Kent Bismuth Loads

obviously a good duck gun needs to be patterned, but i really believe people overthink chokes and loads. i've had the same two choke tubes in my gun since the day i bought it and after 20 years i couldnt tell you what they are. i just shoot whatever shells we have at the camp or what's cheap at academy

shot selection is way more important than shell selection

check out Boss shells website (they make bismuth shells only). They give a really good explanation on the types of chokes to use.
Please give us some feed back after your hunt...I've heard that the bismuth rounds have great knock down power.

FWIW - Kent steel patterns better than most out of my Carlsons waterfowl chokes. Their powders seem to burn noticeably cleaner in the gas piston in my maxus. Have not shot their bismuth loads.

I shoot Rio bismuth in my old Auto-5 and it patterns best with a full choke. I notice Boss shotshells also recommend a tighter choke constriction with their bismuth shells.

That being said, definitely pattern your gun with whatever you plan to use and try different chokes.