I seem to have lost it

[sibaldib]

I'm just further down the score sheet than I was a while back. I will be fitting new chokes, which will solve everything, so watch out.

Don't forget to tinker with shot size and brand, as that will make a huge difference.  :yes:  

 

[sibaldib]

which one was that Sibaldib?

Oh and congratulations on your win. Well shot.

 

[Sian]

Oh and congratulations on your win. Well shot.

Thank you. It was a tricky stand. I would really have liked to have got them as they came together but I'm just not quick enough for that. I seemed to be able to get one but not the other.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

The obvious solution to situations like this is to simply man up and admit that you are a hapless dork, give up shooting and find a hobby more suited to your meager and limited skill set.

Or you can do what I did and invest in what are actually unaffordable guns, blame your hack shooting (with some real justification) on long term physical glitches gained by indulging in other stupid and dangerous activities that you also had no aptitude for, and just carry on doing WTF you feel like.  Works for me.

 

[Oldblaster]

Don't worry you've just "plateaued" when we first start our mistakes are big, and as we get better the improvements are noticeable, now you are getting down to the minutiae, tiny things are causing problems. Just keep adapting trying what works or not, that way you develop your personal shooting style, and muscle memory. Could be worth having your gun fitted at this stage, above all enjoy it.

 

[Bryn12]

Slumps are just a normal part of making progress, it'll pass. Best just to shoot through it but checking the basics like mount/fit and a session or two with a good coach will help it pass quicker. I've been working on some things, which has caused a fairly big dip but it'll come back and I'm learning more about what works for me. If you find you're over thinking things try giving yourself less time, there was a long looper the other day and the only way I could hit it was to wait until it was on the turn before mounting, unless its very fast or with very little time I always shoot sporting gun down because that's what seems to suit me.

 

[Ocean19]

Remember it's winter too. I know it may be obvious, but the weather and extra clothing and cold hands can take its toll on scores. That's of course before we talk about wind and rain etc.

 

[Tom b]

A small update, as is tradition "a bad tradesman blames his tools" I'm beginning to think that 3/4 and full is just to much choke for a sporting gun so I'm off to see MR teague in the morning. The trouble now is deciding whether to have the gun multi choked or just have the barrels opened slightly.

 

[Will Hewland]

A small update, as is tradition "a bad tradesman blames his tools" I'm beginning to think that 3/4 and full is just to much choke for a sporting gun so I'm off to see MR teague in the morning. The trouble now is deciding whether to have the gun multi choked or just have the barrels opened slightly.

I had my Perazzi opened out to 1/2 and 1/2 and didn't regret it for the next 6 years. (Plus it cost £60 not £400). You can always multi choke it in future if you really want..

 

[Tom b]

That's exactly my thinking, also il be without the gun for 2 days not 2 weeks! Did you regret having it 1/2 and 1/2 in the end? I was thinking 3/8 and 5/8.

 

[Will Hewland]

That's exactly my thinking, also il be without the gun for 2 days not 2 weeks! Did you regret having it 1/2 and 1/2 in the end? I was thinking 3/8 and 5/8.

No regrets at all. It takes away the mental issue of swapping barrels at each stand. Just focus on the clay. If you really get twitchy about pattern size there is huge difference between cartridges. I had a range, then even gave up that lark in the end.

 

[ips]

Many years ago pattern could be altered by using a different cartridge. For instance I used to consider 8s to be more forgiving than 7s at ABT. Multi choke .... bah

 

[Tom b]

Well rightly or wrongly the deed has been done, the Perazzi is now choked at 1/2 and 1/2! And I must say the service I received from teague chokes was fantastic. I delivered the gun at 8am (the workshop is ten minutes from my house), by 12:30 I had a phone call to say the gun was ready to collect. Not only did they do a fantastic job but they also cleaned the bores, all in all I'm rather pleased.

 

[maddmatt]

Tom my perazzi's is tight 1/2 tight 1/2 and will kill anything, tried the Fiocchi F3's through it on Sunday and the kills were devasting. One word of caution....

Chokes alone won't compensate or be a silver bullet, you still have to approach shooting the same way, yes the chokes are a bit more open and that will have an affect, but it won't mean you can point in the general direction of a clay and hope to break it, only kreighoff's have that ability...

 

[Tom b]

Yeah I know theres no room for complacency and I need to make sure I don't fall into that trap, the choke adjustment is more of a mental aid than anything else, since I started shooting I've had it in my head that you need full for anything over 40yards which I know is complete nonsense! I was a bit panicky about having it done but now I've bitten the bullet I'm glad I did, a guy I shoot with shoots nothing but 1/4 chokes and I've never seen him struggle at range.

 

[Will Hewland]

I have just bought a pair of Muller chokes for my DT11, purely for balance reasons. I have opted for U2, which is 3/8. With decent plas wad cartridges I suspect it will be enough for anything I will find on registered shoots.

 

[Salopian]

Tom, 

Spend a little time talking to Nigel, he will tell you that you probably do not need anything more than 3/8 for Sporting.

I have a Miroku that Nigel has multichoked and supplied me with 10 chokes, to his credit he told me he believes I have wasted my money on 8 of them. But I was the customer and he only wants to achieve customer satisfaction.

Nigel Teague is a Gentleman and a Scholar, a guru on all things shooting and engineering , a one stop shop for people having anxiety attacks.

 

[RobertBeard]

Tom, 

Spend a little time talking to Nigel, he will tell you that you probably do not need anything more than 3/8 for Sporting.

I have a Miroku that Nigel has multichoked and supplied me with 10 chokes, to his credit he told me he believes I have wasted my money on 8 of them. But I was the customer and he only wants to achieve customer satisfaction.

Nigel Teague is a Gentleman and a Scholar, a guru on all things shooting and engineering , a one stop shop for people having anxiety attacks.

Let's hope his successor will become as good for when Nigel finally retires!

 

[Michael]

Too much thinking too much trying to make it happen. End of.

+1

 

[bisondan]

I have just bought a pair of Muller chokes for my DT11, purely for balance reasons. I have opted for U2, which is 3/8. With decent plas wad cartridges I suspect it will be enough for anything I will find on registered shoots.

I've got U2 in both barrels of my Blaser, I've broken clays at 70 yards with them and that was with fibre wad.