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For grouse and woodcock, which are normally shot at closer range, 26" Q1/Q2 would be best. That, or 26" IC/Mod, for doves.
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03-08-2016, 10:28 PM
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Oh, I thought he was asking which were used the most, rather than which were preferred.
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03-09-2016, 09:19 AM
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Repro chokes run very tight compared to the stamped chokes. Q1 and Q2 should be enough for any bird you mention. If your doves are 30 yards farther out than your woodcocks, you maybe have to make an adjustment, but not much of one.
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03-09-2016, 09:28 AM
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I agree that Q1 & Q2 chokes are preferred for those hunting situations and I prefer them myself, but it will be a lot harder to find a Repro with those chokes than a 28 gauge with I/M chokes. I was very successful at skeet, grouse, and woodcock with 26" I/M chokes before Kathy bought her Repro with 26" Q1/Q2 barrels. Now I borrow her barrels and forend whenever she's not using it.
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03-09-2016, 09:29 AM
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My 28" mod and full work well for grouse and woodcock with RST spreader and Woodcock loads. The barrel length was more important than choke to me on the repro. I originally thought I would open up the chokes, but I am very happy with the spreader loads.
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03-15-2016, 09:03 PM
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Found a Parker Reproduction 28 bore, DT, PG and Beavertail Forend with 26 inch barrels- one set Q1/Q2 and the other set IC/Mod.
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03-15-2016, 09:13 PM
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Jim, you are going to love that gun. Congratulations!
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optimal 28 ga chokes & loads for grouse and woodock &
I too have found the 28 ga Repro IC/M chokes extremely over-choked for typical 10-20 yard opportunities over my setters. And, spreader #8's from polywad-the smallest size available-was the only shell that performed at those ranges. RST's 5/8 oz, #10's loaded specifically with a "brush-wad"-- available on request--have proved very effective for the right barrel, first shot over the dogs.
As a strong advocated of the late, Michael MacIntosh's concept of "Less is more", I have implemented the these changes to my 28 ga IC/M Repro which have optimized effectiveness in thick cover. Master NH gunsmith, Ed Lander, opened the right barrel leaving .002-.003 constriction and opened the left leaving .006-.007 constriction. Further, in the right barrel I now use hand-loaded 5/8 oz #10's with a brush-wad topped with a polywad spreader insert. Patterning the right barrel with this new choke and load combination produces an optimal, evenly distributed pattern of #10's at 15 yards. #9's or #8 loaded with a brush-wad or spreader is optimal in the left in the early season. Regular skeet loads in the left are fine when the leaves are down. In grouse covers, I substitute a 5/8 oz spreader #9 or #8 in the right barrel. After over forty-five years of grouse and woodcock hunting over multiple generations of setters, I have found no better combination of choke and load in the 28ga or 20ga for bringing out the best in your cover dog. That is, doing your part by hitting the bird over the dog's point in thick cover, when the dog does it right! Last edited by Michael Bartlett; 03-25-2016 at 09:05 AM.. Reason: spelling |
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