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What does the choke at the muzzle end of a shotgun do?

Controls the projectile scatter.

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  1. Loads the shells
  2. Cocks the hammer
  3. Controls the projectile scatter ✔

Why: The choke constricts the muzzle to control how the shot pattern spreads after leaving the barrel.

Huh, didn't know that: The choke constricts the muzzle to control how the shot pattern spreads after leaving the barrel.

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Answer: Controls the projectile scatter. The choke constricts the muzzle to control how the shot pattern spreads after leaving the barrel.

  1. Shotgun en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun
    which is usually choked at the muzzle end to control the projectile scatter
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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