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fishaholic82
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 Kicks or Carlson's I am still hunting with my old Winchester 1300 Ranger 12 gauge and I am looking to get a new choke for it. My question is which would work better in my gun, the Kicks Hi Flyer or the Carlsons Extended Waterfowl choke? I don't really know if the ported would perform better than the non ported and I am just looking for some helpful advice before that I know what to expect from my up coming purchase.
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barnes_53
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's I have shot Kicks the last four seasons. I have not taken them out or even thought about changing them. Very consistent and performing choke.
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Carlson
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twittym
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's kicks
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Bigrich
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Patternmaster
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barnes_53
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's
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fishaholic82
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's To be honest I am leaning towards the Kicks but my only hang up is buying a $70 choke for a gun that may only be worth $150. Thats the reason I am considering the Carlsons.
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eljefe
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Had a patternmast err in my old mossberg...great choke. Ive got a carlson black cloud and a kicks hi flyer for my a400...... I use the kicks unless someone supplies the black clouds..... the kicks kill. Way less cripples than the stock chokes.
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Greenmachine
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's
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Choclab
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Comp-n-choke. Made by same folks that make Kicks. Shot a modified the last 8 years and love it.
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Greenmachine
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Depends where your huntin..have seen both perform well
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Bigrich
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Kicks or Carlson's
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Jamie B.
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's When y'all test to see how they pattern how far are y'all testing them
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CCC
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's 30-40 yards
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's 40 yards is what your "supposed" to do it at.
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CCC
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's I got 4' wide rolls of cardboard at my shop so I cut some 4x4 sheets and that's what I shoot.
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eljefe
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's 40 yrds and I use a 4 foot roll of brown paper I run along a barbed wire fence.
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's I'm just asking at 40 yds I will fill a 40 " circle with pellets that u can't even put a finger tip in between with a Carlson choke to me that's pretty impressive
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eljefe
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's What brand shells?
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eljefe
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's 2 3/4...3..or 31/2?
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Bigrich
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's 2 3/4 will hold a tighter pattern then 3 1/2 typically
Patternmaster if u shoot 3" then u need long range if u shoot 3 1/2" then u need extended range tube that way will pattern correctly
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AKA Freshwaterkilla
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Black loud 3 1/2 # 4 Carlson black loud choke
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Bigrich
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's I can't buy black clouds if all the shot was the same I would but for the price and all u get is ab 20 pellets with the spear around them just not worth it
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brickgw
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Kicks HF full 
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p5388
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's I think what you are looking for is experience with the chokes - mated to your gun....
I have a 1300 that I carry on those really nasty, fowl weather days. Several years ago I opted for the Carlson's due to the low value of the gun - and I have no complaints with the choke, seems to pattern well with 2 3/4 or 3" - even using the cheap shells.
On the other hand, my 870's sport the Kick's...
Midwayusa runs the Carlson chokes for $35 and Kicks for $50....
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Buzz Killington
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's
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Bigrich
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Buy tube choice I'm guessing black clouds
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T-Bubba
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's patternmaster in three of my shotguns... the best one i've found
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Bigrich
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Nitroharley
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's I have both for my Maxus, the Kicks has performed much better for me. Shooting RIO through it.
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Buzz Killington
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's
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wpevey
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Ive tried my factory chokes, Kicks, and Carlsons in my SBE II. The Carlson's have been superb. I have 4 now that i use. Called them before I ordered them, had a few questions, they put me on with the main man and he suggested a couple things for me to try. Very friendly and excellent CS. Zero complaints.
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's I have the Carlson waterfowl choke set and love it cause it comes with 3 chokes
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DUCK HEARSE
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Kicks
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doubleBanded
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Only tried kicks bought one few years ago jus hasn't left the gun for me to try another
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msm8281
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's Kicks in my 870 for a few years. It made a big difference over factory chokes.
Im shooting an A400 now and did well with factory chokes. I will however buy a kicks for the upcoming season.
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baron von
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's my son shots kicks HF - patterns great for 20g very good choke for the $$
I have shot pattern master for 10 plus years - love it
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MNGunner
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Re: Kicks or Carlson's I've had good results with my Carlsons (not the same gun though).
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