what choke for semi-auto

Dupont

im wondering what choke to use in my semi-auto.its mostly game like pheasants,woodcock,snipe and crows,odd day at clays and also most shots are within 30yards.is a full choke the tightest on the choke thats in it it has four marks on it as you look down the barrel of gun

Tackleberrywho

Dupont wrote: »

im wondering what choke to use in my semi-auto.its mostly game like pheasants,woodcock,snipe and crows,odd day at clays and also most shots are within 30yards.is a full choke the tightest on the choke thats in it it has four marks on it as you look down the barrel of gun

I have a Remington which makes it very simple for me as it is written on the sides. What make is your gun?
I generally use the Midrange choke unless shooting on the shannon






Here is a good article on chokes

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/MediaPages/ArticleDetail.aspx?mediaid=20

zeissman

Four marks is usually quarter choke which is ideal for the ranges you are shooting at.

Dupont

sorry gun is lanber

Dupont

thanks tack good info on that site would 1/4 be alright for duck too

Tackleberrywho

Dupont wrote: »

thanks tack good info on that site would 1/4 be alright for duck too

I found that some grains worked well in certain choke combos

The Duck on the shannon are in the Elements.
I often used a Turkey choke :eek:

I find Remington 6's very good followed by remington 5's and 4's

Cass

If the Lanber chokes are the same as Beretta and i think they are the notches would indicate an improved cylinder. Its a step above a skeet choke and if you are going for anything other than clay 25yds is the maximum, guaranteed, leathal range. You will hit further, but need to increase shot size/load size. I know i got caught out the other day when i forgot to change the chokes in my shotgun from the clay chokes to game chokes.

I usually like a 3 (3 notches or modified choke) in the bottom barrel, and a 1 (1 notch or full choke) in the top barrel. This gives me medium and long range abilty. With the semi auto i would stick with a 2 (2 notches or improved modified) Good for short(ish), medium and semi long shots. A jack of all trades so to speak.

J.R.

Dupont wrote: »

thanks tack good info on that site would 1/4 be alright for duck too

Depends on the type of duck shooting.

If it's a flight pond where duck are coming in at the 25-30 metre range it would be fine with 32g 6's.

If the duck are wary and the range is 35 - 40 metres then you would need to increase choke, maybe to 3/4 , 2 notches, and even use stronger cartridges...34g or 36g 5's or 4's.

FULL (1 notch)

I put in full for foxes.


3/4 IMPROVED MODIFIED (2 notches)

I change to 3/4 for long range (35-40 metres) duck.


1/2 MODIFIED (3 notches)

I use a semi and have 1/2 choke, in most of the time....a good all rounder cartridge.


1/4 IMPROVED CYLINDER (4 notches)

I put in 1/4, 4 notches, for snipe and woodcock. This will also suit pheasants early in the season when not so wary. I move up to 1/2 as the season goes on.


skeet CYLINDER OPEN ( 5 notches)

I rarely use this...maybe for short range clays



As most of my shooting throughout the year is vermin control...mostly decoying, I have the 1/2 choke in most of the time.


When deciding on choke to use I would always pattern the cartridge I intend to use with the cartridges I will use. Some cartridges pattern much better than others in different guns, chokes, etc.

I tried Remington Shurshot 34g no. 4 with a quater choke....pattern was very loose with a few gaps where a bird could easily slip through......same cartridge with 3/4 choke has a brilliant, balanced pattern that even a snipe couldn't slip through.

If you pattern different chokes & cartridges then you'll go out in the field with the confidence that your set up is ideal for the shooting on that day.

If you miss then you've only yourself to blame!!!!!

clivej

1/2 MODIFIED (3 notches)

I use a Berreta Urika semi and have 1/2 choke, in most of the time....'cos that's what I was told to use for most everything in a semi-auto.

Tackleberrywho

clivej wrote: »

1/2 MODIFIED (3 notches)

I use a Berreta Urika semi and have 1/2 choke, in most of the time....'cos that's what I was told to use for most everything in a semi-auto.

I've got good results with Remington 36g 6's in mine.

I'd rate them as a good all rounder in mine as they cycle well and have a lot of knock down and a good spread.

I used to leave a full choke in my first Remington semi but I found the close up shots I was missing or winging.

bunny shooter

clivej wrote: »

1/2 MODIFIED (3 notches)

I use a Berreta Urika semi and have 1/2 choke, in most of the time....'cos that's what I was told to use for most everything in a semi-auto.

Use same myself for everything and not much gets away :cool:

cavan shooter

bunny shooter wrote: »

Use same myself for everything and not much gets away :cool:

Beretta 391 user here and its 1/2 choke and 32g 6 all the way, if I step up to shoot some clays its 1/2 choke and 71/2s'.

I find with the 1/2 choke you have time to let him out a bit before pulling the trigger