best choke size to use

[hodge911]

hi al and excuse my asking but here goes

I have just bought an escort semi auto [ gen 2 ] with the 5 chokes that come with it ......having only ever had fixed choke guns o/u

do I use full choke for pigeon ?

 

what is the difference I,e improved cyl etc that the gun comes with

 

my o/u that I use at the min I think is 1/2 & full

 

here is the list of chokes it comes with from the hatsan site

 

Steel shot suitable multi 5 choke system (F, IM, M, IC, CYL)

[fenboy]

Cylinder is no choke, Improved cylinder is a little more open than 1/4 choke, M = 1/2 choke, IM = 3/4 choke, and full is the tightest .

 

most people that use a auto tend to stick to 1/2 choke , though my preference is 3/4 .

 

For pigeon decoying I would recommend you use 1/4 or perhaps 1/2 , no need for full for most pigeon shooting situations.

Edited January 27, 2014 by fenboy

[wymberley]

In English:

 

F = Full

IM = Improved Modified = 3/4

M = Modified = 1/2

IC = Improved Cylinder (which is not the English IC) - 1/4

Cyl = Cylinder

 

Try the M to start and see how you get on.

[Gordon R]

1/4 or 1/2.

[brett1985]

Quarter for me... but soon to be changing to a muller u1.

[rabbiter]

1/2 choke should cover every eventuality in pigeon shooting Peter,thats all i used in my beretta semi mate..........DAZ

[wacker]

If you intend on eating them then 1/2 would be fine, anything tighter will just mash up your birds.

[Ears]

For pigeons I use 1/2 & 3/4 though 1/4 & 1/2 should cover it.

[lambchop]

Another vote for half as main choke and starting point in my sx3.