Shotgun with no chokes,what cartridges for ducks?

[Jimy1971]

Hi Guys,

Looking for a little advice here.I have a Baikal U/O which doesnt have chokes.Not sure if all of their guns are like this.I was wondering what size cartridge I should be using when shooting ducks? Only new back to shooting so any advice would be great.

 

Thanks

 

Jim

[motty]

Your gun will have some choke, but they're obviously fixed. Advice could only be given on what cartridges to use, if you give more information about your gun, ie steel proofing and chamber length.

[Yoggy]

Jim, As Motty rightly states....A little more info on your gun would help. Is it a new model or did you buy 2nd hand. A lot of Baikals O/U are 1/4 1/2 in the choke department so you would be fine using steel shot if this is the case. Your local gunshop/smith should be able to varify exactly what they are.

[Jimy1971]

Hi lads,

I bought the gun second hand and I know very little about it but this thread is the exact gun that I have.I'm not sure about the chokes though as there is nothing in the end of the barrell.

 

http://forums.pigeon...ector-12-gauge/

 

Thanks in advance.

Jim

Edited December 14, 2012 by Jimy1971

[Spaniel]

do a bit of googling under manufacturer to confirm what you can and can not use

[pontbeck]

The gun in the advert has fixed chokes of 1/2 and 3/4. That`s not to say your gun is the same, it could have started like that but been bored out. 3/4 choke is too tight for steel. Take the gun with you when you buy your cartridges and the dealer should be able to measure the tubes and tell how it is choked and advise you accordingly.

 

Bill

[lee-kinsman]

Don't worry about whether it's steel proofed, the steel doesn't touch the barrels anyway. What you do need is are chokes less than full. Baikals are tightley choked though so it could be a full and half choke, take it to your gun dealer and he should be able to tell you.

 

For ducks you'll be looking at 36g No3

Lee

Edited December 14, 2012 by lee-kinsman

[anser2]

Most baikals are 2 3\4 inch chambered so be very careful what loads you put through it unless its proofed for steel shells. There is as far as I know only one 36gr 2 3\4 inch steel load - Borangi ( I may have spelt that wrong ) and I would not recomend using that in anything less than a 3 inch chambered gun. Just because a cartridge makes says a certain shell is safe to use in a 2 3\4 inch chamber , that does not mean its suitable. The high pressure may produce muzzel flip or shake the gun badly. I ruined a 2 3\4 game gun using 32 gr loads of steel by shaking the internal works up and loosening up the barrels and action. I would not use any steel load above 32 grams in your Baikal. Like Lee I have found no3 my most successful pellet size.

Edited December 14, 2012 by anser2

[Albert 888]

If i was you i wouldnt be putting any steel through your gun until you have had you chokes measured by a gunsmith and he will advise you what you can and cant use. 1/2" choke max for steel.

I use 32g 4's 70mm(2&3/4") for decoyed ducks.