Shotgun Chokes

[Mastiff 7]

Hi all,

 

I understand that chokes effect the spread of shot but can somebody tellme if chokes are required for clays please and if so why?

 

Cheers,

 

Mick.

[Terryorr 27]

Hello mate, i,m no expert on clays but my view would be, A clay pigeon is very fragile and only 1 pellet is suffice to break it, therefore what you need is a lot of spread to give you a better chance of hitting it, therefore the widest choke available to you would be the one to use.

[Geoff.C 0]

Mick, many people shoot clays with fixed choke guns, and do very well. I think it's a matter of finding out what you're gun and cartridge combination can do, then shooting to suit, regarding leading the bird etc.

A good mate I shoot with, uses a Browning, choked 1/4 and 3/4, he knows through experience how to get the best out of it, and is frequently in the running for "high gun".

On the other hand, many clay shooters, stand and watch a bird for a bit, then decide what chokes to fit, and this can be different every stand. Most clays are probably shot with multi choke guns, because nearly all new sporters purchased are equipped with them. I have a multi choke, but it stays choked 1/4 and 1/4 for 99% of the time. I may go to 1/2 if something looks a tad too far.

[slyfox 0]

For sporting all i use is 1/4 1/4 never had a clay it won't break yet

[Mastiff 7]

Cheers for the info Gents

 

Could you explain what effect a 1/4 choke has v a 3/4 or indded no choke?

 

Sorry for all the questions but I'm new to SG's.

 

Thanks,

 

Mick.

[Terryorr 27]

The order of chokes are as follows, starting with the tightest 1st ie. the 1 with the least spread

Full Choke

3/4 Choke

1/2 Choke

1/4 Choke

Open. Open given the widest pattern therefore more of a chance of hitting the target.

Gun barrels without changeable chokes will have set chokes ie, 1/4\1/2 1/2\full etc.

[Mastiff 7]

Cheers Terryorr

[Terryorr 27]

No problem mate

[moses 5]

Not that i do alot of clays but i find it better to use full that way i am more in tune with my gun when shooting pigeon rabbit fox etc always full.