IC/CYL chokes and clays

[iron cat]

As a lark the other day I put my 28 gauge Briley Side Kick adapters into my Cyl/Cyl bored hammer gun and skeet loads ( 3/4 oz 8.5's)and shot a round of wobble trap with it !
It was interesting for sure!
Every bird I missed, I pretty much knew why however , making me wonder just how much difference the tighter chokes would make.
This Spring I shot a few low 20's rounds with my 20 with the wrong choke as well, I was using IC .
I know many doubles shooters use IC fir their first barrel , but they know where thar first bird us going to be.

Has anybody done some work on an ATA wobble trap range with 28's , and how did you do?
Years ago when I first got my FaustiDea in 28 I shot a bit of trap with it and did very well
Cat

 

[Falconflyer]

Years ago I shot some trap with my 28 gauge and I can't remember what choke I used but it probably wasn't IC. I've shot 16 yard with a 12 gauge and an IC choke and if memory serves I was surprised at how good the breaks were. I also moved back to 22 yards and got pretty good breaks as well but that wouldn't be my first choice of chokes in fact I wouldn't recommend anything less than Mod. A lot of new shooters don't shoot as quickly as I do and once the target gets out there a ways then the tighter chokes offers a big advantage.

 

[iron cat]

You are right Bob. I know many consider " 37 yards to dead" about standard for trap, but few shooters do not realize that we are already 16 yards from the house .
With a load of 1,200fps , if a shooter waits too long( we have all watched that),the bird is already hit its zenith and is dropping .
I never had a timer check my shots, but I THINK I am about 1second or so at the most from calling for the bird to tripping thd trigger.
I should do a test on that , just for giggles!
Cat