Hi all.
Just been having a very interesting chat with a member here via pm regarding my choke options for a Beretta 687 (mobile fitament).
I am certainly still learning how to shoot a shotgun and my involvement in clays might be considered 'casual'. I like to shoot sporting at local grounds whenever money and childcare commitments allow and also assist a friend in pigeon and duck shooting.
My gun is m/c with 28" barrels...the only thing I'm not 100% happy with as would have preferred 30" but couldn't find one (I'm left handed). After playing with the factory chokes, 1/4 and 1/2 mainly I thought I'd boost my confidence with a pair of teagues (both 1/2s...not really into choke swapping mid round) super extended. After a few outings a friend suggested that perhaps my choking is a touch tight and by looking at my shots perhaps 3/8 would be best. Must admit 3/8 on paper seems to tick all the boxes. As an aside, I know it pretty unimportant but I'm not a fan of silver coloured extended chokes, find them a tad off putting.
So after your opinions please. Choices are generally between a pair of Teague 3/8 flush SS (gun balance is great so don't need to save weight particularly) or Muller U2s. Interestingly, the member I've been chatting to has some Mullers for sale but has been doing pretty much everything he can to talk me out of them. His general impression is that they're not particularly rugged, are too light and are generally over rated.
You wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks...
Just been having a very interesting chat with a member here via pm regarding my choke options for a Beretta 687 (mobile fitament).
I am certainly still learning how to shoot a shotgun and my involvement in clays might be considered 'casual'. I like to shoot sporting at local grounds whenever money and childcare commitments allow and also assist a friend in pigeon and duck shooting.
My gun is m/c with 28" barrels...the only thing I'm not 100% happy with as would have preferred 30" but couldn't find one (I'm left handed). After playing with the factory chokes, 1/4 and 1/2 mainly I thought I'd boost my confidence with a pair of teagues (both 1/2s...not really into choke swapping mid round) super extended. After a few outings a friend suggested that perhaps my choking is a touch tight and by looking at my shots perhaps 3/8 would be best. Must admit 3/8 on paper seems to tick all the boxes. As an aside, I know it pretty unimportant but I'm not a fan of silver coloured extended chokes, find them a tad off putting.
So after your opinions please. Choices are generally between a pair of Teague 3/8 flush SS (gun balance is great so don't need to save weight particularly) or Muller U2s. Interestingly, the member I've been chatting to has some Mullers for sale but has been doing pretty much everything he can to talk me out of them. His general impression is that they're not particularly rugged, are too light and are generally over rated.
You wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks...
