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Sporting
Clay, Skeet & Trap Shooting
Choke Selection & Ammo Tips
from Roger Raisch "The Choke Pro"
Sporting
Clay Skeet
Trap |
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Note:
all shotguns shoot differently, even identical models, so this
advice is not 100% guaranteed for YOUR
shotgun. You may have to change chokes and/or ammunition to
get the best performance from your gun. |
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Sporting Clay
Choke Selection & Ammo Tips
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Close
range
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Medium
range |
Longer
range |
Choke |
Constriction |
Shot
size |
Shot
size |
Shot
size |
Negative (Spreader) |
-.005 |
9 shot |
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Cylinder |
.000 |
9 shot |
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Skeet |
.005 |
9 shot |
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Improved
Cylinder |
.010 |
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7 1/2,
8 shot |
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Light
Modified |
.015 |
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7 1/2,
8 shot |
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Modified |
.020 |
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7 1/2,
8 shot |
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Improved
Modified |
.025 |
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7 1/2,
8 shot |
Light
Full |
.030 |
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7 1/2,
8 shot |
Full |
.035 |
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7 1/2,
8 shot |
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Tips:
1. If you're new to the
sport, we recommend that you have at least 3 chokes Cylinder,
Light Modified and Light Full to cover the various
ranges of shots you will encounter.
2. If your budget is limited, start with 2 chokes Skeet
and Modified.
Then fill in with the chokes you need as you
become more experienced, matching the
chokes more closely with the ranges you will be
shooting. |
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Skeet Choke
Selection & Ammo Tips
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Close
range
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Medium
range |
Longer
range |
Choke |
Constriction |
Shot
size |
Shot
size |
Shot
size |
Negative (Spreader) |
-.005 |
9 shot |
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Cylinder |
.000 |
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9 shot |
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Skeet |
.005 |
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8 or
9 shot |
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Tips:
1. If your budget is
limited, start with 1 choke ... Skeet.
As you become more proficient and faster at
taking your shots, then use a more open
choke for closer shots ... Cylinder
or Negative. |
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Trap Shooting Choke
Selection & Ammo Tips
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16
Yard Trap
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Longer
Range |
Choke |
Constriction |
Shot
size |
Shot
size |
Improved
Modified |
.025 |
7 1/2 or 8 shot |
7 1/2 or 8 shot |
Light
Full |
.030 |
7 1/2 or 8 shot |
7 1/2 or 8 shot |
Full |
.035 |
7 1/2 or 8 shot |
7 1/2 or 8 shot |
X
Full |
.040 |
n/a |
7 1/2 shot |
Tips:
1. If your budget is
limited, start with 1 choke ... Full.
As you become more proficient and faster at
taking your shots, then use a more open
choke ... Light Full or Improved Modified.
2. For shooting trap at more than 16 yards, use
progressively tighter constrictions as the
distance is increased. |
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Copyright
© 1998 - 2008 Roger W. Raisch * Nadine Adele, all rights reserved |
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