I have one of those BOTLWACI (bottom of the line Western Arms Corporation Ithaca) guns. I haven't opened the chokes on my 16 because it's a turkey killer with #6 lead, good with #6 an #5 TM on ducks, and seems(?, not patterned, the horror) to do fine (blows pattern?) with #6 & #7 steel for small birds (teal/snipe) at about 25 yards. I can/do make spreader loads for it, too.
That said, I wouldn't hesitate to open the chokes if it was going to be my main quail gun or "brush" gun. It's too (barrel) heavy for that, though.
Last edited by Jacob Jesus Escape'; 12/01/06 01:15 PM.
