andrew f Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Looking to buy a SxS for high pheasants and pigeon shooting what chokes should I be looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Full for Phesants and Half for Pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 5/8 and 3/4 for high pheasant 1/4 & 3/8 for pigeons over decoys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew f Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 So full and 3/4 is a no no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Great if you want you pheasants looking like a colander ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 May i suggest that unless you are constantly getting flighting 45 yard plus high pigeon or getting 45 yard plus driven pheasants over you you look towards something like 1/4 and 1/2. 1/2 choke and 32g of 6 or 6.5 will stop respectively pheasant or pigeon up to 45 yards if placed on target. If the gun is second hand and reasonable price, get it and pattern it and see what it actually is choked as most sbs can always be opened slightly in choke if required by local gun smith for about £80 last time i had it done. If you can pick up a multichoke sbs you can put in what you want, however as above 3/4 and full whilst maximizing range, sacrifices the shot pattern diameter and you have to be very accurate but sub 25 yard shots would not be recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 hello, i would suggest !/4 and full with 6 shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Buy a multi choke one and choice which you like best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Quarter and half are about right but for driven birds you want the fullest choke in the right barrel or whatever barrel is fired first. Most S x S mine included seem to be bored for walked up game with the right barrel the more openly bored. Having said that I am always glad of fixed chokes as I feel I would spend a lot of time chopping and changing. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 I have 1/4 and 1/2 in my short barrelled walked up gun and more choke in the other SxSds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 It is very easy to show that if one wishes to extend the range of one barrel over the other by a mere 5 yards (actually a massive difference for a shotgun) two steps up in choke is necessary. One offers very little increase in range and one half - known as 1/8 graduations (they say that most fishing tackle is designed to catch the anglers and this fraction shows that on occasion the same can be said for chokes and shooters) - is virtually useless in this respect. Consequently, 1/4 by 3/4 takes some beating. If you're talking really high pheasant then the chokes required are incompatible with pigeon decoying and in which case either multi chokes or a second gun could well be the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Shell selection is of great importance. These old sxs were meant for 1200fps loads tops. 1100fps if you can. Big slow loads. Perfect for game at beyond reasonable distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 What Cookoff said Dipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Shell selection is of great importance. These old sxs were meant for 1200fps loads tops. 1100fps if you can. Big slow loads. Perfect for game at beyond reasonable distance. Because I'm not sure, would those velocity figures have related to observed velocity? If so, then for a No 6 1200 would be MV0 1562 and similarly 1100,1380 (source, Burrard) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 Depends on how far your AVERAGE shot will be. Heavy chokes do lead to damaged birds at short ranges, some of my friends use 3/4 and full but never shoot at anything below 35 yards, they are all tasty shots. Personally a SBS is usually a lightweight fast handling gun, best suited to 28gr loads or lighter. So perfect for 25/30 yard shots, up to 40 yards at a push given a load of 6s. But unless its an old 'pigeon' or magnum gun then for good high birds you would be better suited with a mid weight O/U to soak up the punishment from 32 gr or more loads. I shoot a few of what some would call high birds, average 30 yards but some can be 50 yards or more. My 687 has 2 sets of barrels 1/4 + 1/2 & 1/2 + 3/4. Most of the time I use the open set with 30gr of 5s under a felt wad. I kill a few and miss a few but usually get my share given a bit of luck. When I used to shoot 20 driven days a year the tight barrels could be a death ray on a good day, dont do much these days so the standard has dropped. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew f Posted September 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 1/2 and 3/4 any good gents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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