Beretta Chokes

[Gimli 0]

I've just bought a s/h Beretta AL391 semi-auto. It's the first time I've had a semi-auto and a shotgun with multiple chokes. I stupidly didn't ask the gun dealer which choke is which - the ones with it have codes and are not marked with size of choke. How can I tell with is quarter, which half etc - they are marked IC IM M SK F .

 

Be v grateful if someone could tell me which is which. Would quarter or half choke be best for rabbits and pigeons? and which would be best for larger shot for geese, fix etc?

 

Than ks

[mattydski 560]

I've just bought a s/h Beretta AL391 semi-auto. It's the first time I've had a semi-auto and a shotgun with multiple chokes. I stupidly didn't ask the gun dealer which choke is which - the ones with it have codes and are not marked with size of choke. How can I tell with is quarter, which half etc - they are marked IC IM M SK F .

 

Be v grateful if someone could tell me which is which. Would quarter or half choke be best for rabbits and pigeons? and which would be best for larger shot for geese, fix etc?

 

Than ks

 

Hi,

This is the translation

IC=improved cylynder about 1/4 choke

IM= improved modified about 3/4 choke

M=modified about 1/2 choke

SK= skeet= virtually no choke

F=full

 

Choke choices will vary with user, in my o/u beretta i use 1/4 and 1/2 for virtually all game shooting. 1/4 and skeet for most clay shooting.

Just watch you dont use too tight a chocke with some of the wildfolwing rounds when shooting non-lead shot. If using lead shot at long range, then tighten your choke.

Matt

Edited June 13, 2008 by mattydski

[Gimli 0]

Matt, thanks v much indeed. Very much appreciated.

 

K