What choke for Daffy Duck?

johngalway

Seeing as how I have just the one barrel on my shotgun I'm starting to think about which choke I should be using when duck huntin' season opens. I'm in two minds between 1/2 and 3/4 Most likely use 6's, not sure what weight, whatever I have squirreled away in the safe.

elius

johngalway wrote: »

Seeing as how I have just the one barrel on my shotgun I'm starting to think about which choke I should be using when duck huntin' season opens. I'm in two minds between 1/2 and 3/4 Most likely use 6's, not sure what weight, whatever I have squirreled away in the safe.

Im in the same position as your self. Using the same gun so any info appreciated to.

jwshooter

over my flight pond half and a 36gr 6-7 when the teal are in ,on mallard flighting full and 36gr 4-5 .

FISMA

John,
I don't know where you hunt, however, as discussed before, the ducks on the Shannon where I go are the most skitterish creatures I have ever seen.

They take off if they see you in the 200-300 ya range.

When they fly over, they are just enough off shore to stay out of range.

I use something like a ported extended full, turkey, or such.

Tackleberrywho

FISMA wrote: »

John,
I don't know where you hunt, however, as discussed before, the ducks on the Shannon where I go are the most skitterish creatures I have ever seen.

They take off if they see you in the 200-300 ya range.

When they fly over, they are just enough off shore to stay out of range.

I use something like a ported extended full, turkey, or such.

+1
Shannon Duck are the most wary duck ever!

I had a turkey choke on my old 11-87 which worked well with magnum shells

johngalway

Magnum shells and Turkey chokes, should transatlantic flights into Shannon be notified? :eek:

Tackleberrywho

johngalway wrote: »

Magnum shells and Turkey chokes, should transatlantic flights into Shannon be notified? :eek:

Honestly, the best chance of duck is when she floods and you can take the boat across the fields

bunny shooter

Have a s/a myself for duck off ponds, which is most of my duck shooting, I use 36g 5's and 3/4 choke

sniper83

johngalway wrote: »

Seeing as how I have just the one barrel on my shotgun I'm starting to think about which choke I should be using when duck huntin' season opens. I'm in two minds between 1/2 and 3/4 Most likely use 6's, not sure what weight, whatever I have squirreled away in the safe.

depends, if your shooting dem out of small rivers or ponds id stick with the half choke and use 36gr 6s as you will probably be able to get in nice and close.
If its flighted duck on a big flash of water or lake your after then id be going for full and 36gr number 4s to 6s or even heavier as the lads said.;)

Double Barrel

John
Opening day No.5's over decoys and for teal. Quarter & half choke.
After that No. 4's & 3's ..... pond over decoys 1/4 & 1/2 and open water over decoys M&F.

jimbrowning

FISMA wrote: »

John,
I don't know where you hunt, however, as discussed before, the ducks on the Shannon where I go are the most skitterish creatures I have ever seen.

They take off if they see you in the 200-300 ya range.

When they fly over, they are just enough off shore to stay out of range.

I use something like a ported extended full, turkey, or such.

whats a ported choke???

Alchemist2

i shoot mallard on ponds and a river side by side is choked at 3/4 and extra full and i find sipe 6's 32 gram a very hard hitting shell i use them in the first barrell and RC's 34 gram fibre wads in the second again a good shell, general range varies from 25-60yards there or abouts... but you should check those sipe shells out they are yellow and come in a black and yellow box if they suit your application you'll not use anything else.

sniper83

Alchemist2 wrote: »

i shoot mallard on ponds and a river side by side is choked at 3/4 and extra full and i find sipe 6's 32 gram a very hard hitting shell i use them in the first barrell and RC's 34 gram fibre wads in the second again a good shell, general range varies from 25-60yards there or abouts... but you should check those sipe shells out they are yellow and come in a black and yellow box if they suit your application you'll not use anything else.

+ 1 RC sipe are a serious shell, try them on woodcock ul knock them in the next parish:D their pricey tho:(

3/4 and extra full is that a AYA you have by any chance Alchemist??

FISMA

Truthfully, I like the looks of the ported choke. I cannot see/feel a measurable difference in ported (holes) vs non-ported.

I love extended chokes: no wrench, more impulse, and a bit of safety in case the barrel meets the ground.

Hear different pro's for porting: less recoil, more stable barrel, ... Cannot honestly see/feel difference.

elius

Bonecrusher wrote: »

+ 1 RC sipe are a serious shell, try them on woodcock ul knock them in the next parish:D their pricey tho:(

3/4 and extra full is that a AYA you have by any chance Alchemist??

These the one's if so im shooting them cant fault them at all..
http://www.sportsden.ie/guns/gun-accessories/ammunition/shotgun-ammunition/rc-sipe-cartridges.html

EPointer=Birdss

I personally use Remington 36g 4's. Good range & stopping power in them.

Alternatively if still unsure I'd recommend you consult this guy!
His knowledge of such characters is unrivaled....:D

Tackleberrywho

FISMA wrote: »

Truthfully, I like the looks of the ported choke. I cannot see/feel a measurable difference in ported (holes) vs non-ported.

