two-barrels Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 HI AGAIN ONCE AGAIN IM NEW TO THIS, AT MY LOCAL FARM IT IS MOSTLY PIGEONS I'M SHOOTING, I USE A MAGNET AT ABOUT 20 MTRS OUT, WHAT IN YOUR OPINIONS IS THE RIGHT CHOKE TO USE............................................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 The one what you hit more birds with :blink: I would put a quarter in and think about fishing. That way you will stop worrying about whether the choke was the reason you missed. Most of all have FUN Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 20 meters i would go 1/4 or 1/2 Generally mine is 1/2 and 3/4 for most shooting LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 That's 65 feet 7inches and 4/10th. Cylinder and Cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Cyl & 1/4,then you have a little insurance for going away birds,otherwise I agree with Mr.W again :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 That's 65 feet 7inches and 4/10th Fancy mixing metric and imperial, shame on you Mr Whitebridges :blink: Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) 20 meters i would go 1/4 or 1/2 Generally mine is 1/2 and 3/4 for most shooting LG At 20 meters most Pigeons would be mashed if hit in the centre of a 1/2 choke pattern. At those ranges skeet or cylinder would be more than enough, perhaps 1/4 in the second barrel. Cat. Edited April 20, 2006 by Catamong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 That's 65 feet 7inches and 4/10th Fancy mixing metric and imperial, shame on you Mr Whitebridges Cheers Martin I don't do metric, period. Roads are measured in miles and speed in miles and hour. Fish are weighed in pounds and any rod you buy in the UK with be Feet and Inches. A twelve bore is a twelve bore because it is an imperial measure. Horses race over furlongs My father farms acres I go to the pub and buy whisky in gills ( beer in pints). Metric is **** and should be outlawed in the UK IMHO :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) Well said WB Run for PM and you have MY vote :blink: LG Edited April 20, 2006 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 WB, If you don't do metric what is a tenth of an inch? A tenth is a metric measurement Only teasing Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 WB, If you don't do metric what is a tenth of an inch? A tenth is a metric measurement Only teasing Cheers Martin 2.54mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 (edited) Two Barrels, go to your local print works and buy a part reel of paper, mine is 2m wide, take it, a pallet, some drawing pins, your gun and a variety of the cartridges you use and pattern your gun. Lean the pallet against a hedge or safe backdrop, put the reel of paper BEHIND the pallet, pull the paper over the pallet and secure with the drawing pins. If like me you leave the reel of paper in front of the pallet and test open chokes at long range you too will pepper the reel with shot thus making a mess of your next test shot :*) You will, I am sure, find that your choice of cartridge will be far more important than the choke you use, as long as it is not too severly choked. Standard game boring has always been improved cylinder and quarter choke for a very good reason, it fills the game bag! Regards, flytie. Edited April 20, 2006 by flytie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Its 1/4 & 3/4 for me ,and thats for everything i shoot. I generally pace out about 25 yds to the front of my decoy pattern, and 40yrds to the back.some people might say my chokes are to tight, but im happy with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 That's 65 feet 7inches and 4/10th Fancy mixing metric and imperial, shame on you Mr Whitebridges Cheers Martin I don't do metric, period. Roads are measured in miles and speed in miles and hour. Fish are weighed in pounds and any rod you buy in the UK with be Feet and Inches. A twelve bore is a twelve bore because it is an imperial measure. Horses race over furlongs My father farms acres I go to the pub and buy whisky in gills ( beer in pints). Metric is **** and should be outlawed in the UK IMHO you still in pounds shillings and pence old timer Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two-barrels Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 CHEERS LADS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two-barrels Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 WHAT CARTRIDGES DO YOU RECOMEND FOR PIGEONS PLEASE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Lyalvale Express Super Game 32g fibre in 5's work well for me and more especially work well through my gun and choke combination. regards, flytie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Rottweil no7 32gm super trap probably the best cartridge I have ever used. When using a heavy load and tight chokes, best put your decoys out at least 25 yds. cheers the hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 I use 1/4 and 3/4 chokes and forget about 'em, and use Eley HB Pigeon, 32gr, 6.5 shot, all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Invector you use a similar combo to me, i've never liked eley shells since i bought some grand prix about 20yrs ago and had a few misfire's. have they improved?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Metric is **** and should be outlawed in the UK IMHO to right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 That's 65 feet 7inches and 4/10th Fancy mixing metric and imperial, shame on you Mr Whitebridges Cheers Martin I don't do metric, period. Roads are measured in miles and speed in miles and hour. Fish are weighed in pounds and any rod you buy in the UK with be Feet and Inches. A twelve bore is a twelve bore because it is an imperial measure. Horses race over furlongs My father farms acres I go to the pub and buy whisky in gills ( beer in pints). Metric is **** and should be outlawed in the UK IMHO you still in pounds shillings and pence old timer Martin Pounds and pence. . Shame about the shilling going but at least we still have to buy horses in Guineas. At least we don't have to suffer that Euro Sh*te. They're worth even less that the US Dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Metric is **** and should be outlawed in the UK IMHO to right. Good Man MB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 you got that right, if oil stays the way it is the Canadian buck will match the us soon, oh how the mighty fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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