you will need and is only 30 bucks or so.

Hevi-shot rules! If I could afford it, that is all I would use.

i use my pm for ducks and geese at any range. i do also vary my load. i have a few ponds where they are alot closer. i used 2 3/4 also in the kent fast steel (best load around imo) and a few places where they can swing wide and i use 3 in kents. if the ducks get too close, just take your time aim a little in front of their nose and try for a head shot instead of aiming at the body. goose kilr already hit the nail on the head for geese. we wer in nd this past fall, we had some geese come in and all i had with were the 2 3/4 (im not cheep just never needed any more than that while in nd), they were going to land short of the dekes( anywheres from 60-80 yards ide say) i pulled two of them down deader than a door nail and the other two guys who are just as good of shots as me only put down one between the two of them and it ended up getting up and flying away again. they are defnitally worth the 80-90 bucks

i use my pm for ducks and geese at any range. i do also vary my load. i have a few ponds where they are alot closer. i used 2 3/4 also in the kent fast steel (best load around imo) and a few places where they can swing wide and i use 3 in kents. if the ducks get too close, just take your time aim a little in front of their nose and try for a head shot instead of aiming at the body. goose kilr already hit the nail on the head for geese. we wer in nd this past fall, we had some geese come in and all i had with were the 2 3/4 (im not cheep just never needed any more than that while in nd), they were going to land short of the dekes( anywheres from 60-80 yards ide say) i pulled two of them down deader than a door nail and the other two guys who are just as good of shots as me only put down one between the two of them and it ended up getting up and flying away again. they are defnitally worth the 80-90 bucks