figgy Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I'd go 3/8 top barrel and skeet bottom barrrel as they will be good for the steel carts too 1/2 lead choke will be full choke for steel. Fire top barrel first with tight choke as the birds will be getting closer for your second shot. Also it's quicker to load the top barrel if you only take a single shot. Enjoy your day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavvy Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 The OP mentioned taking steel shot for duck. Am I right in thinking that you cant shoot steel through anything tighter than a1/2 choke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 My half is ok for steel equivalent of full but the carts aren't hp steel 32g no4 just in case we do a duck drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 It is incorrect for people to think that half choke is maximum for steel. I also don't understand when it is said that half choke in lead is like full for steel. In my experience, it simply isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Don't worry about such things........just enjoy the day!.............a bit of choke (1/2) is good, but open chokes will be fine unless they are the proverbial archangels! +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 It is incorrect for people to think that half choke is maximum for steel. I also don't understand when it is said that half choke in lead is like full for steel. In my experience, it simply isn't. Off topic, but my understanding is that you shouldn't use steel through tighter than half - but I do agree that half (for lead) is not going to give a full pattern in steel. Personally, I won't use steel; the (rare occasions) I need lead free, I use bismuth. I have been told by people for whose opinion I have great respect that steel, unless used at significantly reduced range, simply doesn't 'do the job cleanly'. I'm fortunately in a position where I can politely 'stand back and watch' on the rare occasions we 'do the flight pond'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks chaps had a fantastic day some fantastic drives really enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks chaps had a fantastic day some fantastic drives really enjoyed it. And that is the best possible result - "really enjoyed it". Great that you had a good time, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Off topic, but my understanding is that you shouldn't use steel through tighter than half - but I do agree that half (for lead) is not going to give a full pattern in steel. Personally, I won't use steel; the (rare occasions) I need lead free, I use bismuth. I have been told by people for whose opinion I have great respect that steel, unless used at significantly reduced range, simply doesn't 'do the job cleanly'. I'm fortunately in a position where I can politely 'stand back and watch' on the rare occasions we 'do the flight pond'. I agree, it is off topic. I would wager, however, that those folk whose opinion you respect, have probably not used a lot of steel shot cartridges. HDAV - glad you had a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks chaps had a fantastic day some fantastic drives really enjoyed it. I'm really pleased that you had an enjoyable day. What chokes did you use in the end and did you change over at any time? Did you get much shooting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 I stuck with 1/2 & 3/8 and stuck with it for the day Blue lightning 31g 5 and high pheasant 30g 5.5 I think. First drive was incredible rattled off a box of carts for 8 birds gun to my left had 6! Rest of the day had a few birds ended up on 96 pheasant I think a few duck, teal,woodcock for 460 odd shots I think so not bad for a "novice team" The blue lighting were lovely to shoot much nicer than the steel I had for the duck and noticeably softer than the high pheasant. Next time I'm in the area I'll have a slab.... or 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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