Drilling - Full Choke?

[dougk]

In my quest for a Drilling I have noticed alot of drillings have Full chokes.  Does anyone know why?

Thanks
Doug

[Hank08]

I believe it has something to do with their hunting methods, different from ours and when they say full it's usually what we'd call X-tra full.
Most gunsmiths are equiped to open these chokes to whatever you want.
H08

[Drilling Man]

  Most of the drillings are old and long ago, with that OLD ammo, you had to have quite a lot of choke to get a decent pattern at longer ranges.  With modern ammo loaded with the wads they use today, you don't need near as much choke.

  DM

[dougk]

Thanks.

I am thinking about leaving the chokes Full which would make a great turkey, crow, dove, duck,and small game especially combined with the 22 WMR insert I have. 

[Drilling Man]

Thanks.

I am thinking about leaving the chokes Full which would make a great turkey, crow, dove, duck,and small game especially combined with the 22 WMR insert I have. 

  You really need to pattern it with the ammo you want to use, as it may pattern better with an more open choke, with modern ammo.

  DM