rapid basher Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 would be nice to see your prefferd choke choice as im new to whole shotty seen and have a 1/4 choke in a semi but may have a play about with the others when im in the feild over the weekend ,, but im afrid im one of them peaple that when i start il be all day changeing them so do i leave it in the crows & pigeons whats your preferd choice?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 You don't get a lot of choice with a semi, one choke has to do it all, so mine lives with a 1/2 in it. All my O/U's have 1/4 an 1/2, and my single barrel is fixed, don't even know what it is! Fact is you fit the choke that best suits what you intend to do with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 i shot alsorts through my last gun that was fixed 3/4 and full also shot alsorts through beretta 303 with 1/4 choke never even thought much about the choke to be honest, point it in the right direction and you will kill what your shooting at, if you use a suitable shot size and at a sensible distance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 quarter/half,but sometimes i like full to see something i know i can hit well evapourate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert 888 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 1/2 for normal use. 1/4 for steel shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sx3 clay breaker Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 3/8 and 1/2 In my mk 38 and half in sx3 for roost shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 3/8 for 90% of the time, skeet the rest. if i only had one it would be the 3/8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 1/4 choke is probably the one I use most. 1/4 gets used for pigeons, crows, woodcock, rabbits & pheasants. 1/2 choke I would sometimes use at pheasants & ducks. The 3/4 or full for foxes. I am a semi user by the way so only one option every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Just over 3/4 for everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang bang birdy Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 1/2 for pigeons 1/4 on the clays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie mac Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I use 1/2 for duck shooting and 1/4 on everything else,pigeon, snipe, woodcock,pheasant and crows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I use 3/8 and 3/8 for Sporting. If I had an auto - it would have the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoz82 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) 1/4 choke in the semi, 1/4 & 1/2 chokes in the o/u !!!! Edited March 1, 2012 by jmoz82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I use 1/4 & 3/8 normally but have 1/2 & 3/4 for trap, 3/8 seems popular...... I got given it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 My O/U is full and 3/4 choke, my first gun as well. I'm going to stick to it until I'm consistent, therefore shouldn't have any problem hitting anything with other chokes.... when my Escort multi-choke arrives today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 1/4 for my heavy steel loads, and I tend to use 1/2 for everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 1/4 and 3/8 for me until I get another 3/8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Use whatever choke actually shoots 1/2 and that should do you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 1/2 choke covers most my needs from duck, geese, fox etc and non toxic or lead. If i was realy expecting close in birds i should change to 1/4 though as most of my misses will be close in (thinking 20yds over deeks or walking up rabbits in the rough ground) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 2 hands firmly round the neck....oh, hang on... :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicW Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Clays only and I use a Teague extended 1/2 in my auto. Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 I use 1/4&1/2 for ducks and geese and mostly use 1/2 and 3/4 for my rough shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 full for most lead. soft homeloads, doesnt matter what choke, they all shoot the same. 1/4 for steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 1/4 on the clays and when rough shooting, and 1/2 when foxing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyotemaster Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I will play the devils advocate here and throw in a caveat. Choke selection depends a lot more on shot hardness than you may think. You see the guys that shoot IC for steel are bowing to the fact that harder pellets pattern tighter and on the other side of that coin soft pellets open up quickly. If you were to pattern a high antimony trap load and next to it an "el cheapo" load with soft shot the difference in pattern density and spread may well surprise you. Armed with that knowledge you can make your autoloader shoot like it has 2 chokes by using a soft shot load in the chamber and some higher antimony loads in the magazine tube, or even a buffered lead as the last shot for an even denser pattern. I shoot only high antimony shot and find like many others have already that a 3/8 or about .010-.012 constriction does well for 90% of my shooting, I will go on to 1/2(.015} for longer shots and a bit tighter .020 for high geese with large steel shot or a late season rooster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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