dazzyboi Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Im thinking of using 1/4 in top barrel and 1/2 in the bottom barrel, im mostly going to be using 30/32g shot 6 for blasting them pigeons home from a hide, id say the max range of about 40 yards.. Does this sound ok?? also which one is 1/4 and which one is 1/2, i got the chokes with the 0/1/2/3/4 marks on them but no guide in the manual, it dont say which choke is which. I need some opinions Iv never had a multichoke shotty before, im guessing that there must be something screwed in the top of the barrels at all times, which one is the equivilant of having no choke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 OK, I`m going to jump in here............"im guessing"...."im mostly going to be using 30/32g shot 6 for blasting them pigeons"......"id say the max range of about 40 yards"......."im guessing that there must be....." I`m guessing you should put your gun back into the cabinet and stop shooting live animals.........and I dearly hope you haven`t even tried yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 A rule I have always used, if you can't hit one in four stay on the clays till you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caragh Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 If I remember correctly 1/4 choke is 4 notches and 1/2 is 3 notches the simple method of checking is to look at the thickness of the choke wall, thicker the wall tighter the choke. regards Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 How do you know what i can and cant hit?? I use to go pigeon shooting for 3 years, but that was with a fixed choke s/s so i have no clue on how these multichokes work. All im asking for is some advice on chokes?? How did you extract the information that im a **** shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 You state....."Im thinking of using 1/4 in top barrel and 1/2 in the bottom barrel.....etc." Not,"I have used a shotgun for 3 years and after a lay off I now have a multi choke,what do you think are the best chokes for woodpigeon shooting?" We have no idea what your last gun was choked or what cartridge you used or indeed what distance you could reasonably hit a good percentage of the birds/targets you aimed at,so how could we even assume you were a **** shot?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Because i done a search and from the results i gathered most people were in favour of using 1/4 along with the 1/2 choke. I maybe abit rusty yes seeing as i havnt had a shot on a shotgun in 2-3 years, so i will have to get some practise in yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 How do you know what i can and cant hit?? I use to go pigeon shooting for 3 years, but that was with a fixed choke s/s so i have no clue on how these multichokes work. All im asking for is some advice on chokes?? How did you extract the information that im a **** shot? Did you keep your eyes shut and your brain switched off during these 3 years? Take a chill pill, re-read what's been said and then think about all the advice and help you have had Don't bite the hand that feeds you. I use 3/4 and 1/2 when shooting pigeon, 32g of no6. Might work for me, might not work for the next man. I don't like letting them flare before I shoot. I like to have something in there so I can have a whack at the longer birds, just my preference. If you can shoot, it won't matter that much, if you can't it won't make you any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I use 1/4 choke for everything, from clays to pigeon, and its fine. Bit prickly tonight lads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Might be me, I think its my time of the month :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 If it was me i would be using the quarter in the bottom barrel and half in the top as was said earlier its:- 5 notches=skeet choke 4 notches=1/4 choke 3 notches=1/2 choke 2 notches=3/4 choke 1 notch =full choke never seen a 0 before, if its the thickest of the lot then it may be extra full what brand of gun is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I have a Lanber too, my chokes work like this: 0 (no notches) = Cylinder 4 = 1/4 3 = 1/2 2 = 3/4 1 = Full I agree with Pin, for Pigeons i use 1/2 and 3/4, i figured if i'm going to miss them then i've totally missed them, if i hit then are definatly hit. For clays i use the standard 1/4 and 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Sorry you lot, lol, Iv defenatly got 5 chokes One has 0 notches on, and its the thinnest (i think) Anyway, as advised, iv used 1/2 (3 notches) in the top barrel and 1/4 (4 notches) in the bottom barrel, going to be firing the bottom barrel first. I think im going to stick to that as that combo. My g/f is going to be with her mate tomorrow which gives me some time to go shooting. Just hope the weather holds off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Best of luck on the pigeons mate. "FULL" every time for me just ask someone like Jim Albone what the best use!! "Extra Full" in both barrells I think and had the chokes made to pattern on Winchester Westerns. You would have been much better off buying a fixed choke as it is alot to do with your head and not what choke is in the gun Whatever you kill birds cleanly with is the best choke, surely just a bit of practice with different chokes then leave all well alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 as above but true cylinder and 1/4 choke works for me i agree some of its in your own head your keeping a positive attitude and clear mind works for me as well if you know wot i mean ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dog Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 dazzyboi - its what you are confident with that really matters. I have said on the forum b4, find and choke and lead size you like and stick with it. I use 1/4 for everything and it works really well for me. If you keep changing the chokes you just create more reasons for missing rather than working on your own skill to overcome. Anyway have a look at these and then you will be ready for bed http://www.hrwscothunt.ndtilda.co.uk/info/data.htm http://www.kwacs.org.uk/barrels&choke.htm http://www.wildfowling.co.uk/magazine/pattern.htm http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_chokes.htm http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm.shotgun-game-guide.html http://www.ssaa.org.au/newssaa/101-Stories...uns/chokes.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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