shotgun chokes ???

[chris1wg 24]

dont really get wha it means iv seen a nice second hand gun with fixed chokes should i avoid and go with multi chokes ect ????

[Nik_B 3,790]

I dont bother changing my chokes. a) I'm not that good that it should matter and b ) I forget which is which.

 

Still it would be nice to have that versatility so if you're getting a new gun or have the choice of one with and one without I would probably go for the multi choke because I imagine it's easier to sell them and later down the line you might find a situation where a certain choke set up is idea for what you are shooting.

 

This all depends on what you use the gun for and how good you are.

 

Not being an ass...do you know what chokes are? Just you said "Not sure what it means"

[Nik_B 3,790]

http://www.hoton-clay-club.co.uk/Shotgun_chokes_explained.html

[chris1wg 24]

ye i now what they are you ajust them for the spread ect just meant to ask are they really needed most of my shooting is just rough shooting really

[Simonrees 45]

Hi Chris, don't get too concerned about multi choke guns, If your main focus is rough shooting then you'll find that the standard 1/4 and 1/2 chokes are just the job. You can modify your pattern and spread with careful cartridge choice rather than mess around with chokes. I have a Multi Choke 20 Gauge Hatsan escort and I don't think I've changed from half choke ever since I've had it. Unless your doing a lot of different shooting disciplines, then in my opinion Multi Choke is a bit of a sales gimmick.

[chris1wg 24]

aw ok thanks simon think i will just get this fixed choke untill i get better a newbe to shotguns really always been into airrifle where about in swansea are you from ? im from the mumbles

[Simonrees 45]

aw ok thanks simon think i will just get this fixed choke untill i get better a newbe to shotguns really always been into airrifle where about in swansea are you from ? im from the mumbles

 

I'm in Tircoed Forest Village Chris, near Pontlliw. Which regiment are you in, I'm an Ex QDG.

[chris1wg 24]

aw i know im in the welsh guards deplying bk to afghan on the 13th march,im also a rees lol

[Simonrees 45]

Well keep your head down and your chin up Chris, my lot are still out there. Give me a shout when you get back, I'll treat you to some Woodcock Shooting next season.

[chris1wg 24]

im doing as much shooting now as i can before i go but my misses is not well impressed lol thanks simon i will do that

[Simonrees 45]

im doing as much shooting now as i can before i go but my misses is not well impressed lol thanks simon i will do that

 

Just tell her its practice for Afgan.

[Nik_B 3,790]

Righto mate sorry just wasn't 100% sure.

 

I've never ever changed my chokes and can't even remember which ones they are. The way I see it is if I miss then it probably wouldn't have mattered what I'd been using. The clay ground I go to has all these competition types there who change their chokes on each stand...not my bag at all.

 

ATB

[drakeshead gunner 26]

know im not in the convo but be safe mate, few mates been out there and takes a different kind of person to step up and do that.