Colc08 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 What are peoples choke choice for the average pheasant partridge ( I don't want to get to specific and get into what peoples opinions are on what an average pheasant is) but just in general what do folk use? Does anyone use the same choke in both barrels? Would anyone consider using Skeet/Skeet in both barrels? (obviously not on high birds) Just interested on peoples thoughts as have a couple of days shooting left on Friday and Saturday and was going to swap my chokes up to see if makes any difference to my shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Walked up/rough shooting I'd have a go at skeet and skeet. Anything driven, i'd be looking at 1/4 and 1/2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 1/4 and 1/2 atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashman1 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Or 1/4 and 1/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Anything under half matey. Cyl and cyl is fine by me! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colc08 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Anything under half matey. Cyl and cyl is fine by me! U. Thats what I was thinking. I'm not too clued up on chokes and at what hight/range bird i should be using what for. I was thinking of putting cylinder/cylinder in and going with that. What kind of suitable killing range would I be looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) I use 3/8 and 3/8 Better to try to hit or miss clean than pri c k , I'd imagine cyl would result in more pricked birds Edit cos swear filter Edited January 29, 2014 by Paul223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmoz82 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 1/4 & 1/2 !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) You may need to up the pellet count for partridge if you're using pheasant sized shot, so 1/4 & 3/4. Edited January 29, 2014 by wymberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangerous Brian Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Just to muddy the water a bit: Too tight a choke could see you ***** more birds than a slightly more open one. Unless you are an excellent shot there is more chance of getting the bird on the edge of an overly tight pattern. Also, in extreme cases dead centre with full choke at short range is going to make a mess. For normal ranges I would go 1/4 and 1/2 as a start and make changes from there depending on what is in front of you. Edit: Dodgy spelling Edited January 29, 2014 by Dangerous Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 3/8 and 3/8 all the way AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmyman Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 CYL/CYL, 1/4 & 1/4, 1/4 & 1/2, 1/2 &1/2 will all be fine, but always shoot the tighter choked barrel first on 'driven' stuff as your second barrel (obv if needed) will be closer Regards remmyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Thats what I was thinking. I'm not too clued up on chokes and at what hight/range bird i should be using what for. I was thinking of putting cylinder/cylinder in and going with that. What kind of suitable killing range would I be looking at? This front stuffer does ok past 30yds with #7@ 1&1/8oz on cyl and cyl. Really though you won't be lacking much with cyl to 1/4 in one and 1/2 in the other. U. Edited January 29, 2014 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 depends what shell you`s using, i tend to go go tighter than "need be" but i`ve for a fixed choke full and 1/2. for average stuff, and decent cartridges, i wouldnt go more than 1/2, choking will not improve your shooting, it is late season so opt for decent shells, (and i dont mean 1500fps jobbies.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colc08 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) depends what shell you`s using, i tend to go go tighter than "need be" but i`ve for a fixed choke full and 1/2. for average stuff, and decent cartridges, i wouldnt go more than 1/2, choking will not improve your shooting, it is late season so opt for decent shells, (and i dont mean 1500fps jobbies.) Black Gold 30g 6's fibre. or just bought some Hull super fast HV's 29g 6's so might give those a wirl Edited January 29, 2014 by Colc08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have used 1/4 & 1/4 for the last 50 years on pheasants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colc08 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have used 1/4 & 1/4 for the last 50 years on pheasants. Yeah that does sound like a happy medium to go with. Shame I don't have any 1/4 chokes....think I will have to try and find some to purchase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yeah that does sound like a happy medium to go with. Shame I don't have any 1/4 chokes....think I will have to try and find some to purchase forget buying new chokes, what chokes do you have? just use them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colc08 Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 forget buying new chokes, what chokes do you have? just use them ! I have - x 2 - Skeet x 1 - 1/2 x1 - 3/4 I'd like a 1/4 so I can go 1/2 & 1/4 and be done with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 1/2 and 3/4 are good enough. now go shooting. dont over think it. 1/4 and 1/2 have performed well for many many years. but the quality of the shells has skyrocketed. comparing the classics of yesteryear, and chokes and shells of today is a waste of time. i bet the guy who has been shooting 50 years with 1/4 and 1/2 has never used the same cartridges with them througout 50years, i can remember reading an article, where people were using 32g #7s on clays ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 when I had a multichoke and was rough shooting, walked up in the US, I almost always had IC/IMod which translates pretty well to skeet and 3/4. More often than not Skeet was fine if I did my part. If I missed, by the time I got onto the bird again it was a bit further out and I needed some more choke. This was also my choke combo for steel for ducks and geese. Of what you have, for driven game this time of year I'd definitely go 1/2 and 3/4. Don't bother with a 1/4 when you have skeet. There will be as much difference between them as there are differences across different cartridges. If you pattern it and find that skeet isn't quite dense enough, then up the shot weight a little more to fill in the holes. thanks,rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 This front stuffer does ok past 30yds with #7@ 1&1/8oz on cyl and cyl. Really though you won't be lacking much with cyl to 1/4 in one and 1/2 in the other. U. Whatever you choose get a great big bit of cardboard and pattern the gun at 25/30 yards with the shells you're going to use. You don't know how a choke/cartridge combination will change the pattern without testing it. Underdog - I've really enjoyed reading about your muzzleloaders. Makes me want to rush out and buy one and a tub of Pyrodex! Can you tell us about this gun? Also are you still shooting your Musketoon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 What are peoples choke choice for the average pheasant partridge ( I don't want to get to specific and get into what peoples opinions are on what an average pheasant is) but just in general what do folk use? Does anyone use the same choke in both barrels? Would anyone consider using Skeet/Skeet in both barrels? (obviously not on high birds) Just interested on peoples thoughts as have a couple of days shooting left on Friday and Saturday and was going to swap my chokes up to see if makes any difference to my shooting. Yes I use this choking walking up what is about but I am not specific about pheasant then. There is no average some specialise in only shooting high driven birds and full /full or 3/4 / full might be more suited to that. Its hard to beat 1/4 / 1/2 with selective for most shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yeah that does sound like a happy medium to go with. Shame I don't have any 1/4 chokes....think I will have to try and find some to purchase What make of gun are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browning123 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 1/2 and 3/4 are good enough. now go shooting. dont over think it. 1/4 and 1/2 have performed well for many many years. but the quality of the shells has skyrocketed. comparing the classics of yesteryear, and chokes and shells of today is a waste of time. i bet the guy who has been shooting 50 years with 1/4 and 1/2 has never used the same cartridges with them througout 50years, i can remember reading an article, where people were using 32g #7s on clays ! 1/4 & 1/4 for 50 years - 30 gram no 6 beginning of the season, changing to 32gram no 5 as the birds get bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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