Full choke

• A. is an unconstricted barrel. The shot string spreads quickly
• B. has a slight constriction. It allows the shot string to spread fairly quickly. Good for quail, rabbits and upland game at close range
• C. has moderate constriction. The pellets stay together longer, making the shot string denser and more useful at longer ranges
• D. has tight constriction. The shot holds together even longer, making this choke good for squirrels, turkey, and other game shot at 40-yard and longer

Answer: (D)

Shotgun choke controls how much the shot spreads after leaving the barrel. The tighter the constriction, the longer the pellets stay grouped as they travel, creating a denser pattern downrange. Full choke is the tightest constriction, so the shot string remains compact at longer distances. That makes it ideal for game you expect to be at 40 yards or more, such as squirrels or turkey, because more pellets stay on target rather than fanning out too quickly. The other levels of constriction are progressively looser: no constriction lets the pattern spread quickly, slight constriction narrows a bit but still spreads fairly quickly, and moderate constriction holds the pattern together longer than slight, giving a usable density at intermediate ranges.