On the Bench
Fabarm sets itself apart from the competitors with its unique barrel and chokes technology on this over-under.
The unique hyperbolic profile chokes on Fabarm’s Tribore HP barrel allow for the use of steel shot within the entire range of choke tubes, even improved modified and full chokes.
Couple that design element with Fabarm’s specific conical taper bore, which increases pellet speed by means of progressive bore constriction. This provides the additional features of reducing pellet deformation and improving shot density.
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