Ireland's Finest! Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) Hi all, I'm looking for a bit of advice here (as usual), what would be the ideal chokes to use for a bit of all round shooting. I no everyone will proably have different ideas but anyway taught I'd ask. I'm currently using Improved Cylinder in the bottom barell (Which I always fire first) and Modified in the top barell, maybe this is alright? I'll mainly be shooting Pheasants, Ducks and crows over the next few months. Any advice much appreciated. Ta. Edited October 18, 2010 by Ireland's Finest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) I have semi and have quarter choke in it all the time, cant remember last time i changed it!! When i used o/u i had quarter bottom barrel and half top barrel (bottom used first 9 times out of 10) Edited October 18, 2010 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boristhedog Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I'd say 1/4 and 1/2 would cover most situations (including sporting clays, rough shooting and pigeon), down the line where 3/4 and full seems the norm and skeet. Not too sure about game though but someone on here will know for certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yep....ditto for game also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 hi, Most game guns which are not variable multi choke are usually a quarter (probably very slightly tighter than imp cylinder), (first shot usually) and half in the other. I find this combination fine for most game (which is generally shot between 25 and 35 yards) up to 40 yards half choke is good too. I have a semi auto for geese and go for three quarters or full, 'hit and kill' or clean miss principle. Some very good game shots use full and full for all high pheasant (look like starlings) for the same reason. Flight shooting pigeons I prefer 3/4, and for decoying I use my beretta fixed choke as for game. Often a personal choice though. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Leave it like that, it`s fine and very common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman2 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) I have semi and have quarter choke in it all the time, cant remember last time i changed it!! When i used o/u i had quarter bottom barrel and half top barrel (bottom used first 9 times out of 10) both the 1/4 / improved and half were a combination i used alot for alrounding like the OP, and like the OP i also opted for my little nikko skeet most of the time. would i do things different given the time back, i doubt it, maybe used half choke in the second barrel alittle more often. Edited October 19, 2010 by manxman2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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