peejay Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 been offered a o/u with cylinder and 1/4 choke.. mainly for pigeon shooting. would this choke set up be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 been offered a o/u with cylinder and 1/4 choke.. mainly for pigeon shooting. would this choke set up be ok? Very probably not unless you're talking close decoying. Remember, choke is a performance not a measurement. It's possibly tolerable if the TC actually shoots TC but even then you're still limited if after checking you find that it does although the odds are against it. As you've mentioned no others, do we assume fixed choke? With such a massive choice available out there, you should be able to find something which does not give you cause to doubt its suitability. Personally, I'd pass. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Very probably not unless you're talking close decoying. Remember, choke is a performance not a measurement. It's possibly tolerable if the TC actually shoots TC but even then you're still limited if after checking you find that it does although the odds are against it. As you've mentioned no others, do we assume fixed choke? With such a massive choice available out there, you should be able to find something which does not give you cause to doubt its suitability. Personally, I'd pass. Good luck WHAT! If you're planning to decoy your pigeons then you'll be shooting them at sub 30yds (if your fieldcraft is any good) so give yourself the best chances and use open chokes, cylinder and 1/4 are fine. However, you might want to pattern the gun first with some different cartridges to see which combo gives you the best pattern. I use open chokes all the time when decoying pigeons but something a bit tighter if flighting or roost shooting. Tight chokes and close birds = dustbin fodder! Think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 personally I wouldn't buy it simply because it won't be suitable for much else. It would just be a close decoying gun that you can't really take roosting or anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 WHAT! If you're planning to decoy your pigeons then you'll be shooting them at sub 30yds (if your fieldcraft is any good) so give yourself the best chances and use open chokes, cylinder and 1/4 are fine. However, you might want to pattern the gun first with some different cartridges to see which combo gives you the best pattern. I use open chokes all the time when decoying pigeons but something a bit tighter if flighting or roost shooting. Tight chokes and close birds = dustbin fodder! Think about it. Oh, dear. To paraphrase: "WHAT". "Very probably not UNLESS you're talking close decoying." The OP has not said how/where/when he's shooting pigeon and then it's only "mainly pigeon". You admit to going tighter when necessary but you're going to restrict the OP tp TC by 1/4. Why oh why not have some choke available for when necessary and when not, just select a lighter cartridge or one that patterns more openly in your gun. Open chokes and sporting birds = wounded quarry. Think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney 66 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I swapped from 1/4 choke to 1/2 in my semi auto because a lot of pricked birds,seem to get cleaner kills with 1/2, thats just my experience with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 This has been done so many times before! I believe that the most popular set up is 1/4 and 1/2 for pigeon decoying, and that's from reading many similar topics on the forum and magazines; Of course there are always exceptions to the rule where people will use any choke available and swear by it's success. If this is your only gun I would say not to buy it, cylinder and 1/4 being an extreme at one end of the scale where as 1/4 and 1/2 is middle ground. Ideally a multi choke gun would be best if finances allow, this way you can choose what best suits you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I swapped from 1/4 choke to 1/2 in my semi auto because a lot of pricked birds,seem to get cleaner kills with 1/2, thats just my experience with it +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 Mostly just swapping from fibre wad to plastic shot cups will tighten the pattern a notch up, so ask if you can try it with fibre and plastic on a pattern plate first to see if it improves it any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 I asked this question last year out of curiosity. The answers varied considerably. The thing with decoying is that you can plan your first shot and then have to deal with what happens for the second shot with what you've got. If you have open chokes then place your deeks closer than you would with full chokes. If you need to tighten the chokes for roost shooting then consider using steel. That would make a 1/4 choke & steel perform like a 3/4 choke with lead. I usually shoot 1/4 & 1/4 for decoying with lead 6's or steel 4's and don't have a problem. I would be happy with Cyl or Skeet and 1/4, or anything up to 1/2 in either barrel and set the pattern accordingly. The OP's potential gun would be ideal for decoying in my opinion, and could be used on some of the less challenging pheasant drives, rabbit flushing, walking up partridge and would also take steel for duck. Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 This has been done so many times before! I believe that the most popular set up is 1/4 and 1/2 for pigeon decoying, and that's from reading many similar topics on the forum and magazines; Of course there are always exceptions to the rule where people will use any choke available and swear by it's success. If this is your only gun I would say not to buy it, cylinder and 1/4 being an extreme at one end of the scale where as 1/4 and 1/2 is middle ground. Ideally a multi choke gun would be best if finances allow, this way you can choose what best suits you. yep 1\4 and 1\2 perfect combo for pigeons,crows, ducks, pheasants, sporting clays,in an o\u or sbs. but i would plump for 1\2 choke in a semi auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 There's a bloke in our syndicate who does ALL his shooting with a fixed choke 101,skeet and skeet!He doesn't miss much,nor does he wound much.He alters his cartridges according to what he intends to shoot.Seems to work for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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