6.5shooter Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi lads, What is the general choke choice for the following tasks? Sporting clays Decoying crows. Im just trying to figure out the best chokes for my o/u beretta. I generally run 3/4 and full for everything but I have a feeling it may be a little too much? Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi mate not really I use trulock extended full full in my o/u for every thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I use 28 gm 7.5 shells for clays and 30 gm no6 shells for decoying if this has any influence? Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi lads, What is the general choke choice for the following tasks? Sporting clays if your hitting everything why change Decoying crows. Im just trying to figure out the best chokes for my o/u beretta. I generally run 3/4 and full for everything but I have a feeling it may be a little too much? Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the crowman Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 If your hitting everything why change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 1/4 and 1/2 with kent velocity shot size 7 1/2 for clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattr Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 It seems to be all a matter of personal taste - but my understanding is that no choke choice will make up for pointing your gun in the wrong place - there is another thread running that discusses the many options and opinions... http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/171758-learn-to-shoot/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Assuming the same cartridge in both barrels and on the grounds that going up one choke size does not achieve much at all: Sporting clays; Imp by 1/2, Decoying (why does no one shoot rooks?) crows; 1/4 by 3/4. Just a tip; if you're used to shooting pigeon, a crow is much bigger and if you're used to a pigeon sized target, the old crow will be way out, let them come and that's one reason for the 3/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 If your hitting everything why change Hi, I certainly wouldnt go as far as saying im hitting everything but id say 7-8 hit ratio for 10 shots. I just want to Find everyway to improve and if this means selecting the correct choke so be it as it would play away in my mind and take my concentration off the birds as I find other things to blame other than myself lol. So I want to make sure I have got my setup spoton. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 1/4 & 1/2 for both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Thanks for the replies lads, i will try using 1/4 and half or 1/4 and 3/4 and see if It helps me any. Regards Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 stick 1/4 and half in and throw the rest away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin128 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 1/4 and 1/2 for sporting...Xtrema2 s1 for crows on corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazzmeister Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 1/4 and 1/2 works for me with clays across the board and I reckon it's a good blend of pattern and distance. I now have a Hatsan S/A for decoying / rough work (was starting to mark up my Winchester clay gun climbing through hedges!) and I keep 3/4 in that all the time. That way a hit's a hit and a miss is sport for another day. What the other guys have said about pointing your barrels in the right direction is bang on the money - give yourself a bit of leeway, spread-wise with clays 'cause a chip counts as a kill but tighten up for live quarry so you kill cleanly. Biggest difference I would suggest is 28g 7.5 loads for clays (Velocity is a brilliant cartridge and not too dear) but 32g 6s (Eley Pigeon is a good hard-hitting one) when you're out and about. Most important thing of all is enjoy your shooting and don't beat yourself up when you miss - if it was that easy everyone would be an expert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5shooter Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Thank for all the comments fellas. Its much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Don't know how that happened, somewhat rare for PW, but we pretty much have a concensus of opinion. Just remember that choke is not those bits of tube that sometimes get jammed in the muzzle, but what actually comes out of the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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