alastair0903 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 It is also good to know people have been shooting 5`s with featherlights for years with no damage . Thinking about it is a american shot size 6 not an english 5 anyway So there are people on that thread that have been shooting american 5`s witch is english 4`s with no problems , but anytime i am on a duck drive i will have to think twice about shooting my usual 3" steel 1`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbrowning Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 By the sound of thing you should be fine for the odd pheasant shoot, as long as your not putting thousands of cartridges of no.5 or below through them?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 By the sound of thing you should be fine for the odd pheasant shoot, as long as your not putting thousands of cartridges of no.5 or below through them?? My problem would be I use RC and Gamebore cartridges which are continential shot sizes anyway and the fact I will be putting around 2k game rounds through them a year. Don't really want to shell out 75 quid a choke if they arent up to the pheasant job and additionally could it also damage the barrels if the choke malfunctions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Although I just found another post where he says this - http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=312530 Seems he isn't very consistent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I will aslo be shooting RC 5`s but will only be using around 200-300 cartridges a year . I wish i shot 2k game cartridges in a season He seems honest , i had read quiet alot on that forum but missed the shot size part . If jimmy has been shooting steel 2`s and 3`s bearing in mind they are american shot size , i would say continental 5`s in lead should be no problem at all . Remember they are selling the waterfowl choke and the americans get these cokes a lot cheaper than us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 I will aslo be shooting RC 5`s but will only be using around 200-300 cartridges a year . I wish i shot 2k game cartridges in a season He seems honest , i had read quiet alot on that forum but missed the shot size part . If jimmy has been shooting steel 2`s and 3`s bearing in mind they are american shot size , i would say continental 5`s in lead should be no problem at all . Remember they are selling the waterfowl choke and the americans get these cokes a lot cheaper than us He seems like a good guy from the things I have read. - I really want to give them a go as I shoot clays and game quite a bit but dont really want two separate chokes for the job. I wouldnt want to wait another 6 months for the waterfowl invector ds so may just buy the feather lites and see how they go. As you have them what are you currently running ? U2 and u3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yeah i have a U2 and U3 , i have not even shot with them yet . I am planning on just leaving these chokes in for everything , but should maybe add a U1 for clays . For everything no toxic and bigger than lead 5`s i will be shooting with my maxus , lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Funny you should mention the maxus actually as I was planning on getting one. Took me a while to decide on U2 and U3 - im still leaning towards u1 and u2 but i think the tighter choke will suit game better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markbrowning Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Thought about just getting two U2's? Looks like B725 owners happen to be Maxus owners too Edited January 12, 2014 by Markbrowning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 How do U2's perform on high pheasant and long clays ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 How do U2's perform on high pheasant and long clays ? That depends entirely on the skill of the trigger puller and absolutely nothing to do with the make of choke... Mr Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 As above. If you want chokes that are good for all types of shot and sizes there are a fair few choices but Teague and Brierly are the best known. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Spoken to Jimmy Muller direct - 4s should not be used and nothing larger than 32g. No ETA on waterfowl / game chokes so that's me moving to another manufacturer. Thought I would let you know my findings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Not suprised as larger shot won't move or crush as easily as smaller sizes and creates a lot of force on the choke tube, not only trying to swage it bigger but also trying to push it out of the gun. Been a few reports of steel proofed Wildfowling chokes getting stretched to the point they are difficult to get out of the gun. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Personally I don't shoot steel at all so I thought the Muller's would be okay. But at 75 quid each I'm not risking it ... Plus I love my browning and don't want to hurt my baby haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Went down the Teague route. Spoke to Nigel via email today numerous times ... Top bloke. I don't think he had the chokes in stock I wanted but said they would only take one day to get. So I ordered a light mod and light improved mod in extended format. Will let you know when I get them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Excellent company to deal with at Teague chokes, I bought an extra skeet choke for my gun, serial number of the other chokes were given so they could make me one and 2 days later a new choke arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 We should pattern all these chokes really , i will pattern the mullers when i get chance to . So 3/8 and 5/8 ? I had the same combo of extended teauges in my old citori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Yep 3/8 and 5/8. How did you find them in the old citori ? Nigel confirmed there are no lead shot or load size restrictions on them. Steel proof up to half choke. Suits my needs well for bigger game loads in lead over the Muller's. Pheasant shooting this weekend so will try them out if I have them by then. Fingers crosses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Easy one to answer really with only two choices. I) Buy the cheapest available as a choke is a choke is a choke. Some claim to be very light and/ or clean., neither attributes would influence my choice and that particular make have had longevity issues which may or may not have been resolved. ii) If you are that way inclined buy the ones that "look the coolest" Seriously it appears that some people buy aftermarket chokes on what they look like! IMHO no different make or style of choke will add one single kill to your card or bird to the bag. Couldn't agree more. To find 'true' choke you need to get onto a pattern plate and count the pellet strikes in a 30" circle, only then can you really find what your gun/choke/cartridge combination is chucking out. There's plenty of info on the net about this, including a pretty good piece on the BASC website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
affinity121 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Just received my teagues from nigel. 1 day after I ordered them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Are you going to pattern them ? I will do some pattering but when I get time is another matter ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Are you going to pattern them ? I will do some pattering but when I get time is another matter ! What were the patterns like with the original Browning chokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair0903 Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Moderate apparently , quiet open . But the ds chokes do read very open . I am going to pattern the browning 3/4 choke (0.13 ) against the muller U2 (0.12) just to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Moderate apparently , quiet open . But the ds chokes do read very open . I am going to pattern the browning 3/4 choke (0.13 ) against the muller U2 (0.12) just to see Should be next to no difference. Be interesting to hear your results as to the patterns thrown. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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