Under choked or over choked?

With 2 choices I usually run ic and mod. Just one tube light mod. After spending about 55 years working on this I think I’ve got it down for my style of shooting.
 
birddude said:
I'm always over choked with full and xtra full. It's perfect until I clean them.:oops:
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bd, you need to count to 3 after the flush, using those chokes!

I don't think I am a crack-shot (but seem to get a bit better every year), so I use IC all season to put birds in the bag, but I don't usually shoot much distance, have a GSP. Maybe it is my lack of shooting much but the "close birds" that makes my shooting better, IC is plenty tight for my shooting.
 
remy3424 said:
bd, you need to count to 3 after the flush, using those chokes!

I don't think I am a crack-shot (but seem to get a bit better every year), so I use IC all season to put birds in the bag, but I don't usually shoot much distance, have a GSP. Maybe it is my lack of shooting much but the "close birds" that makes my shooting better, IC is plenty tight for my shooting.
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I totally agree, but if I can only go to pheasant land once or twice a year, I'm not turning down a 40 yard shot. Learned my lessons years ago with sub gauges and or open chokes. Next year, invite me up there and I'll bring my 28. :ROFLMAO:
 
How many of you pattern your chokes and shells? I pattern everything at 30 yds with both factory and aftermarket chokes. I also shim accordingly. Out of my 20 gauge Montefeltro, a Briley LM throw the best pattern, 60/40 and puts the most pellets in a 30 inch circle and a very evenly spread pattern. #5 's at 1300 fps shoot the best. The factory chokes don't even come close. Out of the M2 a Modified Briley throws the best pattern and I had to go through a lot shimming with that gun with the higher rib. The Browning Maxus II likes 6's and had Browning give me 2 extra recoil pads to find the right LOP. They do that for free if you call them after buying a new gun. I tune my guns just like I tune arrows to my traditional bows. It makes a huge difference and puts more birds in the bad than just guessing. I have lost one cripple this year. Every bird I have put in the bag has been stone cold dead.
 
I pattern my shotgun. Did this when I bought it in 2006.

Initially I used a modified choke but decided an IC was better for the majority of shots I take which are less than 35 yards.

I also patterned my turkey gun. My best results there came with Winchester Longbeard XR. Effective out to 65 yards.
 
I pattern every gun and choke combo that I shoot. I have always used and will continue to use ic/mod. I have had the best luck with Briley aftermarket tubes.
 
Chessie 67 said:
I pattern every gun and choke combo that I shoot. I have always used and will continue to use ic/mod. I have had the best luck with Briley aftermarket tubes.
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Me too with the Briley's. I order a LM and a M for every gun I buy. Do you shim for a certain pattern like 60/40, 50/50, etc? I seem to have the best results killing birds dead with a 60/40.
 
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gim said:
I pattern my shotgun. Did this when I bought it in 2006.

Initially I used a modified choke but decided an IC was better for the majority of shots I take which are less than 35 yards.

I also patterned my turkey gun. My best results there came with Winchester Longbeard XR. Effective out to 65 yards.
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There is a great thread on UJF about shot distance. For turkeys, I hunt with my longbow, effective out to 18 yds.
 
westksbowhunter said:
How many of you pattern your chokes and shells? I pattern everything at 30 yds with both factory and aftermarket chokes. I also shim accordingly. Out of my 20 gauge Montefeltro, a Briley LM throw the best pattern, 60/40 and puts the most pellets in a 30 inch circle and a very evenly spread pattern. #5 's at 1300 fps shoot the best. The factory chokes don't even come close. Out of the M2 a Modified Briley throws the best pattern and I had to go through a lot shimming with that gun with the higher rib. The Browning Maxus II likes 6's and had Browning give me 2 extra recoil pads to find the right LOP. They do that for free if you call them after buying a new gun. I tune my guns just like I tune arrows to my traditional bows. It makes a huge difference and puts more birds in the bad than just guessing. I have lost one cripple this year. Every bird I have put in the bag has been stone cold dead.
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I loosely pattern as in, I'll decide what size shot I want. Usually 7.5's under sharp-tail size 5's or 6's for pheasants. Then pattern different brands with that shot size and go. Turkey guns I spend a lot more time with.
 
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