noun
- Plural of chokebore; shotgun barrels or chokes that constrict the shot pattern to concentrate pellets at longer ranges.
Usage: hunting and firearms terminology; chokebore can also refer to a shotgun equipped with such a barrel
Examples
- The hunter selected chokebores for his shotgun to improve accuracy at distance.
- Modern shotguns often come with interchangeable chokebores for different hunting situations.
- Chokebores are designed to keep the shot pattern tight and effective at longer ranges.
- He switched between different chokebores depending on whether he was hunting ducks or upland game.
- The gunsmith installed tighter chokebores to help with long-range clay shooting.