Why does everyone recommend Briley tubes??

SLIDER-in-KY

Since I am new to the Over/Under world (bought a NIB Beretta Whitewing last week!!), why is everybody telling me that I need to buy a couple of Briley choke tubes? Are the Beretta original tubes not good enough? What is so special about the Brileys? Thanks..


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bambihunter

They are good tubes, but depending on your pattern you might not want to modify it. I shoot the Benelli Super Black Eagle which uses the same chokes as the Berettas and they pattern great. In fact, I had bought a fairly high-dollar extended extra full turkey choke, and the difference between it and the factory full choke usually amounts to one or two pellets in the kill zone with every load I've tried. I'd pattern yours before you start adding stuff you might not need.
I often think people modify thier stuff just so it isn't run-of-the-mill. Think of all the modifications done to 1911's or Glocks.

LABWILD

I do not know about Beretta tubes, but Briley tubes are an improvement over Browning Invector plus. I patterned my trap loads and compared (visually) core densities. The Briley tube put more shot in a 30 inch circle at 40 yards.

geeguy

I use Briley and find that they are very good. However, the difference between these and the standard Beretta are very small. I believe it's more a case of "bob's a great shooter and he uses Briley, therefore you MUST buy these if you expect to do well". BULL!! I bet most of the guys that own Briley have never even patterned them against the standard tube.

As above, pattern the standard tubes to assure no great "holes" exist and use them until your getting 92-95% of the clays. By then you'll know the gun and it's worth the little extra you spend, plus you will know where you need help. If money is no object, Briley makes a great product, go for it.

boltthrower

Everybody dont. I recommend CheCan.

bobski

choke tubes are mass produced. tolerences may be strict, but sometimes they arent perfect and one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch. names dont mean a thing. what the choke is marked dont mean a thing either...its what happens at the pattern board that does. the quality you seek decides the choke you buy. in orde to do what you want it to, may require a i/c instead of a skeet. if you shoot well with one...stick with it. no need in switching because 'someone says' they shoot well. find out yourself.

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Alpine

My SBE choke tubes did not give me the patterns I wanted. I did not like the Briley prices, so I bought Colonial choke tubes. I got the pattern I was looking for at a greatly reduced price.

Your mileage may vary.

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SLIDER-in-KY

Thanks for the advice, guys. I guess I will stick with the beretta tubes. I'm not good enough to notice any difference anyway!!! Thanks!


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allechalley

As above, some of it is "head thinking" or the pros use such & such. The Brileys are a good tube, no doubt, have a set. They do choke tighter, at least in my gun, and they do split between, ie, lite modified, ect. I think the real draw a few years ago was that they had extended tubes and knurled extended tubes. The "unique and different" factor, plus you could remove without the T wrench. Still, I have a 'favorite' Hastings that I felt patterned well and was in between a couple of my stock Brownings.