Improved Cylinder 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: (B)

Shotgun choke shapes the pattern of the pellets as they leave the barrel, affecting how quickly the shot string opens up and what range you’re effectively hunting at. An improved cylinder has a slight constriction, more than a plain cylinder but less than a tighter choke. That slight constriction keeps pellets together a bit longer than with no constriction, but the pattern still opens up fairly quickly, making it ideal for close-range upland game like quail and rabbits. At longer distances, the pattern would thicken more with stricter chokes, so for longer shots you’d use a more constricted choke, while a very tight choke is best for long-range or specific targets.