Chokes for Sporting.

[tiptop]

1/2 and 1/2 with 8's for me

 

[Skeet UK]

Most would be best off having fixed half in both barrels and only shooting 1 shell. Put the focus where it needs to be- on getting the shot laid out right.

This is what I am choosing to do. Same choke in each barrel (somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 depending on the distance, via U2's) and try and use one decent shell.

I may, possibly bung a more open choke in, for an exceptionally close target, like a rabbit, but more inclined to use a 9, which I tend to have with me most of the time.

 

[teepee1234]

The DT11 topic was in danger of being sidetracked talking about choke constriction, so I thought I would start a new topic.

Sporting targets are now being presented very well to test the ability of the shooter and their gun.

Now we are, I think all aware of the properties and abilities of various chokes and shot size.

So can I start a debate, what do you think is the right approach for Sporting? A pair of 3/4 in both barrels for everything except rabbits. 1/2 & 1/2 for everything. Multichoke and twiddle on every stand. 1/4 & 1/2?

Years ago I shot a 3800 Trap with 3/4 & Full, Brian Hebditch asked me why? Although he agreed that I shot it well but thought I was overchoked, AJ Smith used similar choke but settled on 1/2 & 1/2 later in life.

I recently shot a multichoke, but found it very distracting and didn't give me confidence, worrying too much what choke and shot combination took my mind off the real task in hand.

Over to you, what are your thoughts?

Point the gun in the right place? :huh:

 

[gundog]

1/4 and 1/2 and 3/8 for whirlybirds (6 1/2 Hull FITASC)

 

[timps]

I have been on 3/8 & 1/2 for some time now, I put them in for a shoot once, shot it well so have kept them in ever since.

 

[Chard]

I have been on 3/8 & 1/2 for some time now, I put them in for a shoot once, shot it well so have kept them in ever since.

And shot like a bell end ever since

 

[Andy S]

1/4 & 1/2 at the moment for sporting with 24 g 7.5s but have shot skeet and skeet before. 3/4 and full for Helice with 28g 6.5s.

 

[Mike]

Depends where I shoot, some grounds 1/4 1/4 is ample, other grounds need at least 3/4 and full if they are edge on or a fair way out. I tried the tight choke experiment years ago, it's hard work on some targets.

 

[timps]

And shot like a bell end ever since

I resent that remark, I have never shot like you EVER

 

[Mike]

This is an informative guide on chokes http://www.briley.com/2009/sportingclays.html

 

[Salopian]

So does George use tight chokes? Does Richard use Full & Full, including at the skeet championships?

 

[Jeremy Baker]

Half and a quarter.

I have enough to be thinking about.

 

[Darkside]

So does George use tight chokes? Does Richard use Full & Full, including at the skeet championships?

George has 2 sets of barrels, more open chokes for close stuff..........as per Shootclay interview.

 

[Salopian]

Yes Darkside, but in his video he says he uses a lot of choke, so could he be playing gamesmanship?

Also why two sets of barrels, why not multichoke?

Which leads us nicely into why would you prefer fixed choke to multichoke?

Questions, questions, questions. :smile:

 

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Yes Darkside, but in his video he says he uses a lot of choke, so could he be playing gamesmanship?

Also why two sets of barrels, why not multichoke?

Which leads us nicely into why would you prefer fixed choke to multichoke?

Questions, questions, questions. :smile:

Fixed.

 

[Clanchief]

For me it's 3/4 x 2 as I like it tight.

Being colour blind of course means I have no real idea what is in my 682 other than the blue tube or the black tube, so that's why I put a little thin piece of black tape round them all, everyone thinks I am using black tubes, maybe I am I have no idea, or maybe I can change the colour of the tape so that I have my own coding.

 

[Westward]

 

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Westy I might need to pinch your picture soon....it is a cracker!!

I do not have one of someone pushing water up hill, so this will have to do

Off to shoot.....and i may be some time!!

 

[Salopian]

Shootclay.co.uk the friendly forum for information technology, sharing of knowledge and sleep apnia. :.: :.:

 

[Clanchief]

Can we close this thread and start why .22 is better than .177 please ?