marsh man Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 In pigeon shooting you will get every shot in the book and from practical experience I don't think one choke will cover every shot you take , I am not on the technical side when it comes to chokes and as you can see by the above posts nearly everyone use a different combination , so if I was in your shoes I would learn how to shoot well with the gun you have got and if you find you are hitting the birds to hard , which I very much doubt you will , then by all means go down to the next size , and visa versa if you are wounding a lot , but give the gun plenty of use first and I think you will then be happy with whatever choke is in the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Thanks for all the replies guys. Very helpful information. And just to let you all know a 20p got my chokes out very easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 When I shot pigeons I used my A1 30" SpSp with fixed 1/4 1/4 chokings and 7 1/2 loads. With this combination my best day was 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCat Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Grab a 1/4 and a 1/2 off the net. They are easy to source (have a lanber myself). Pop the 1/4 in the bottom barrel and the half in the top. Fire the bottom barrel first. All sorted for a few quid and the clays won't complain not will the pigeons at 20 yards that aren't smashed to pieces. When youve got used to it a bit play with the chokes some more. Personally I like open chokes but then I'm not digweed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooder Posted December 29, 2016 Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 Hi have the same Lanber and use 1/4 and 1/2 for most of my pigeon shooting. when I use my semi I use mostly use 1/2. Full when flight lining. hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tashlah Posted December 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 (edited) Thanks for your advice. I just bought a 3/4 choke. Will try and gather a full set up second hand if I can Edited December 29, 2016 by Tashlah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted December 31, 2016 Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 Don't get tied up with chokes, I personally don't think it makes a lot of difference to the average shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 1/4 and 1/2,thats all you need throw the rest in a cupboard and forget about them too many people get hung up on chokes BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Hi Sorry to confuse you more ☹️ Mostly the advice above is good however the main factor in choke choices is the pattern it creates from your gun cartridge combination So best plan is to pattern test your choice of choke and see what you have at various distances Anyway Just my thoughts Happy new year to you All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted January 3, 2017 Report Share Posted January 3, 2017 cyl and half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1961 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 1/4 and1/2 that's what I use for everthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 There is no right answer to this. Use skeet chokes for close range shooting, and full chokes for long range birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exudate Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 There is no right answer to this. Use skeet chokes for close range shooting, and full chokes for long range birds. I couldn't agree more. People get so hung up about chokes. Just shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 Perhaps it might be an idea to get some paper and pattern your gun at different ranges? Saying to use this or that choke is all very well, but what you want is a consistent and even pattern, and not all guns/ chokes behave the same. If you find one or other of your two chokes inconsistent, or over wide or tight, you'll then be in a position to know what it is you're looking for. Just my tu'ppence worth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveshoots Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 1/4 and 1/2,thats all you need throw the rest in a cupboard and forget about them too many people get hung up on chokes BB +1 all i ever use tight enough to kill anything without shredding the meat at close or long range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooooper1 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 put both hands around neck squeeze hard that`s the best choke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolk shooter adam Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Improved cylinder for simple decoying shots , and half choke for going away second shots and long shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Adam, I thought you were a novice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted March 22, 2017 Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Adam, I thought you were a novice. + 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 I couldn't agree more. People get so hung up about chokes. Just shoot. Hallelujah! I cant ever remember what chokes are in my pigeon gun, think its 3/4 and full.... But could be cyl and 1/4 all I know is that it kills pigeons just fine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Hallelujah! I cant ever remember what chokes are in my pigeon gun, think its 3/4 and full.... But could be cyl and 1/4 all I know is that it kills pigeons just fine.... Hope this helps. Half and Half in my Perazzi for clays (main clay gun) AYA no3. has 3/4 and full and is my main pigeon, rough shooting gun. Cant remember what choke is even in my Auto-5, think its 3/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Great thanks! Thought the No3 had tight chokes, does a grand job though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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