nnorman32 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hello I mainly shoot clays, tried Practical shotgun last month and noticed they have a baikal challenge with single shot shotguns. Been looking at a space in my cabinet and with funds tight, it looks like a single barrel 12g would fit nicely. Single barrel shotguns are mainly full choke whereas i am used to 1/2 choke in my semi and 1/4 -1/2 in my Over and Unders. So..... Anyone shot clays with a full choke single? I imagine you either miss or turn them to dust? Cheers N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I've done it a few times. Last time was with a Greener GP. Good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Anyone shot clays with a full choke single? I imagine you either miss or turn them to dust? Cheers N. Like all shotguns if you centre the pattern and put the lead on the target then it doesn't matter what choke or shot size you use it will do the job. What I have done to see where I am putting the lead is to get a BIG cardboard box and mark an aim point on it. Pace back 35 and without specifically aiming at the mark just throw the gun up into the shoulder and shoot it just like a snap shot at a bolting rabbit or a flushed pheasant. You can then see where the centre of the pattern is roughly relative to the mark and this will give you a rough idea of where to shoot that specific gun for best effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 But as most clays come in twos you may find it hard going reloading while the second one is in the air It's hard enough with a pump action ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I often shoot single barrel shotguns at clays. Either a greener gp or a bolt action .410, both full choke. All adds to the variety Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Wabbitbosher has (had?) a Baikal singke shot 12g advertised on here... For a whole £12.50. And some other more expensive - but still cheap - ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnorman32 Posted December 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Cheers guys, The grounds I go to have single release as well as double and one place where you have an honesty system and pay per cartridge fired which is a good way of putting pressure on you to hit first time (I'm in Yorkshire)..... Only wished i lived closer to mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 I've used a single barrel Cooey on the clays once or twice. Have done DTL with it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Apologies to Wabbitbosher, it's not he who has the cheap Baikal single barrel - in the trade listings, near the top of page 2. Listed as Wolverhampton. There's also another on page1 near Gloucester Edited December 1, 2016 by Harry Callahan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 You can pick up a single baikal for less than £50 at most gun shops, ask nicely and they may open it for you to your preferred constriction. Cheap fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Here you go....https://www.gunwatch.co.uk/guns/15899-Gamba-Renato-gamber-gardone-for-sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Why is it that single barreled guns nearly always seem to be full choke? they are just a gun and generally a knock about general purpose gun and as such would be better with half choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Cheers guys, The grounds I go to have single release as well as double and one place where you have an honesty system and pay per cartridge fired which is a good way of putting pressure on you to hit first time (I'm in Yorkshire)..... Only wished i lived closer to mick. Is that monkton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnorman32 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hi, Yep Monckton run by Mick Jackson, Cheaper than west cowick and open 7 days a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 But as most clays come in twos you may find it hard going reloading while the second one is in the air It's hard enough with a pump action ... A friend and I used to do this with Greener GPs on the grouse butts at our local ground, where we would keep going at on-report birds until you missed one. By far the hardest bit was reloading fast enough whilst howling with laughter at the ridiculousness of it. The barrels quickly became far too hot to touch, to the extent that in shooting it we partially heat-reblued a tatty one that was largely in the white on the barrel and with a fair bit of rust he had picked up for a mate and which needed 'testing'. The record stands at 34. Brilliant fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 A friend and I used to do this with Greener GPs on the grouse butts at our local ground, where we would keep going at on-report birds until you missed one. By far the hardest bit was reloading fast enough whilst howling with laughter at the ridiculousness of it. The barrels quickly became far too hot to touch, to the extent that in shooting it we partially heat-reblued a tatty one that was largely in the white on the barrel and with a fair bit of rust he had picked up for a mate and which needed 'testing'. The record stands at 34. Brilliant fun. This sounds like gloriously silly fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I've done it a few times. Last time was with a Greener GP. Good fun. I also shoot trap accasionally with my Greener GP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 I use my 410 single barrel sometimes, miss most things but on the flush its lethal even with 9g loads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hi, Yep Monckton run by Mick Jackson, Cheaper than west cowick and open 7 days a week. I like Monkton. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 I could have bought dozens of single barrelled guns for £1 when the local auction was on. Never bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnorman32 Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Everyone seems to have a single barrel shotgun in their collection, anyone had a rechoke from full to 1/2? or cylinder I'd imagine it would be a gunsmith putting a reamer down the end 3-4 inches to open the choke?? Just wondered................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Hiya Norman, John at brandsburton opened a Aya yeoman to 1/4 and 1/2 for me, it cost £35 a barrel but he did say if it was a baikal it's £70 cos the steel is that hard it knackers the bit up! Also I've got a single shot baikal hushpower,if you fancy trying it I'll meet you at a ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnorman32 Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Is that Humberside shooting ground with the massive Alsatian that sits in the golf buggy? - great ground. Thanks for the offer but I am nightshift over xmas...... Was interested in possibility of buying a cheap (£30) single and trying it out. may have to save pennies and go for a pump because, well, why not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksy II Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 That's the one! Lovely dog! Yeah it is a smashing ground, no worries, I'll keep my ear to the ground if anyone's parting with one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnorman32 Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 May have an offer, great resource this website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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