Shotgun bore diameters
Although shotgun bore diameters and Choke dimensions very from one manufacturer to another,  the Small Arms & Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI) has  issued recommendations for  standards. Below are the recommended dimension for each gauge.
All dimensions are for internal diameters.
Gauge
Bore
(inch)
Full Choke
(inch)
Modified Choke
(inch)
Imp-Cyl Choke
(inch)
12
.729
.694
.710
.720
16
.667
.639
.652
.660
20
.617
.592
.603
.610
28
.550
.528
.538
.545
.410
.410
.393
.402
.406

Cylinder choke would of course be exactly the same as the bore diameter per gauge.

 

This chart covers each of the chokes in the amount of constriction

Gauge
Bore
(inch)
Full Choke
(inch)
Modified Choke
(inch)
Imp-Cyl Choke
(inch)
12
.729
.035
.019
.009
16
.667
.028
.015
.007
20
.617
.025
.014
.007
28
.550
.022
.012
.005
.410
.410
.017
.008
.004
Cylinder choke has no constriction and is the same as the bore in diameter.
 

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