Michaeli Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Hi Guys, Im looking at buying a new gun but dont have massvie amouts to spend £300-£400 and i was really after a mutil choke gun but these demand higher prices than there fixed counterparts. So i know you have to put the lead in the right place for it to work and its not all down to chokes. But How offen do you guys change your choke? Do you change it for clays / pigeons & game etc. Or in reality once there in they stay as they are. So if you dont really change then or you cant what is the best combination if going for fixed. Im currently useing 3/4 and full which is good if in bang on with the clays and good for long shots etc. Im thinking either 1/4 & 1/2 or 1/2 & 3/4 Hope you can help Thanks Mixchael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Im thinking either 1/4 & 1/2 or 1/2 & 3/4 Hope you can help Thanks Mixchael You've answered yourself rather well I'd say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fal Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Half is a good all rounder, I leave it in my semi and don't even change. I think people worry about choke selection too much, to the point where it puts them off whilst shooting. Full choke doesn't really increase killing distance, it just keeps the shot tighter up to maximum killing range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I shoot 3/8 and 3/8 in a fixed choke Salvinelli Monaco. I have the same gun in multi choke (Teagues), but never use it. My youngest kindly shoots it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 1/4 and 1/2 always in my multi choke, I say buy fixed choke and you'll never blame chokes again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 My semis live with 1/2. Others change as required, with quarry, distance, discipline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 as Dekers said i shot skeet, sporting, pigeon, all with same gun so change as required if i had no choice but fixed 1/4 1/2 it would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrcbr Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 I shoot 1/2 & 1/2 in my 686 find it works well for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 No need to change chokes unless your not a confident shot, Most good shots use fixed choke for everything as your either on the target or not. I never ever heard my grandfather blaming his fixed choke sbs for anything where as nowadays you hear "I should have used a x choke". I stopped all the choke changing and now use 1/4 and 1/2 for everything, I think digweed uses full and full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 i use full, and full, cant say i`ve ever needed to go lighter. the only instance when i actually opend up the choking was for CYL @ skeet and the ocassional steel shell. i use full, and full, cant say i`ve ever needed to go lighter. the only instance when i actually opend up the choking was for CYL @ skeet and the ocassional steel shell. i`m also using 9s more and more at clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 The following may well not be valid for clays because of the sheer number of pellets per load in the smaller (8s and 9s) shot sizes, but for live quarry, a trip to the pattern plate and a quick calculation reflects that going up one shot size (Imp and then 1/4s, not this 1/8 ****) achieves little, if anything, if the object of the tighter of the two is to marginally increase the effective range. Dependent upon quarry, Imp by 1/2 or 1/4 by 3/4 makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 when I shot multichoke for game or clays, I shot IC/IMod, or roughly 1/4 and 3/4 for everything- lead, steel, birds, mammals, etc. I only changed out if I was shooting skeet, then I'd go cylinder and 1/8th (skeet 1). My pigeon semi is a fixed 1/2. My new O/U is 1/4 and 1/2. For most game shooting 1/2 choke is just fine. Same for most clays. Only when you'pre talking about the more specialized shooting (steel, skeet, LONG range) do you even need to consider other chokes, and even then you probably still don't need it. thanks rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 i dont do clays so mine are a300 12g sa 1/2 choke lanber 12g cyl/1/2 medalist 20g cyl 1/2 revo 28g 1/4 1/2. this is for all game an pigeons an ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent52 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 same as mrcbr 1/2& 1/2 in my beretta 686 never change em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 3/8 extended for decoying with wind on back or side on. 3/4 extended on roost and wind in face over decoys. Baretta U2 semi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 1/4 & 1/2 in my Browning 525 for clays...not got the opportunity to shoot pigeons yet so can't comment on that aspect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) I have a non matched pair which have served me well for over 30 years. One is Imp + 1/2 and the other is 1/2 + 3/4. I nearly always use the more open one. Go for a more open choke and find a cartridge which suits your gun and even more importantly make sure the gun fits. Edited April 25, 2013 by CharlieT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Extra full & extra full. Not really.... 3/4 & full I find does the trick for claying. The way I look at it is if you start with a tighter choke you have a smaller pattern so if you learn to get good scores with a tighter pattern if you shoot a comp you can open them up a little to give you that edge. Thats my theory anyway I'm sure their are people who will say it's a load of carp. + I like it when they turn to dust rather than a one pellet jobby, find it more satisfying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 I would go 1/4-1/4 with modern cartridges you don't need anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabarm gamma boy Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 get some choke 1/2 3/4 u can take it out but you cant put it in!! i shoot auto with full choke! shoots well for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) 1/4 and 1/2 for sporting clays in o/u and 1/2 3/4 for dtl abt and 1/2 in s/a Edited April 26, 2013 by OvEr_KiLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APV Posted April 26, 2013 Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) 1/2 and 3/4 good all rounders!!!! Edited April 26, 2013 by APV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaeli Posted April 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Thanks guys. It gives me a good idea what to look out for. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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