shotgun

[dunc 7]

hi whats the spread like on a straight cylinder 12g as to 1/2in chokes is there much difference in a straight cylinder

[SportingShooter 0]

It'll be about twice as much spread

 

The shot pattern will open out considerably compared to using a half choke, but its very hard to define it in words.

 

Your best bet if you want to have an idea in your mind is to fire a shot at a 1m x 1m piece of paper and see what the difference is at about 30 yards or so.

[Deker 3,478]

According to Eley...

 

Cylinder 10 yards = 20" Spread 40 yards = 58" Spread

 

Half Choke 10 yards = 12" spread 40 yards = 45" spread

 

And for interest

 

Full Choke 10 yards = 9" spread 40yards = 40" spread

[dunc 7]

any one used a straight cylinder on game

[SportingShooter 0]

I have yes. But prefer 1/4.

 

Choke all depends on what load you are using. 32gr of 7 1/2 will produce a dense pattern even through Cylinder and effective to 35 yards on most feathered Game, 32gr of no.4 will produce a sparse pattern through cylinder and will not have as many pellets in the kill zone at that distance.

 

Depends what you are shooting and at what distance, with what load

[apperknowle 3]

Personally I wouldn't consider shooting Game with a straight cylinder,

I mite consider Improved cylinder but only close range.

This is my opinion others may say different.

 

Atb

 

Martin

Edited February 14, 2010 by apperknowle

[Deker 3,478]

any one used a straight cylinder on game

 

 

Silver Pigeon III with 30" barrels last Saturday, Cylinder and 1/4, no 6 and No 5, no problem bringing down the Pheasant!!

Edited February 7, 2010 by Deker