fast trap choke

[Andrew.Addison]

Currently shooting 4/8 and 7/8 multi for OT having moved from 3/4 and full fixed. 

 

[ips]

Interesting Andrew. I have always shot fixed 3/4 full but have heard many state 1/2 3/4 is all you need. It's a fascinating topic that's for sure. I could definately tell I was using more open choke than usual however as the gun is new to me its too early for anything definitive.

Incidentally what made you change ?

 

[MJJ]

In my opinion choke markings are a guide. 1/4 choke from gun x maybe give roughly same pattern as 1/2 choke in gun y. 

All guns are different, its just picking out what suits you and the cartridges you use for the best results. 

Now Ips, just chuck in 3/4 and full and be done with it  you know its the right thing to do.

All this playing around with chokes will just do your head in  :crazy:

 

[ips]

Never a more true statement my friend.

I will revert back to my default setting enough of this over analysis

 

[Gavin]

Ips go with extra-full for practice then back to 3/4 for competition you will be unstoppable, sorry couldn't resist

 

[ips]

If only that was possible Gavin

 

[SIMON-B]

Beautiful gun mate, it would make an excellent hedge monkey weapon for me mmmmmm.

 

[ips]

Cheers Simon

Get your mitts off

 

[PhilS]

I've obviously missed this somewhere, but what's the new shooting iron Ian?

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[ips]

In guns section don't look if your a jealous Beretta shooter

Have a look phil

 

[Andrew.Addison]

Interesting Andrew. I have always shot fixed 3/4 full but have heard many state 1/2 3/4 is all you need. It's a fascinating topic that's for sure. I could definately tell I was using more open choke than usual however as the gun is new to me its too early for anything definitive.

Incidentally what made you change ?

I swapped from a Miroku MK38 32" fixed choke (3/4 and full) to a CG Ellipse Evo Trap 32" which was a multi-choke gun. When I tried it out initially it had 4/8 and 7/8 in it and I fell in love. First barrel kills were balls of dust and even second barrel kills were nearly as good, maybe not balls of dust but definitely obliterated. I do tend to shoot on the fast side so that may be part of it. Far more balanced gun than my MK38, although I will never get rid of the MK38 as it has done me very well over the years I have shot with it giving me some big scores. 

I only got the CG in August of last year and have already but in some decent performances with it so its a keeper. 

 

[ips]

So it was by accident really that you changed to 1/2.

Um definitely worth an experiment might leave the 1/2 - 3/4 in for the time being see how things progress over the next few weeks.

 

[Andrew.Addison]

So it was by accident really that you changed to 1/2.

Um definitely worth an experiment might leave the 1/2 - 3/4 in for the time being see how things progress over the next few weeks.

It was by accident yes but I did also have a spare MK38 which was teagued that I used to play about with 1/2 and 3/4 although it wasn't my main gun, purely a backup incase of failure at a competition. I had always thought that 3/4 and full was a little on the tight side but initially couldn't do much about it since my gun was fixed choke. 

 

[ips]

Thanks Andrew.

 

[Deershooter]

If you need to use more open choke fot trap you are not good enough ,practice more or take up skeet .

Trap guns have not been made 3/4 and full just for the fun of it

Deershooter

 

[PhilR]

Hahahahahaha

 

[ips]

If you need to use more open choke for trap you are not good enough.

Deershooter

None taken

 

[ips]

If you need to use more open choke fot trap you are not good enough ,practice more or take up skeet .

Trap guns have not been made 3/4 and full just for the fun of it

Deershooter

I think Mr Addison may disagree. Like you I have always considered tight for trap but if 1/2 is good enough for Mr Addison then it's worth a go.

 

[Sian]

None taken

 

[ips]

Trouble is with fast trap and especially 24g is you could indeed hit em at fifty yards with 1/4 choke but there not guaranteed to break. From My Limited Experience Of Thirty Years I Would say that certain gun / cartridge combination may indeed get away with 1/2 if you shoot them early enough. Another thing is although chips count trap shooters gain confidence from good kills.