which choke for dove hunting
08-22-2010, 02:03 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 829
I use a shotgun that doesn't have choke tube threading, it would be considered a cylinder choke from manufacturer. I have no problem busting sporting clays with it out to 50yds. A modified choke with 7 1/2 shot would work just fine for doves.
08-22-2010, 04:39 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Does it say cyl bore on the barrel? Most of the older shotguns did not come with changeable chokes. My 870 Wingmaster came with a mod barrel on it and I had to buy a different barrel when I wanted to change chokes.
08-23-2010, 07:07 AM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Central PA
Posts: 829
I would have to modify the existing barrel, the manufacturer no longer exists so there are no aftermarket parts or interchangeable parts for this gun. I used a caliper to measure the inside diam. it would fall under a cylinder choke.
It's a High Standard Flight King, not an expensive gun but I outshoot guys with $2,000.00 Semi's, doubles and O/U's when shooting sporting clays. I love the gun, very smooth cycling of shells and very short stroke on the pump.
It's a High Standard Flight King, not an expensive gun but I outshoot guys with $2,000.00 Semi's, doubles and O/U's when shooting sporting clays. I love the gun, very smooth cycling of shells and very short stroke on the pump.
08-29-2010, 04:41 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: ne oklahoma
Posts: 124
No more than ic works great, out to 40 yards with 7 1/2 or 5's the pattern works like a champ. Tighter makes close doves almost impossible to hit and if hit makes a mess of them. If a double, I always use cyl. and sk. or IC.
IMHO
IMHO
09-01-2010, 07:17 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: louisiana
Posts: 93
yeah a modified will serve you well for most shots but if they are flying a bit high you might try the full but if they are low put in an improved. best thing to do is have you chokes nearby so you can change as situations deem nessacary
09-06-2010, 06:27 AM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Bradley IL
Posts: 93
i shoot mod for almost everything. i use it for all trap distances (16 yd to 27yd line) dove pheasante quail ect. its a good all around choke. but you have to remember that if shooting steel shot an ic choke for lead will be mod for steel, a mod choke for lead will be full choke for steel. pattern your gun to get a better understanding of what choke does what.
09-06-2010, 05:22 PM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Waynesville, Missouri
Posts: 166
i shoot mod for almost everything. i use it for all trap distances (16 yd to 27yd line) dove pheasante quail ect. its a good all around choke. but you have to remember that if shooting steel shot an ic choke for lead will be mod for steel, a mod choke for lead will be full choke for steel. pattern your gun to get a better understanding of what choke does what.
