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Me too - Mod.
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05-06-2020, 03:21 PM
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So Dean and Daryl, would you be using a M&F barrel, or IC & Mod?
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05-06-2020, 03:36 PM
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Your particular situation will tell you what you need. Mine is very short range, 18-25 yards and IC is enough. Later in the year i go to the 20 or 16 but Oct finds the shots close and after 30 yards very obscured. Early on i used to much gun and to much choke and never was heavily burdened going home. When woodcock are around the first shell is a spreader and it works on grouse as well.
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M/F, 7 1/2's. That's what works in both of my 28's.
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05-06-2020, 04:47 PM
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I have a VHE skeet gun with 28 inch barrels that I like very much.
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05-06-2020, 05:18 PM
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My long shot choice would be Mod (with no second shot possible) and close shots of course, would be IC with Mod as a second shot after missing with the first.... or if I were ever again to be presented with a true double.
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05-06-2020, 06:54 PM
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Too many variables to consider, but I've killed a lot of grouse with my Dickson 28 that is choked near cylinder and light full. I shoot 8s early in the season, and 7 1/2s later.
Having stated this, I would not argue much with any of the suggestions you've gotten, and I'm sure they are all based on great experience.
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05-06-2020, 07:57 PM
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Thanks for the feedback (so far). I’m looking for a 70’s era 28 ga Rem 1100LW. I’ve found several choked mod but guns choked Skeet or IC are harder to find. I will say that I grew up shooting a 20 ga Wingmaster with a 26” barrel choked IC and I have never had a problem hitting things with it.
Right now I think I’ll try to find one choked IC and if I can’t find one then I’ll settle for a modified barrel. |
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