30-6 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I have always used a different size shot in each barrel. Size is determined by quarry which determines choke used. I don't use anything over 30g load (due to arthritis problems ), with the exception of the odd fox load. So it can go like this - pigeons in close 1/4 + 1/2 with 7 1/2 + 6's or crows at 30+ yds 1/2 + 3/4 with 6 + 5's. Anyone else do similar ? I know a semi auto would be unable to do this but I only have o/u's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I think you are just overcomplicating things. It would make more sense using differing loads in each barrel if it was a fixed choke with the same degree of choke in each barrel, ie 1/2 and 1/2. The ability to change chokes should allow you to shoot the same cartridge at differing ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Wow nice idea but I cant imagine this. Two bags of cartridges, or two different coloured cartridges in the same bag, or take my glasses to read the different sizes. A quick reload of one barrel and my head spins at the thought. As above comment, just choose one and use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougall Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 when take out my 12g I have a mixed bag of shells and do not consciously put different ones in each barrel...although i do if you see what I mean!......on a driven day usually stick to 1 cartridge as appropriate ie usually 7 shot for partridge early pheasant to 5s late season/stronger pheasant. My 'pigeon' bag has anything from clay loads to the odd left over game shells.......If I pull off a 'cracker' of a shot I sometimes look to see what shell it is/was......its usually only a magpie or crow where I stretch the range a bit but it is surprising how many ''blimey that folded a good'un'' are an oz of 7.5s white golds/pro fibres...ie 'clay loads'..so once I have finished off my 'odds & ****'' bag for decoying will happily run with clay loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Can't answer for the crows. Provided you understand the logic behind it, then the old saying of, 'pattern kills' is valid. If by "in close" you mean at or less than c40 yards, then the 7&1/2s are more effective than the 6s which, all things being equal, wouldn't stretch too much beyond 35 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 rough shoot yes, decoy no. i used to use 36g #4 or 36g#2 on flushing rabbits, i have used 6s too. used a sxs with 2 triggers, so can select any load instantly. i only do this in the sxs, but usually now shoot subsonic 32g #4. i mainly shoot an auto now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 (edited) I try to keep things simple. For a start, I would (if i were the op) stick to 7.5s for both of those species, and put 1/2 and 3/4 chokes in. Edited August 17, 2017 by motty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I keep it simple too ... 1/4 and 1/4 or Full n Full depending on what I'm doing ... and the same shells ... In theory you can imagine scenarios where a mix would benefit ... but in the unpredictable world of wild bird shooting nothing ever goes to plan. The only exception would be shooting double rise (clays) where a 24g cartridge is more than enough for the 1st shot, but I like the extra lead for the second shot which is always getting out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Why can you not do that on the semi?? Just shot a mix on Sunday and had no issue...And that, with an hatsan escort 20 bore which has a 76mm chamber. It used to dislike 65mm cartridges, but i modified the gas holes and now works just fine.So long as the shell generates enough gases to it doesn't have any issue with cycling any shell... My Beretta is the same, shoots through anything you might fit in the chamber...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I used to use a different load in each barrel years ago when i did a lot of walked up rough shooting. Anything could present itself from a fox to a hare or snipe etc. Looking back i think the shell/barrel situation was all psychological. Any catridge through most chokes did the job at walked up range. Having said that i still switch the selector over to a tighter choke when that high pigeon comes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 This is like the red dot sight thread.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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