I love extended chokes: no wrench, more impulse, and a bit of safety in case the barrel meets the ground.

Hear different pro's for porting: less recoil, more stable barrel, ... Cannot honestly see/feel difference.

And they would make my 105CTi look class, where did you get them, I only need one, and how much?

The older remington chokes will not fit my 105CTi

4gun

Showing my ignorance of such matters here but.. what is the advantage of a ported choke? ...is it to reduce recoil?

Vegeta

4gun wrote: »

Showing my ignorance of such matters here but.. what is the advantage of a ported choke? ...is it to reduce recoil?

Not sure myself I always just guessed at reduced recoil and cooling the barrels by venting some gas but that could be complete bollox as I've never used them

4gun

Vegeta wrote: »

Not sure myself I always just guessed at reduced recoil and cooling the barrels by venting some gas but that could be complete bollox as I've never used them

Since they seem to add to barrel length do they give a tighter pattern over longer distances?

kieran1141

4gun wrote: »

Since they seem to add to barrel length do they give a tighter pattern over longer distances?

i use extended ported chokes, from what i read as you say longer distance and supposed to be better pattern, and 2 half ported briley chokes with remington 6's 34 and 6,s 36's on the shannon over decoys will kill them every time has for last 30 years, on ponds and stubble remington 6's 32's same gun well they seem to shot well from my gun, have to say winchester were the ultimate cartridge but sadly cannot be got.

Tackleberrywho

kieran1141 wrote: »

i use extended ported chokes, from what i read as you say longer distance and supposed to be better pattern, and 2 half ported briley chokes with remington 6's 34 and 6,s 36's on the shannon over decoys will kill them every time has for last 30 years, on ponds and stubble remington 6's 32's same gun well they seem to shot well from my gun, have to say winchester were the ultimate cartridge but sadly cannot be got.

The winchester 6's in the Box like 10 major were great cartridges for dropping Ducks.

I miss them, I got a load of them free with my first Shotty.

kieran1141

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

The winchester 6's in the Box like 10 major were great cartridges for dropping Ducks.

I miss them, I got a load of them free with my first Shotty.

thats you shot, they were great, 10 box and tear along dotted line in the middle, friend of mine went down to paul o hollaran's to get a gun last year and paul had a load of them left in by a lad, need not tell you he bought the lot. told saga's use the same powder as winchester.

jwshooter

ported chokes are like a lot of things , they are there to make money for the manufacturer and catch out the gadget man .

you can not use them for a lot of clay disciplines .

noise is a big factor , on account of the wide bore i never noticed a reduction in recoil .

as for a better pattern ,i would take that with a pinch of salt ,if it was the case all the top sporting men would use them .

none do .

Alchemist2

its a merkel suhl bout 30+yrs old just had it restocked recently there is serious range in it or maybe its the shells:rolleyes: no doubt i'll be corrected by some pedantic feicer like meself:p anyhoo i love it just like i do the kids or maybe a tad more:D so she says anyway:p

4gun

jwshooter wrote: »

ported chokes are like a lot of things , they are there to make money for the manufacturer and catch out the gadget man .

you can not use them for a lot of clay disciplines .

noise is a big factor , on account of the wide bore i never noticed a reduction in recoil .

as for a better pattern ,i would take that with a pinch of salt ,if it was the case all the top sporting men would use them .

none do .

A chap told me something along those lines before a "waste of good steel" he called some of them... regarding clays
Didn't know whether it was his own opionion or a general consensus amoung clay shooters..
maybe top sports men don't give away ALL their secrets

johngalway

Vegeta wrote: »

Not sure myself I always just guessed at reduced recoil and cooling the barrels by venting some gas but that could be complete bollox as I've never used them

Supposedly, had a thread fado fado on after market chokes for my gun. Porting came up, had never heard of it before that. Looks good to me anyway

jimbrowning

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

And they would make my 105CTi look class, where did you get them, I only need one, and how much?

The older remington chokes will not fit my 105CTi

tackleberry, you seem like a man who likes his guns and gadgets, so if you cant decide which choke to use in your semi, then look into getting an adjustable choke. then you have all chokes from ex full to skeet just by turning the top of choke.
i,l be droping hints for x-mas.

Double Barrel

Alchemist2,
As one pedantic fencer to another, , your Merkel is probably choked EX Full & EX Full .045, .050 & .055 .... I dare say it will through a tight pattern a good ways. Pull the barrels and take a look see. Older German requested tight constrictions on their guns, a constriction of 1mm =.03937" or full choke and tighter was not unusual.

Alchemist2 wrote: »

its a merkel suhl bout 30+yrs old just had it restocked recently there is serious range in it or maybe its the shells:rolleyes: no doubt i'll be corrected by some pedantic feicer like meself:p anyhoo i love it just like i do the kids or maybe a tad more:D so she says anyway:p

Alchemist2

Thats what i love about this site... its like school without the tight trousers and itchy jumpers:p but im learning about stuff that interests me;).. thanks for that info