chris haynes Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 being new to the sport (done 3 100 bird shoots)i dont really understand this subject.i shot a barretta 686 with 1/4 in the top barrel & a cylinder in the bottom ,why,bceause the guy in the shop said it was the best configuration for a new shooter ,is this right :??blush: and if so why? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese help me understand this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Its what I started off using when I started shooting. With these chokes being the most open it gives the biggest shot pattern (spread of shot). Thus giving you the best chances of hitting close clays building up your confidance and hopefully your enjoyment of the sport. When you are more experiance or you feel comfortuble you will probally end up switch to 1/4 in the bottom barrel and 1/2 in the top barrel which brings the more distant clay into play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sorry to butt in but I am still learning this. So which choke do you use for the distance clays? 1/2 or 1/4? I take it 1/2 as that's a tighter choke so you use that for the distance clays and 1/4 for the closer targets as that's more open so wider spread. Am I right or wrong. Prob wrong lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Was speaking to a half decent shooter in her Dads shop the other day and was interested to hear that she moved from 3/4 and full to 1/2 and 1/2 and had her best season by a long way. No difference noticed on her breaks. Something to be said for simplicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian E Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Your correct the 1/2 is a tighter choke that would use for more distant birds.. if you put 1/4 in the bottom and 1/2 in the top, most people would agree that's you sorted for shooting sporting. I presume your shooting sporting ? Good luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 1/2 is tighter than 1/4. it goes from open to tight somethin like this Skeet, Cylinder,1/4,3/8,1/2,5/8,3/4,full tighter choke for the further away targets, Google choke & shot distances and you'll find a nice wee Briley chart you can print out which tells you which choke to suit certain targets and distances Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Still learning myself yes the 1/2 choke is the tighter choke which I use for the more distant targets. Normally I fire bottom barrel first 1/4 choke but on some stands I select the top barrel first 1/2 choke when the stands shows the first clay is a long shot. Still miss quite a few, I need more practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 You don't need to even contemplate chokes until you are pretty good. My advise is stick either two 1/4 or two 1/2 and don't give it a second thought until you are scoring about 80% on registered standard birds consistently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 At the moment sporting only but want to do others later. I have spent ages Google and on forum looking at choke. And I have learnt more in this last 10min than the hours trying to work it out my self... Thank you so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 You don't need to even contemplate chokes until you are pretty good. My advise is stick either two 1/4 or two 1/2 and don't give it a second thought until you are scoring about 80% on registered standard birds consistently. Ed makes a very good point, you could stick in the chokes he says and only take them out for cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 (edited) Don't what ever you do get too hung up on chokes. It will take your mind off of the more important and must do things about shooting, ie feet position, pick-up point, hold point and hard focus etc. Stick the 1/4 choke in the bottom barrel and the 1/2 choke in the top barrel. Use the barrel selector to choose the appropriate choke for the target. Always use the bottom barrel for the nearest target and the top barrel for the furthest away target. If you have to shoot the furthest target first then use the top barrel first. Edited January 8, 2012 by COACH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 best advice was from Ed. buy another 1/4 choke and have 1/4 in each barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 This is the best post yet I have never learnt so much from a post ill do that stick two 1/4 in. And coach thanks about what barrel to use when brilliant Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewj Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 great helpful stuff i just use improved cylinder in my semi.that's only draw back of semi in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyboy Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 stick 1/4 and1/2 in and you wont go far wrong ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 This is the best post yet I have never learnt so much from a post ill do that stick two 1/4 in. And coach thanks about what barrel to use when brilliant Thanks with two of the same chokes shoot bottom first, save you thinking of barrel selection also, although Coach is right in his statement, it has no bearing with same chokes. stick two I/c I THINK YOUR EQAL 1/4 leave it alone until you learn enough to screw your mind up on something else,, whatever your choice, remember to have fun... Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 great helpful stuff i just use improved cylinder in my semi.that's only draw back of semi in my opinion when I was about 18/20 I had a Beretta 302 which I shot for 4/5 years with NO choke in it at all, I shot all my game like this and I won quite a bit shootin clays too without a choke, after a month I never even thought about choke - I just shot, 1/4,3/8,1/2 are all brilliant chokes for clays and game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I have to be honest and say I too like to use 1/4 and 1/4 for sporting. You should never under estimate the Improved Cylinder or 1/4 choke. Well worth getting another one if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I will it looks like that is the best way to start 1/4 1/4 And I will go from there Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the last engineer Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I will it looks like that is the best way to start 1/4 1/4 And I will go from there Jamie you wont go wromg there Buddy, the less you have to think about the better it will be, an I/C or 1/4 equiv will suit any target, even those "holly **** thats out there" bird, it gives a good controlled spread from close in birds to 50/60yds, you will find holes in the pattern,,,, well the target will,, but for now i think you will be more concerned with the close to mid range for getting started. good luck and have fun, when you start putting scores up you can experiment with tighter chokes on longer targets, also tight on close in to see where you shoot. Martin., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Thanks can't wait to get back out. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharf Rat Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I have a full set of chokes for my Beretta. Never use more than improved or quarter for anything - although admittedly I don't go wildfowling If I hadn't lent my open choke I would be using open and improved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr salt Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 i have no idea what my 20 bore chokes are.(fixed) I just fire it. coach is right you should be thinking about other things. chokes have more to do with spread(pattern) than range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 "chokes have more to do with spread(pattern) than range. " The two go Hand in hand but he doesn't need to worry about them for a few years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chady Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 So know mater what choke you use they will all reach the same distance? So if that is correct (not saying your wrong) you want a tighter choke on the long ones purely so at the clay its a tighter pattern so the clay dose not go through the middle or something stupid. Only think this is due to you saying its more to do with patten than range? So am I right or wrong. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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