BenBhoy Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 is there a general consensus that one is better than other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste12b Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 depends on distance to target and what chokes are in the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spara Dritto Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 (edited) . Edited September 8, 2011 by Beretta Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huffhuff Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Depends on chokes and target, surely shirley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Generally the bottom barrel is fired first as you get less muzzle flip (clays) I use the top barrel as I find it is quicker to replace the cartridge when firing a single shot (pigeon shooting) As others have said depends on target and chokes. None of the above really answers your question though does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Also heard less flip bottom barrel first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Top, as it's easier to reload in a hurry.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome of the Woods Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I miss with both consistently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 I miss with both consistently! That wasn't the question! Bottom first but being able to choose is nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 depends on distance to target and what chokes are in the gun. I'm not really understanding that, if you can chose the barrel, and you can set up each as you want, then I suspect, setting aside any quarry/distance, you have a favoured barrel as first, which is the question! ATB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Well, at the moment I have a semi, a single barrel and an O/U, which I can select the barrel on. As someone else said, I don't have a problem with factory set as bottom first, (although I am convinved many people just assume the top fires first), I can miss anything easily with either barrel! I tend to fit a tighter choke in the second fired barrel on the assumption that if I missed with the first, the odds are the quarry will generally (not always of course) be a bit further away when I let go the second! Commonly 1/4 and 1/2, the semi lives with 1/2 and the single barrel is fixed, and I struggle to hit anything with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Well, at the moment I have a semi, a single barrel and an O/U, which I can select the barrel on. As someone else said, I don't have a problem with factory set as bottom first, (although I am convinved many people just assume the top fires first), I can miss anything easily with either barrel! I tend to fit a tighter choke in the second fired barrel on the assumption that if I missed with the first, the odds are the quarry will generally (not always of course) be a bit further away when I let go the second! Commonly 1/4 and 1/2, the semi lives with 1/2 and the single barrel is fixed, and I struggle to hit anything with that! i'm the same there, usually have second barrell tighter for that reason. and then usually left wishing i had a 3 shot semi! yeah understand it depends on choke, distance etc, guess it more relevant to those with m/c gun. Edited September 9, 2011 by BenBhoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 yeah understand it depends on choke, distance etc, guess it more relevant to those with m/c gun. I would say more relevant to those with a fixed choke with a multi you can change your chokes for what your shooting.. With a SxS which do you fire first? I have a fixed choke 1/4 & 3/4 none selective single trigger SxS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR1960 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Top, as it's easier to reload in a hurry.... yep, that's my reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoy1979 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Fixed choke + Non selector = Bottom every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman99 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Bottom barrel every time as its more in line with the hinge & therefore puts less strain on the gun. If top used first the gun will go "off the face" quicker. I have a non screw-in choke EELL for about 30 years & twice had if put back on the face even using bottom first! fenman99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel Time Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 semi auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Depends on the choke really, but I have a preference for bottom first as to reduce muzzle flip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 is there a general consensus that one is better than other? I change them around every couple of years, to even the wear in the gun; I use it mainly for pigeons so the majority is single shots. The ratio compared to pairs or 50p pigeons (2shots for one bird!!) is fairly high. Muzzle flip is not an issue for the second bird as it is often going in the completely different direction TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l1ukeRS Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Top, as it's easier to reload in a hurry.... me too i change the chokes so top is first and the lesser choke for reload speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 gixer1, on 08 September 2011 - 06:07 PM, said: Top, as it's easier to reload in a hurry.... me too i change the chokes so top is first and the lesser choke for reload speed Just a thought, perhaps consider a Semi or pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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