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jonk
I know what works for me, but want the authoritative answer on this. If you were limited to regular chokes (not a special trap choke), that is improved, modified, and full, which would you choose for standard 16 yard trap? I have been told that full choke isn't needed, but know that with full, I generally hit 20-24 out of 25 (still seeking that 100%!) and with a lesser choke, generally only manage 15 or so of 25.

What I'm getting at here is, should I invest in a trap choke? Is that a tighter or looser choke than full?

Thanks,

jon

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  • Cubslover
    Dunno but I can hit 20-22/25 with my JC Higgins 16ga w/o a choke.

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  • Rembrandt
    Most Trap shooters get by with full choke for everything, 16 yard, handicaps, and 27 yards.
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  • Tailgunner1954
    If your scoring higher at 16yd with a tight choke than with a more open one, the first thing I think of is that your riding the bird to long. The second is that you need to shoot both chokes at the pattern board, looking to see if there both hitting in the same place.
    Personaly, my 16yd scores stay within 1-2 birds (21-24) no matter which choke/shot size I use (I'm mainly a skeet/clays guy).

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  • geeguy
    I agree with Tailgunner. Everyone is a little different and you should see at what distance you are hitting the bird, then pattern the gun with the choke. I have used Mod and Full at 16 yards with similar results. I am a quick shooter so I use the MOD for 16 and a Full for 25+. There's no "silver bullet" answer to your question, YOU have to do the work and pattern the shot. (My opinion of a "trap" choke is they get more money due to the name, but Bobski may disagree since he sells/designs chokes)

    Best of luck
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    KEEP IN MIND THAT IF YOU CHANGE CHOKES YOU ALSO CAN CHANGE THE POINT OF INPACT. IN FACT IF YOU ONLY SHOOT 16 YRD. STRAIGHT MODIFIED CHOKE IS BEST (16 YRD W/SOME HNDC=I. MOD., 27 YRD.=FULL). I'D TRY DIFFERENT CHOKE TUBES (BRANDS) ALSO.
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  • Alpine
    The most important thing is to pattern your chokes and see what the diameter is, shape of pattern, and percentage above the midpoint.

    All trap targets are rising, and a gun that shoots "high" (up to 100% high) works better for trap. The impact point for most trap singles (16 yard) is 32 to 38 yards depending if you ride the target.

    So pattern your chokes and see what the pattern looks like at that distance.

    Good luck. That 25th break will come, and you will remember it always.

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  • rollnblock
    you might try micking them also. i know my winchester is tighter buy about 10 thousandths over a buddys ruger. and the chokes are marked the same.he shoots a imp mod that micks 718 mine is a skeet 2 micked at 710
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  • eastwood44mag
    I use mod at the 16, full at the 27, and turkey chokes when we shoot Oakley from the parking lot.

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  • temblor
    There can be quite a bit of variation in how chokes pattern, especially chokes made by different companies. I would suggest you set up a "pattern board" target and test how your chokes pattern at the ranges you intend to be shooting with the same ammo you will be shooting in your gun. Different ammo will sometimes pattern differently also. See how much of your pellet count goes into a 30" circle on the pattern board and how many gaps are in the pattern that a clay target may get thru, etc. -- By doing this you should be able to determine which chokes work best in your gun with your ammo. -- A good source for determining pellet count by size of shot(#8,#71/2,etc.) and weight of charges(1oz, 11/8oz,etc.)is the Lyman Shotshell Reloading Handbook or the Hodgdon Shotshell Reloading Manual.........Good Luck...........[8D]
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