Toombsy Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 As I was cleaning the guns, and tightening the chokes I got to thinking... I can't ever see a day when I'll use the three-quarters and full chokes of either the 20 or the 12-bores. They've never been out of their tubes. Whenever I'm on the clay ground it's either skeet in both barrels, or quarter in both, and when I'm pigeon or duck shooting it's always half in both. The obvious use for the redundant chokes are on trap layouts, but a multi-choke gun isn't really the ideal tool to use on a trap layout as they tend to shoot fairly flat. So just as a matter of interest, do you get the maximum out of your multi-choke gun and use all the chokes? Under what conditions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 no, me neither, 1/4 and 1/2, they only come out when i clean it. Talking of multi chokes, i saw a winnie 1410 m/c .410 the other day, based on a martini actioned gallery rifle, very nice looking too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I have a fixed choke game gun with 2 sets of barrells, 1/4 + 1/2 and 1/2 + 3/4. The tighter set get fitted on things like duck flights where ranges maybe be extended and geese may appear. In January they are also pretty authoritative pheasant stoppers. Normally though I use the more open set. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 My MC is effectively FC 1/4 and 3/8 Teague ported since I got them 5 standards have stayed at home! Still check they come out and go back in each time I clean it, not sure why tho!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 The only one I dont use is full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 its not a matter really of if the gun shoots flat, or if it shoots high. all you need to know is 'WHERE' it shoots. if you know that, and you should, you can shoot anything with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 When I started shooting clays many moons ago I was convinced i needed a multi-choke.As I improved I the less choke changing I did,to the extent I never changed them at all from 1/4 and 1/2.I don't shoot clays at all nowadays,but the gun I shoot most with is a multi-choke sporter.I chose the gun because i liked it,and if it had been fixed at 1/4 and 1/2 I'd have been even happier.Less cleaning to do. I shoot most things flying or running with no problem,all I change are the cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 When I had my MC OU I had a full set of chokes from cylinder to extra full including sk1, sk2, 3/4, plus IC/MOD/Full. I used them all for something. I didn't need all of them (the came with the gun except 3/4 and turkey full) and could have gotten away with less. Most of my MC use was in the US, so keep that in mind with my uses. When I was shooting woodcock and grouse, I'd have cylinder and 1/4. Shots were almost always less than 20 yards and with both birds 1 pellet in the body is enough to knock them down (I shot over dogs to retrieve). General shooting for pheasants and small game was 1/4, 1/2. If I was going to shoot some ducks then I'd put in 1/2 3/4 as that was my steel choke set. If I was shooting squirrels specifically later in the season I'd have 3/4 and full because later in the season the are higher in the trees and seem to have tougher skin. I'd up the shot size a bit too because I wanted them dead before they hit the ground (dogs again). For coyote hunting I'd have 3/4 and full b/c that was the best patterning combo for #4 buckshot. Then turkey would be turkey full in the first barrel and 3/4 in the second barrel. Turkey full patterned out to 50 yards with US 6's but was a bit tight under 30 yards so the 3/4 made a nice close range compliment. All of that from one gun, and on any given day I might have done 3 or 4 of those activities. One place I shot in particular had very specific areas that held grouse/WC, pheasants, and ducks. Thanks Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I had a fixed choke gun but found it to restrictive for me being newish to shooting and now switched to a m/c much better for me. I don't swap the chokes that much going from cyl up to 1/2 at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I use the Skeet, 3/4 and 1/2 chokes but i never use the full or the 1/4. I use the skeet for Clay's. I use the 3/4 for foxing and lamping. I use the 1/2 for shooting birds and sometimes rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Never changed the chokes in mine in the six years I've had it, don't even really know whats in it, checked when I got but forgotten since. I think its quarter and half. I just concentrate in trying to point it in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieh Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Hi All i am the complete opposite i have a beretta o/u both barrels true cylinder and have shot every thing with it from snipe right up to geese rabbits and foxes Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 (edited) I have:- Beretta Optima:- Extended chokes - Cylinder,Skeet, 1/4 x 2, 1/2 x 2, 3/4 and full. Plus Teague ported extended 3/8 x 2 Kicks ported extended 3/8 x 2. Flush chokes - Skeet x 2, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and full. Miroku Teague flush - Skeet x 2, 1/4 x 2, 1/2, 3/4 and full. I use:- Beretta 3/8 x 2 Beretta 3/8 x 2 (used by my son) Miroku Teague 1/4 x 2 That means I have 25 and effectively use 6 of them. The flush chokes are for sale, but that leaves me with 13 chokes which I don't use at all. Bought another 1/2 yesterday to make up an extended set, which I won't use. Chokes are a manufacturers dream - every shooter's idea of the Holy Grail. Edited February 27, 2011 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 Chokes are a manufacturers dream - every shooter's idea of the Holy Grail. Especially if you are an American Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted February 26, 2011 Report Share Posted February 26, 2011 I just use 1/4 & 1/2 personally I'd rather a fixed choke gun but hey this old 686 does fine. I do change carts and shot sizes but 1/2 choke is good to 60yrds with the right shot and load and I miss anything further than that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 I use IC and 1/4 for ferreting 1/4-1/2(1/2-3/4 roosting) for pigeons, fowl & game with my OU 1/4 for most things with my Xtrema except long range foxing when I use 3/4 or full with 3 1/2" 2 1/4 oz 2`s buffered load. its not a matter really of if the gun shoots flat, or if it shoots high. all you need to know is 'WHERE' it shoots. if you know that, and you should, you can shoot anything with it. I appreciate that you are probably talking from a clay shooting point, but hitting something doesn`t mean you will kill it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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