Glenshooter Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Will be taking my lad to Valley View nr Gt Missenden, South Bucks some time in the next month or so. I'm not a shotgun enthusiast and would appreciate what advice on chokes. He has a Browning GP sporter with 5 chokes. What would you recommend? I tend to go fairly open, say Skeet and IC but that's not from any level of insight -but just that its best to get the easier close clays than the far away ones that he is more likely to miss in any case. Thanks in advance for your replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hinksford Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I use the same gun and use 1/4 and half chokes but many people will have their own combination Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaikalsRule90 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 1/4 ang 1/2 for me aswell... then you get the best of both worlds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 if hes just starting off try i/4 1/4 if you have them. if not try skeet, 1/4. will take care of most things up to 30yds but use a good size 7s competition cartridge with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I use a semi-auto and use 1/4 choke and Eley Superb 7 1/2s. Takes care of most things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks guys so its 1/4 for definite and the decision is between skeet and half. Any Valley View shooters who could advise on the type of targets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Skeet & 1/4 for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Although I have been shooting 1/4 and 1/4 lately. Think I might have a change back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throdgrain Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 1/4 for me too, in my one barrel. People sometimes say it doesnt make much difference, but I have a fixed choke (half) Remington and it's much harder with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C. Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 It is rare to find something you can not break with a 1\4 choke . Usually a distant straightaway target. Most times it is easier to let the odd one get away than change choke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexm Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) I use 1/2 and 3/4 for pretty much everything, and sometimes even 3/4 and full. Two main reasons: 1) I know that combo will break anything on any sporting layouts and therefore I don't have to worry about chokes 2) A tight pattern gives good, positive breaks and if you are slightly off the centre of the pattern you can see where because it will smash front/back edge off more obviously than with a looser pattern. The downside is that I probably don't get the benefit of as many lucky 'chippy' breaks. George Digweed shoots full/full for the same reasons, however I find 1/2 and 3/4 is a good compromise... Unlike George I can still use a few lucky chippy breaks! However, if you are just starting out you just want to be able to break them (chippy or not!) to build confidence. Improved cylinder and 1/4 is a good combination for all but the longest targets. Edited March 15, 2009 by alexm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfish Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 7.5 shot with cyl and imp cyl will be a great combo. Power fails quickly with the small shot which coincides with the pattern opening up in the wider chokes, any more choke just makes it difficult to hit a clay without perfect style but it is impressive when the clays turn to dust rather than breaks apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 It is rare to find something you can not break with a 1\4 choke . Usually a distant straightaway target. Most times it is easier to let the odd one get away than change choke! personally i dont want any to get away, especialy for the sake of changing a choke.sort of defeats the object of getting as many as you can. i always shoot 1/2 1/2 unless its long distance edge on. never take them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 1/4 & 1/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsy Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 1/2 and 1/2 with tight patterning cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I have loads of chokes and change them in an almost OCD fashion I never used to touch them until I shot a few registered shoots and noticed that those 2 or 3 clays gained by opening or tightening your choke might make a difference. The 4 chokes that get the most use are Skeet, 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2. I particularly like the patterns I get with my 3/8 choke and would consider it one of my better buys among my shooting kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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