Does anyone practice 5 stand with full choke??

I acutally only use Full choke on any 5 stand, 16yard, HCP 20-26 yards, Doubles, Continantal.
i dont think chokes have the "Score Changing" effects on 5 stands in opinion.. if you like to make the shots little more challanging when 16yards become little easier with getting 24-25 all the time.. then I'd shoot 410's with it. just gotta hit the target little faster then your 12g loads.
Also it feels good when Targets go poof with full choke.
 
I learned to shoot using extra-full. It was great for fine tuning lead length and establishing a proper "bird bank". Everybody said I was crazy but today I'm happy I learned that way. Make's using light modified to improved modified so easy today. I no longer use full or extra full.
 
The "practice with full" theory is one I've tried and abandoned. It's one more thing to think about and the objective is to reduce your variables. If you drop a lot of targets in your practice you might ascribe it to the full choke instead of some other problem such as a poor mount, lifting your head, stopping your gun, etc.

Or let's say you practice with full, crush targets, get pumped up about how easy it will be in competition and then drop an soft pair early in a shoot. Then you start to wonder why because it was supposed to be easier with a more open choke and you are most likely done for the day.

Use the choke that is right for the target.
 
GD has two sets of barrels. One set more open than the other. He does not reveal what they are choked to but they are fixed chokes and interchangeable. It is just something to get everyone wound up about.

Regards,
Henry;)
 
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Regards,
Henry
 
Claybuster said:
The "practice with full" theory is one I've tried and abandoned. It's one more thing to think about and the objective is to reduce your variables. If you drop a lot of targets in your practice you might ascribe it to the full choke instead of some other problem such as a poor mount, lifting your head, stopping your gun, etc.

Or let's say you practice with full, crush targets, get pumped up about how easy it will be in competition and then drop an soft pair early in a shoot. Then you start to wonder why because it was supposed to be easier with a more open choke and you are most likely done for the day.

Use the choke that is right for the target.
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But I do use 7/8oz and full chokes on everything these days (geez trappers are a cheap bunch) and when I miss in practice, I miss.

But if there is a few $$$$ on the line, then I bring out the full AA load and don't miss:D
 
Claybuster said:
If you drop a lot of targets in your practice you might ascribe it to the full choke instead of some other problem such as a poor mount, lifting your head, stopping your gun, etc.
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That's the whole reason why I used to use the extra full initially. You only smoked it when your entire routine was perfect. No room for error. You never blame the choke.

I see to many DEAD targets that are the result of "luck" rather than skill with new shooters. When you thighten up the choke, you eliminate those lucky shots. It doesn't help morale but makes for a proper "bird bank".
 
I use a .650 extended choke with a pump gun for skeet. With 7/8oz #8 shot it patterns about 8.5-9.5" at 21 yards. My scores aren't great but any target hit turns to dust. I find it has really helped me. When I'm on I know I'm on. The best advise I could give a new shooter on a casual skeet course is if u miss lead ahead another 12" and fire the 2nd shell. Most misses are behind. If that second barrel breaks the bird soon you will realize to be further out in front
 
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